Mathematics
The Saskatchewan Mathematics curriculum includes several courses with curriculum expectations that relate to digital and media literacy, primarily involving media representations of statistics and probability.
New Brunswick - Foundations of Mathematics 110
Strand: Logical Reasoning
Big Idea: Conjectures
Skill Descriptor:
Analyze and prove conjectures using logical reasoning.
Achievement Indicators:
Create and justify conjectures by observing patterns.
Determine and justify if given arguments are valid.
Create counterexamples to prove conjectures false.
Compare and contrast inductive and deductive reasoning using examples.
Prove conjectures using deductive reasoning.
Health Education Grades 1-10
In Saskatchewan Health Education, media components are included under the broader categories of Understanding, Skills, and Confidences; Decision Making; and Action Planning.
Mathematics
The British Columbia Mathematics curriculum has a number of expectations relating to digital and media literacy, primarily in connection with financial literacy and probability. Select a grade level under Mathematics for a list of media-related outcomes and links to supporting resources from the MediaSmarts site. (Note: as many of our lessons can be adapted to suit different grade levels, specific lessons may be listed for more than one grade.
Canadian and World Studies, Grades 9-10
The Ontario Canadian and World Studies curriculum includes expecations that incorporate media and digital literacy skills. The document Canadian and World Studies (2013) includes a section that demonstrates the complementary relationship between the critical thinking of media education and Canadian and World Studies:
Outcome Chart - Ontario - Canadian History Since World War I Grade 10 Applied (CHC 2P)
Outcome Chart - Ontario - Canadian History Since World War I Grade 10 Applied (CHC 2P)
Outcome Chart - Newfoundland and Labrador - English as a Second Language 2205
Outcome Chart - Newfoundland and Labrador - English as a Second Language 2205
Outcome Chart - Atlantic Provinces - English Language Arts K
This outcome chart contains media-related learning outcomes from the Atlantic Provinces Education Foundation, Kindergarten English Language Arts curriculum, with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.
Each Atlantic Province follows closely the Atlantic Provinces Education Foundation Framework for English Language Arts. In this Framework, media literacy is integrated throughout the English Language Arts curriculum under the general learning outcomes of Speaking and Listening, Reading and Viewing and Writing and Other Ways of Representing.
Outcome Chart - British Columbia - Literacy Foundations - English Language Arts - Level 5
This outcome chart contains media-related learning outcomes from the British Columbia, Level 5, Literacy Foundations English Language Arts curriculum, with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.
Outcome Chart - Manitoba - Career Development 9: Full Credit
Unit 1: Personal Management
Overall Expectations
GLO A: Build and maintain a positive self-image.
Specific Expectations
1.A.1 Recognize how positive characteristics are the basis of a positive self-image.
1.A.2 Describe and practise how self-image influences behaviour.
1.A.3 Describe and recognize how personal behaviours influence the feelings and behaviours of others.
1.A.4 Demonstrate behaviours that will build self-esteem in self and others.