Rating systems can be helpful when trying to choose appropriate movies, but with many different systems in use in Canada, they can also be very confusing. To help make sense of the differences, here's an overview of all the systems currently in use.
Quebec Competencies Chart - The Pornography Debate
A recent case involving lawmakers who want to access data on the computer of a woman accused of engaging in a mortgage scam in Colorado has opened up a virtual Pandora’s box of legal questions: American courts are currently struggling with whether or not suspects can be forced to show authorities how to access their encrypted information and the repercussions of their ruling could affect Canadian law as well.
Level: Grades 11-12 (Secondary 4 and 5)
Lesson Length: 2.5 hours
Subject Area: Digital Citizenship, Diversity in Media, Movies, Violence
Lesson Link: https://mediasmarts.ca/teacher-resources/film-classification-systems-qu%C3%A9bec
Overall Expectations:
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One of the most noted aspects of the Internet is its anonymity: by and large, people online will treat you as whoever you say you are. In the West, this is often used for mischief or identity play, but in other parts of the world anonymity can have a much more significant and liberating effect.
This outcome chart contains media-related learning outcomes from the Ontario Grade 8 Health and Physical Education curriculum with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.
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