Science

“Science and technology both exist in a broader social, cultural, and economic context. They are affected by the values and choices of people and governments and in turn have a significant impact on local as well societal issues.” K-6 Science and Technology Curriculum (2004)

Media and digital literacy enable students understand the ways in which science and technology affect and are affected by their social contexts by helping them to develop critical thinking habits and skills and to interpret the ways in which they gain information about the world around them.

Rules of the Game

In this lesson, students consider the importance of the written and unwritten rules that make it possible to learn and play together, online and offline.

Understanding the Internet Lesson 3: Build Understanding

In this lesson students will identify and classify their own interactions with the Internet and will engage in a collaborative critical thinking activity that will have them examine the Internet from a variety of perspectives.

Taming the Wild Wiki - Lesson

Students are introduced to Wikipedia, the user-edited online encyclopedia, and given an overview of its strengths and weaknesses as a research source.

New Brunswick – Sociology 120

Strand: Sociology 120

Big Idea: Sociological Perspectives

Skill Descriptor:

Apply sociological perspectives to a current event or societal issue.

Achievement Indicators:

Make a claim about the causes of a current social issue based on a specific sociological perspective

Support that claim with evidence using that sociological lens

Outcome Chart - Ontario - Civics and Citizenship Grade 10 Open (CHV 2O)

Outcome Chart - Ontario - Civics and Citizenship Grade 10 Open (CHV 2O)

The Form And Experience Of Podcasting

A podcast is essentially a readily accessible digital file that contains audio and/or video content. Unlike traditional broadcast media, podcasts are often structured to fit their content, offering flexibility in storytelling. They can feature narration from a host or reporter, a conversation among a group or a one-on-one interview.

Outcome Chart - Nunavut - Grade 11

This outcome chart contains media-related learning outcomes from the Nunavut curriculum, with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.