Transgender Representations in TV and Movies

In this lesson, students are introduced to concepts of gender identity and gender expression and learn about common portrayals of trans people in movies and TV shows.

Diversity in Media, Gender Representation, Movies, 2SLGBTQ+ Representation, Stereotyping, Television

Practical and Applied Arts Overview

Many curricular expectations in Saskatchewan Practical and Applied Arts courses relate to media and digital literacy. The following excerpt from Practical and Applied Arts Handbook (2006) details how media and digital literacy have been integrated into the curriculum:

Key norms of the news industry

Journalism is guided by a set of norms that reflect its aspirational role in society, though these norms are constantly debated and challenged. There are standard practices that guide how the industry works.

Journalism & News

Quebec Competencies Chart - Violence on Television

Quebec Competencies Chart - Violence on Television

MediaSmarts launches new program to teach Canadian youth to act ethically online

Ottawa, ON (October 1, 2013) – In recognition of Cyber Security Month, MediaSmarts—a Canadian centre for digital and media literacy—has launched a series of digital citizenship resources. Stay on the Path: Teaching Kids to be Safe and Ethical Online is a new program for parents and teachers to teach young people to be ethical online citizens.

Explorations in Social Studies 11

Curricular Competencies

Students are expected to be able to do the following: 

Is That a Fact?

This is the first lesson in the Critical Thinking Across the Curriculum series, though it can also be delivered independently. In it, students learn the difference between facts and opinions, and distinguish between opinions that are entirely subjective and ones that can be supported by facts. They then learn how to construct and evaluate arguments.

Authenticating Information

New Brunswick - Social Studies 9

Civics

Big Idea: Civic Engagement

Skills Descriptor:

Take age-appropriate actions that demonstrate the rights and responsibilities of citizenship (local, national, and global).

Achievement Indicators:

Career-Life Connections 10-12

Curricular Competencies 

Students are expected to be able to do the following: 

Examine 

  • Recognize personal worldviews and perspectives, and consider their influence on values, actions, and preferred futures
  • Explore and evaluate personal strategies, including social, physical, and financial, to maintain well-being

Interact