Outcome Chart - Ontario - English as a Second Language D

This outcome chart contains media education learning outcomes from the English as a ;Second Language D curriculum, with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.

Outcome Chart - Ontario - English 10 Applied

This outcome chart contains media-related learning outcomes from the Ontario, Curriculum for English, Grade 10, with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.

Outcome Chart - British Columbia - Literacy Foundations - English Language Arts - Level 4

This outcome chart contains media-related learning outcomes from the British Columbia, Level 4, Literacy Foundations, English Language Arts curriculum, with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.

Outcome Chart - British Columbia - Arts Studio 10

Curricular Competencies

Students will be able to:

Young Canadians in a Wireless World, Phase IV: Trends and Recommendations

Young Canadians in a Wireless World (YCWW) is Canada’s longest running and most comprehensive research study on young people’s attitudes, behaviours and opinions regarding the internet, technology and digital media. This report brings together findings from the qualitative and quantitative portions of Phase IV and offers a series of recommendations based on this data. We end this report with some reflections and conclusions on Phase IV of YCWW, including lessons learned and offer some next steps regarding the development of Phase V and the state of digital media literacy in Canada.

A Princess Story – Printable activity sheet  

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. 

In the age of Google, is sex ed. necessary?

One of the great achievements of the Internet has been to put all kinds of information at the fingertips of millions of people. From online encyclopaedias to search engines, some of the most successful online services have been ways of providing answers to people's questions. It's not surprising, then, that more and more young people are relying on the Internet to answer their questions about that most uncomfortable of topics: sex. Some people, in fact, have even suggested that the Internet makes those awkward, politically troublesome sex ed. classes irrelevant. In the age of Google, is sex ed. necessary?

How Social Media Helps Teens Cope With Anxiety, Depression, and Self-Harm

By Dr. Sameer Hinduja of the Cyberbullying Research Centre
Content reposted with permission – original article from Cyberbullying.org

It is easy for many adults – whether educators or parents – to focus on the negatives of social media in the lives of teens today. This is understandable, because they are the ones who have to deal with the fallout when adolescents make mistakes online (cyberbullying incidents, sexting cases, electronic dating violence, digital reputation drama, and similar forms of wrongdoing).

Outcome Chart - Saskatchewan - English Language Arts 3

This outcome chart contains media-related learning outcomes from the Saskatchewan, Grade 3 English Language Arts curriculum, with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.