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The Northwest Territories Department of Education, Culture and Employment adheres to the WNCP's Framework for English Language Arts which contains a strong media education component. At present, the department is in the process of implementing the WNCP framework at the Kindergarten to Grade 9 levels. For Grades 10-12, the department follows the Alberta curriculum for English Language Arts.

In this lesson, students use mind maps to explore concepts of “respect” and “consent” in an online context. They consider a wide range of scenarios that shed light on different aspects of consent relating to digital media and draw on those to create a detailed definition. They then learn about the moral disengagement techniques or “sneaky excuses” that we sometimes use to let us do things we know are wrong, and identify them in short videos. Finally, students create a digital story in which they illustrate one of the aspects of consent or one of the “sneaky excuses.”

In Manitoba, Technology Education includes several subject areas with connections to digital and media literacy: Applied Commerce Education and Human Ecology.
Applied Commerce Education

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.

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In the working guide Journey On: Working Toward Communication and Information Technology Literacy, media-related outcomes are integrated throughout the CIT curriculum.

Coping
1. define stress
2. identify causes of stress
3. identify how stress affects the body
1. identify specific methods of dealing with stress
1. define depression
2. identify causes of depression
3. identify the signals of depression
4. identify ways of dealing with depression

Outcome Chart - Newfoundland and Labrador - Art K-12: Key Stage Curriculum Outcomes