Media portrayals of racial and cultural diversity - Overview
Media speaks volumes about what is important in a society. What we see in media can have an impact on how we see other groups and how we see ourselves.
Young Canadians Speak Out: A Qualitative Research Project on Privacy and Consent
Youth want clear and simple online privacy policies to better understand online consent
Outcome Chart - Manitoba - Social Studies 5
This outcome chart contains media-related learning outcomes from the Manitoba, Grade 5 Social Studies curriculum, with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.
Outcome Chart - Manitoba - Social Studies 6
This outcome chart contains media-related learning outcomes from the Manitoba, Grade 6 Social Studies curriculum, with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.
Outcome Chart - Saskatchewan - English Language Arts 5
This outcome chart contains media-related learning outcomes from the Saskatchewan, Grade 5 English Language Arts curriculum, with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.
Outcome Chart - Manitoba - Social Studies 7
This outcome chart contains media-related learning outcomes from the Manitoba, Grade 7 Social Studies curriculum, with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.
Wacky Media Songs: Consumer Awareness
This lesson series contains discussion topics and extension activities for teachers to integrate the TVOKids Original series Wacky Media Songs. This lesson focuses on recognizing and interpreting advertising, branding and consumerism.
Outcome Chart – Prince Edward Island - Visual Arts 10-12: 501A
Overall Expectations: Percieving and Responsing Unit
- create a visual that conveys a social, political, or environmental issue/statement/ message (PR11.2)
Specific Expectations:
Students will be expected to:
Wacky Media Songs: Ethics and Empathy
Level: Grade K to 3
About the Author: Matthew Johnson, Director of Education, MediaSmarts.
Duration: 10-15 minutes per activity
This lesson is part of USE, UNDERSTAND & ENGAGE: A Digital Media Literacy Framework for Canadian Schools.