The Spotify Problem
We have a few smartphone rules in our house: no phones after 9:30 p.m., no phones at the dinner table or other family events, and no phones in bedrooms.
Is your screen use creative?
If you’re wondering how to get started making media on your phone, tablet or computer, animation is a great place to start. You can start doing it as a family activity even when kids are very young and they’ll soon be able to do almost everything themselves.
Outcome Chart - British Columbia - English Language Arts 12
Big Ideas
- The exploration of text and story deepens our understanding of diverse, complex ideas about identity, others, and the world.
- People understand text differently depending on their worldviews and perspectives.
- Texts are socially, culturally, geographically, and historically constructed
- Questioning what we hear, read, and view contributes to our ability to be educated and engaged citizens.
Overall Expectations: Comprehending a
Where are you? Sharing locations
It’s easier than ever to know the whereabouts of your family and friends. There are devices you can buy with wearable GPS systems. Effectively, you can be traced and tracked by loved ones.
Outcome Chart - Manitoba - Social Studies 4
This outcome chart contains media-related learning outcomes from the Manitoba, Grade 4 Social Studies curriculum, with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.
Outcome Chart - Newfoundland and Labrador - Visual Art 9
Outcome Chart - Newfoundland and Labrador - Visual Art 9
Facing TV Violence: Consequences and Media Violence
In this lesson, students explore the absence, or unrealistic portrayal, of consequences to violence in the media.
Kids, Alcohol and Advertising: Messages About Drinking
In this lesson, students look at the different groups in our society that deliver messages to the public about drinking and consider the influence of each of these groups on the attitudes and perceptions of young people.
Facing Media Violence: Counting & Discussing Violence on the Screen
This lesson helps children become aware of the types of violence that appear in the media, the frequency with which these acts occur, and how they respond to these acts. It begins with a guided discussion about the different types of violence and then, how violence is portrayed in the media. Using worksheets, students then survey the shows they enjoy for acts of violence and then, as a class, compile and discuss their findings.