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Outcome Chart - Alberta - Art Grade 7

This outcome chart contains media-related learning outcomes from the Alberta, Art Grade 7 curriculum, with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.

Outcome Chart - Ontario - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

Overall Expectations:

Critical thinking and problem solving involve locating, processing, analysing, and interpreting relevant and reliable information to address complex issues and problems, make informed judgements and decisions, and take effective action. With critical thinking skills comes an awareness that solving problems can have a positive impact in the world, and this contributes to achieving one’s potential as a constructive and reflective citizen.

Quebec Competencies Chart - Impact! How to Make a Difference When You Witness Bullying Online

Level: Grades 7 to 9
Lesson Length: 2-3 hours
Subject Area: Cyberbullying, digital citizenship, internet & mobile, online ethics
Lesson Link: http://mediasmarts.ca/teacher-resources/impact-how-make-difference-when-you-witness-bullying-online

Marketing to Teens: Talking Back

This lesson helps teens become active consumers by encouraging them to 'talk back' to advertisers when they have concerns.

Marketing & Consumerism

Mixed Signals: Verifying Online Information

In this lesson, students examine two websites about unlikely animals and learn how to effectively evaluate online sources. They then create a fake website that demonstrates the misleading signals that are often mistakenly taken as signs of reliability.

Authenticating Information, Digital Citizenship, Internet & Mobile, Media Production

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.

Outcome Chart - Nova Scotia - Healthy Living Grade 7

Break the Fake: What’s in the frame?

In this lesson, students are introduced to the idea that what they see in media can be deceptive. They explore the idea that media are “framed” by their creators and consider what parts of the world are left out of the frame.

Authenticating Information, Digital Citizenship, Internet & Mobile