Being well-informed – and being careful to only share good information – are essential parts of being an active citizen in a democracy. It’s important to think before you share political information with family and friends – especially during an election.
Strand A: Computational Thinking and Making Connections
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Overall Expectations GCO 4: Students will be expected to respect the contributions to the arts of individuals and cultural groups in local and global contexts, and value the arts as a record of human experience and expression. Outcome Chart - Newfoundland and Labrador - Social Studies Grade 9Citizenship and IdentityOverall Expectations SCO 12 - The student will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the significance of citizenship in the context of liberal democratic society Specific Expectations 12.1 explain the concept of citizenship 12.2 explain how the idea of citizenship influences identity 12.3 explain the rights and responsibilities of citizenship 12.4 illustrate the importance of active citizenship MediaSmarts Resources  To Share or Not to ShareHow Teens Make Privacy Decisions about Photos on Social MediaBuilding on the privacy findings from our Young Canadians in a Wired World research, this qualitative study of youth ages 13 to 16 examines the reasoning that teens apply when deciding to share photos of themselves or other people electronically. Outcome Chart - Alberta - Knowledge & Employability Math 20-4Strand: Statistics and Probability (Collecting and Analyzing Information)Overall Expectations:
Specific Expectations: Outcome Chart - NWT - Knowledge & Employability Math 20-4Strand: Statistics and Probability (Collecting and Analyzing Information)Overall Expectations:
Specific Expectations: Researching Young Canadians in a Wireless WorldYoung 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 extended research methods report offers a deeper dive into the decisions and processes undertaken by the MediaSmarts research team during Phase IV of YCWW. The various pivots and adaptations taken during this phase deserve elaboration and will be of interest to other researchers who have made, and continue to make, shifts in their work due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  Changing the World, Online and OffThe classic 1985 science fiction novel Ender's Game is one of several books of that period that foresaw both the advent of the Internet and its eventual importance in society. While certain aspects of its portrayal seem dated – in particular, it more resembles the text-based bulletin board systems of the time than today's graphic Web – one element stands out as being particularly prescient: the use of the Internet to allow youth to participate fully in society. While today's young people aren't using the Internet to take over the world, as the characters in the novel do, they are increasingly using it to change the world, and more and more teachers are using the Internet to bring civic engagement into the classroom. Sexting: Shifting the Focus from Victim-Blaming to Respect and ConsentFew issues capture our anxiety about young people and digital media so perfectly as sexting. As with technologies at least as far back as the telegraph, much of this anxiety has focused specifically on girls and women. | |