New series of media literacy videos for educators

MediaSmarts and Concerned Children’s Advertisers (CCA) have launched a 6-part series of “media minutes,” short videos that deal with key components of media literacy.

Outcome Chart - New Brunswick - Writing 110

Outcome Chart - New Brunswick - Writing 110

Saskatchewan - Outcome Chart - Communication Media

This outcome chart features links to MediaSmarts lessons and activities that support media-related learning objectives for Communication Media 10, 20, 30.

Quebec Competencies Chart - Game Time

Quebec Competencies Chart - Game Time

Outcome Chart - Alberta - COM 1105: Audio/Video

COM 1105: Audio/Video

1. identify basic audio and video equipment, and demonstrate fundamental set-up procedures

1.1 explain and apply the function of:

1.1.1 automatic and manual focus

1.1.2 white balance and the need to balance for different lighting conditions

1.1.3 recording media; e.g., digital, film, HD

1.1.4 a microphone

MediaSmarts Resources

Lessons

Break the Fake: What’s real online?

In this lesson, students are introduced to the challenges of identifying what is real and what is fake online. After learning some simple steps to verify online information they create a poster that communicates the importance of questioning and double-checking online content.

Career and Life Management 10-12

“Students require an understanding of self as the basis for making healthy choices, having healthy interactions with others and using resources wisely, as well as for lifelong career development. They also require information, planning tools and processes to make decisions and develop action plans for effective life management.” Career and Life Management

Buy Nothing Day

In this lesson Buy Nothing Day is used as a jumping-off point to look at the role of consumerism in our lives and culture.

Outcome Chart - British Columbia - Web Development 10

Students are expected to be able to do the following:

Outcome Chart - Ontario - Digital Literacy

Overall Expectations:

Digital literacy involves the ability to solve problems using technology in a safe, legal, and ethically responsible manner. With the ever-expanding role of digitalization and big data in the modern world, digital literacy also means having strong data literacy skills and the ability to engage with emerging technologies. Digitally literate students recognize the rights and responsibilities, as well as the opportunities, that come with living, learning, and working in an interconnected digital world.