Looking at News

The newspaper offers a fun and useful tool to learn about the workings of print media. In this lesson, students learn basic information about newspaper journalism through guided class discussion and group and individual activities.

Outcome Chart - Prince Edward Island - Health Education Grade 1

This outcome chart contains media-related learning outcomes from the Prince Edward Island Grade 1 Health Education curriculum with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.

Health Education

In the Prince Edward Island Health Education Framework, media literacy outcomes are included under the broader categories of Self; Safety and Emergency, Nutrition; Healthy Body; Social Relationships and Decisions About Drugs. Prince Edward Island is currently creating a new Health curriculum.

Outcome Chart - Prince Edward Island - Visual Arts 6

Outcome Chart - Prince Edward Island - Visual Arts 6

Just a Joke? Printable activity sheet 

This printable activity sheet introduces basic media literacy skills and concepts and is suitable for use in homes, schools and libraries. It can be completed independently, but children will learn more if you discuss the activity with them. Younger children may need help reading the instructions and completing the activity. 

Prince Edward Island - English Language Arts 7

Reading and Viewing

GCO 4: Select, read, and view with understanding, a range of literature, information, media, and visual texts.

SCO 4: Respond literally, inferentially, and critically to the purpose, structure and characteristics of texts (narrative, expository, persuasive, poetry/lyrics, and visual/multimedia).

Technology Education

Many curricular expectations in Newfoundland and Labrador Technology Education courses relate to media and digital literacy. Media and digital literacy have been integrated into the curriculum in the Essential Graduation Learnings of Aesthetic Expression, Citizenship, Communication, Personal Development, Technological Competence and Spiritual and Moral Development.

Social Studies Overview

Many curricular expectations in Newfoundland and Labrador Social Studies courses relate to media and digital literacy. Media and digital literacy skills can be found in General Curriculum Outcomes such as Citizenship, Power and Governance; Culture and Diversity; Individuals, Societies, and Economic Decisions; People, Place and Environment; and Time, Continuity and Change.