Images of men and women in the media are often based on stereotypical roles of males and females in our society. Because stereotyping can affect how children feel about themselves and how they relate to others, it's important that they learn to recognize and understand gender stereotypes in different media.
National initiative launched by Canadian public libraries with Media Awareness Network, the Canadian Library Association and Bell Canada
In the Atlantic Canada Social Studies Framework, media literacy outcomes are included under the broader categories of Citizenship, Power and Governance; Groups and Institutions; Culture and Cultural Diversity; Individual Development and Identity; Global Connections; Individuals, Societies and Economic Choices; Participating in Social Studies; and People, Science and Technology.
Outcome Chart - Saskatchewan - Social Studies 9
Strand A: Geographic Inquiry and Skill Development
Overall Expectations:
A1. Geographic Inquiry
use the geographic inquiry process and the concepts of geographic thinking when investigating issues relating to Canadian geography
Specific Expectations:
A1.2 select and organize relevant data and information on geographic issues from a variety of primary and secondary sources, ensuring that their sources reflect multiple and diverse perspectives
In this lesson students consider diversity representation in video games by identifying examples of diversity in the games they play, comparing their findings to statistics on diversity in the Canadian population.
This outcome chart contains media-related learning outcomes from the Manitoba Grade 8 Physical Education/Health Education curriculum, with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.
This outcome chart contains media-related learning outcomes from the Saskatchewan, Foundations of Mathematics 30, with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.
Overall Expectations
FM30.2 Demonstrate understanding of inductive and deductive reasoning including:
analysis of conditional statements
analysis of puzzles and games involving numerical and logical reasoning
making and justifying decisions
solving problems.