Media and Girls

They have ads of how you should dress and what you should look like and this and that, and then they say, 'but respect people for what they choose to be like.' Okay, so which do we do first?" 

Kelsey, 16, quoted in Girl Talk

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Introduction to Graphic Arts

Overall Expectations:

Demonstrate an understanding of graphic arts through investigating the history, the present, and potential innovations in the future

Specific Expectations:

b. Research and demonstrate a personal and shared understanding of the need for graphic arts as communication.

d. Explore a variety of media (e.g., websites, books, advertisements) to identify components of effective graphic design

Cyberbullying and the Law

Cyberbullying can be addressed under civil law or criminal law, based on the situation.

Outcome Chart – Manitoba – Advanced Coding for Interactive Digital Media (40S/40E/40M)

Goal 1: Describe and apply appropriate health and safety practices

General Learning Outcome:

GLO 1.1: Describe and apply appropriate health and safety practices

Specific Learning Outcomes:

SLO 12B.1.1.1 Describe and practice online safety. 

Outcome Chart - Northwest Territories - Social Studies Grade 4

This outcome chart contains media-related learning outcomes from the Northwest Territories Grade 4 Social Studies curriculum, with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.

Outcome Chart - Manitoba - Career Development 11: Full Credit

Personal Management

Overall Expectations

GLO A: Build and maintain a positive self-image

Specific Expectations

1.A.1 Evaluate the impact of self-image on self and others

MediaSmarts Resources

Outcome Chart - Newfoundland and Labrador - Health Education Grade 3

This outcome chart contains media-related learning outcomes from the Newfoundland and Labrador Grade 3 Health Education with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.

Outcome Chart - Alberta - English Language Arts 10 (ELA 10-1)

This outcome chart contains media-related learning outcomes from the Alberta, Grade 10 English Language Arts curriculum (ELA 10-1), with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.

It is expected that sudents will:

Outcome Chart - Alberta - English Language Arts 10 (10-2)

This outcome chart contains media-related learning outcomes from the Alberta, Grade 10 English Language Arts curriculum (ELA 10-2), with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.

There's No Excuse

Almost half of youth who have taken and sent a sext say that the recipient then forwarded that image to other people without their consent. This culture of sharing among youth is a real concern and can have devastating consequences for the person in the picture and the person who forwards it.