Many curricular expectations in Alberta Social Sciences courses relate to media and digital literacy. The role of the Social Sciences courses in the Alberta curriculum is described as follows on the Alberta Education Social Sciences page:
In this lesson, students consider the meanings of the term “fake news” and learn facts about the news industry that will help them recognize legitimate sources of news. They use an educational computer game to learn how to track a news story to its original source before evaluating its reliability, then practice the same skills “in the wild” with actual news stories.
In this lesson, students learn about the “sneaky excuses” that can convince us to do things that we know are wrong. After learning about the different types of these excuses, students watch and discuss a series of videos in which the excuses are used to justify forwarding sexts without the original sender’s consent. Finally, students create their own videos in which the excuses used to justify sharing sexts with other people are illustrated and most importantly, countered.
Overall Expectations:
GCO 5: Technological Responsibility: Students will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the consequences of their technological choices.
Specific Expectations:
11.0 discuss elements of digital citizenship
Outcome Chart - Nova Scotia - English 10 / English 10 Plus
Overall Expectations: Demonstrate critical, creative, and innovative thinking
Quebec Competencies Chart - Exposing Gender Stereotypes
In this lesson students explore the relationship between athletes and advertising through a number of different activities.