In this lesson, students learn how the media construct reality by studying the families portrayed on television, and comparing them to the real-life families they know: their own, and those of their peers.
This lesson looks at the increasing prominence of gambling in the media, particularly movies and television.
In this lesson, students deconstruct gender portrayal and depictions of boys and girls in the media. They begin by looking at the appearance and mannerisms of boys and girls in TV, movies, ads and comic books and identify any stereotypes that are used. In a series of group activities, students explore gender stereotypes and representation in greater depth, as well as compare these representations to their own life experiences.
Explore and Create
In this lesson, students examine two websites about unlikely animals and learn how to effectively evaluate online sources. They then create a fake website that demonstrates the misleading signals that are often mistakenly taken as signs of reliability.
In the NWT, students follow the same program of studies that can be found on the Alberta website.
In Alberta, the following strands in the Mathematics curriculum have connections to digital and media literacy:
K-9:
10-12:
Overall Expectations: Module 3: Global Citizenship Practicum
The students will understand how to collaboratively seek and implement a solution to a global issue by applying the principles of aajiiqatigiinniq, pijitsirniq, and qanuqtuurungnarniq.
Specific Expectations:
