Overall Expectations
GLO B: Interact positively and effectively with others.
Specific Expectations
1.B.4 Demonstrate openness to the diversity (of lifestyles, abilities, etc.) in the world.
1.B.5. Identify various communication skills, and adopt those that are culturally appropriate.
MediaSmarts Resources
Screen-Free Week is an annual event that traditionally takes place in May. Each year people from around the world make a conscious decision to turn off screens of all kinds for the week.
B1. assess responses of governments in Canada, including First Nations, Métis, and Inuit governments, to some significant issues, and develop plans of action for governments and citizens to address social and environmental issues
This outcome chart contains media-related learning outcomes from the British Columbia, Grade 7 English Language Arts curriculum, with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.
In Manitoba, Technology Education includes several subject areas with connections to digital and media literacy: Applied Commerce Education and Human Ecology.
Applied Commerce Education
Learners are expected to:
Specific Expectations:
Learners who have achieved this outcome should be able to…
a. describe a variety of methods for collecting data;
b. describe a variety of methods for processing data for computational use;
Learners are expected to:
Specific Expectations:
Learners who have achieved this outcome should be able to…
a. describe a variety of methods for collecting data;
b. describe a variety of methods for processing data for computational use;
Learners are expected to:
Specific Expectations:
Learners who have achieved this outcome should be able to…
a. describe a variety of methods for collecting data;
b. describe a variety of methods for processing data for computational use;
The holidays are a perfect time to cozy up as a family and watch festive movies and TV shows together. It’s also a time when kids are on the receiving end of a lot of marketing, and some kids will be given new tech devices as gifts.
We've compiled some of our best resources for managing tech at home during the holidays, from setting rules around digital devices, to teaching kids about consumerism, to engaging with your kids on the content you’re watching together.
What do we mean by propaganda?
Not all propaganda is bad! It can inspire positive emotions like love, pride and empathy. It can persuade us to do things like putting on seatbelts or brushing our teeth.
Hate propaganda is different: it tries to make us fear and distrust another group of people.