According to the Newfoundland Elementary Science curriculum guide, “the aim of science education in the Atlantic provinces is to develop scientific literacy. Scientific literacy is an evolving combination of the science-related attitudes, skills, and knowledge students need to develop inquiry, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities; to become lifelong learners; and to maintain a sense of wonder about the world around them.
Overall Expectations
Students will develop the skills required for scientific and technological inquiry, for solving problems, for communicating scientific ideas and results, for working collaboratively, and for making informed decisions.
Specific Expectations
1.0 propose questions to investigate and practical problems to solve
2.0 rephrase questions in a testable form
3.0 state a prediction and a hypothesis
Students will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the history and evolution of technology, and of its social and cultural implications.
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The Nova Scotia Entrepreneurship curriculum has numerous connections to media and digital literacy in the areas of digital ethics and technology.
Overall Expectations
Students will be expected to demonstrate a basic understanding of the role of entrepreneurship in the local, national, and international economies.
Specific Expectations
analyse connections among political, economic, environmental, and social issues
explore the impact of entrepreneurship on local, national, and international economies
reflect critically on ethical issues related to entrepreneurship activities
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1.3 analyze a variety of appropriate sociological research methods
1.4 design and conduct a sociological research project, independently or collaboratively, using
methods appropriate to sociology
The Prince Edward Island Mathematics curriculum includes curriculum expectations relating to recognizing and correcting for bias and the portrayal of probability and statistics in media.
This outcome chart contains media-related learning outcomes from the Prince Edward Island Mathematics 9 curriculum with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.
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.
This outcome chart contains media-related learning outcomes from the Saskatchewan, Foundations of Mathematics 30, with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.
Overall Expectations
FM30.2 Demonstrate understanding of inductive and deductive reasoning including:
analysis of conditional statements
analysis of puzzles and games involving numerical and logical reasoning
making and justifying decisions
solving problems.