Psychology Overview

Many curricular expectations in Manitoba Psychology courses relate to media and digital literacy. The following excerpt from Grade 12 Psychology (2010) detail how media and digital literacy have been integrated into the curriculum:

Outcome Chart - British Columbia - English 12 First Peoples

This outcome chart contains media-related learning outcomes from the British Columbia, Grade 12 English First Peoples curriculum, with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.

Outcome Chart – British Columbia – English Language Arts: Literary Studies 11

Big Ideas

• People understand text differently depending on their worldviews and perspectives.
• Texts are socially, culturally, geographically, and historically constructed.
• Questioning what we hear, read, and view contributes to our ability to be educated and engaged citizens.

Curricular Competencies

Comprehend and Connect (reading, listening, viewing)

Outcome Chart – British Columbia – English Language Arts: Literary Studies 12

Big Ideas

• People understand text differently depending on their worldviews and perspectives.
• Texts are socially, culturally, geographically, and historically constructed.
• Questioning what we hear, read, and view contributes to our ability to be educated and engaged citizens.

Curricular Competencies

Comprehend and Connect (reading, listening, viewing)

Cyber Security: Special Issues for Young Children

Children may be particularly at risk online because they’re not always aware of the risks associated with what they’re doing. For that reason, children need close supervision when using digital devices and also need to be taught basic cyber security skills as early as possible.

Getting the Goods: Finding and Evaluating Science and Health Information

Two of the most important kinds of information we look for online are about health and science. Because most of us aren’t experts on these topics, we rely on people and organizations who are experts for good information. MediaSmarts has developed new resources to help youth and adults find and recognize good information on science and health online.

Drama 12

Curricular Competencies

Explore and create

Outcome Chart - Manitoba - Personal Finance 20S/20E/20M

Overall Expectations:

GLO 1.1: Demonstrate critical, creative, and innovative thinking.

Specific Expectations:

10.2.1.4 Assess the value of emerging trends in technology

Giving Parents New Tools To Keep Kids Safe Online Focus of New Public Awareness Campaign

Toronto, ON, January 13, 2004—Helping Canadian parents protect their children from potential Internet risks is the focus of a new public awareness campaign called Be Web Aware, launched today by a coalition of leading corporate and non-profit organizations led by Media Awareness Network (MNet) and national partners Microsoft Canada and Bell Canada (a founding sponsor of MNet).

Talking to kids about tobacco in media

Even though you're competing against peer pressure and million-dollar marketing campaigns, research has shown that kids are less likely to get involved in smoking or vaping if they've discussed them with their parents. Talking to our kids about tobacco and cannabis advertising will help them recognize when they're being advertised to and identify the tricks companies use to normalize teen smoking and vaping, making their products seem safer and less addictive than they really are.

Here are some tips on talking to kids about vaping, tobacco and cannabis advertising.