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.
This outcome chart contains media-related learning outcomes from the Northwest Territories Grade 6 Health Education curriculum, with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.
It is natural for adolescents to be curious about sex: MediaSmarts’ research suggests that one in six grade 7- 11 students use the Internet to look for information about sexual health. Twenty percent of kids that age look for pornography online, but a third see it without looking for it — and close to half take steps to keep from seeing it.
This outcome chart contains media-related learning outcomes from the Alberta Grade 6 Health and Life Skills curriculum, with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.
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