Contemporary Canadian Studies 11
Overall Expectations:
Learners will justify a response to a question relating to an issue in Canadian history.
Specific Expectations:
10.1: Formulate an inquiry question in relation to an issue in Canadian history
Canadian Cable Systems Alliance
MediaSmarts was pleased to welcome the Canadian Cable Systems Alliance on board in 2017 as a Bronze Sponsor. This partnership has supported the creation of resources that teach young Canadians how to be ethical users of digital media.
Personal Wellness 9-12
In the High School Block, students learn to “make informed decisions, recognize personal health and growth, develop positive relationships, and be an advocate for inclusivity.” Connections to digital media literacy are found throughout the curriculum.
Helping our kids navigate our digital world - Parent guide
MediaSmarts has partnered with TELUS to develop resources for two online portals designed to help keep Canadian families and kids safe online; the TELUS WISE online educational program and the TELUS WISE footprint website.
Science 6-8 Overview
Science learners in the Middle Block “apply critical thinking and scientific literacy to their investigations” and “transfer science and technological understandings to situational contexts.” Digital media literacy connections at this level are found in the Scientific Literacy strand.
Quebec Competencies Chart - Digital Outreach for Community Engagement
Quebec Competencies Chart - Digital Outreach for Community Engagement
Quebec Competencies Chart - The Pornography Debate: Controversy in Advertising
Quebec Competencies Chart - The Pornography Debate: Controversy in Advertising
Talking to kids about vaping
Even though you're competing against peer pressure and million-dollar marketing campaigns, research has shown that kids are less likely to get involved in smoking or vaping if they've discussed them with their parents. Talking to our kids about tobacco and cannabis advertising will help them to recognize when they're being advertised to and identify the tricks companies use to normalize teen smoking and vaping, and make their products seem safer and less addictive than they really are.
Here are some tips on talking to kids about vaping, tobacco and cannabis advertising.
Canada's Children In A Wired World: The Parents' View
The Media Awareness Network's first survey, Canada's Children In A Wired World: The Parents' View, was conducted by Environics Research Group in March 2000. It was funded by Industry Canada, in partnership with Health Canada and Human Resources Development Canada.
Young Canadians in a Wired World – Phase II Focus Groups
In November 2003, the Media Awareness Network (MNet) conducted qualitative research, regarding young people’s Internet use, through a series of focus groups with parents and young people, aged 11-17, in Edmonton, Toronto and Montreal.