Withholding screens as punishment

Surviving Screen-free Week

Once upon a time Screen-Free Week used to be known as TV Turnoff and Digital Detox Week. Participating in TV Turnoff was a bit easier when my daughters were younger because laptops, tablets and iPhones weren’t nearly as pervasive as they are today.

Outcome Chart - Ontario - Visual Arts 12 Workplace Preparation

This outcome chart contains media-related learning outcomes from the Ontario - Visual Arts 12 Workplace Preparation curriculum, with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site

Outcome Chart - British Columbia - Career Education 8-9

This outcome chart contains media-related learning outcomes from the BC Career Education 8-9 curriculum, with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.

Outcome Chart - Ontario - Computer Programming 12 College ICS4C

This outcome chart contains media-related learning outcomes from the Ontario Computer Programming 12 College ICS4C curriculum, with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.

Outcome Chart - Ontario - Politics CPW4U: Canadian and International Politics

This chart contains media-related learning outcomes from Ontario, Curriculum for Politics CPW4U: Canadian and International Politics, with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.

Outcome Chart - Manitoba - Keyboarding 25S

Common Outcomes

Students will…

1. Evaluate original inquiry questions and create new questions for future inquiry. (P-3.1)

3. Assess textual, numerical, aural, and visual information, as well as the source of the media, to determine context, perspective, bias, and/or motive. (G-3.2)

4. Self-assess ICT representations and go beyond established criteria by enhancing meaning and/or artistry, according to topic, audience, purpose, and occasion. (Pr-3.2)

What do you meme it’s not legal?

My daughter – age 14 – is all about Instagram. It’s her primary source of entertainment: if she’s on her phone, she’s likely looking at memes or laughing at silly posts made by her friends. It’s also the main way she communicates with them, as they use its messaging service much more than things like texting or video chat.

Outcome Chart - British Columbia - Social Studies Grade 10

This outcome chart contains media education learning outcomes from the British Columbia, Grade 10 Social Studies curriculum, with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.

Outcome Chart - Ontario - Computer Science 12 University ICS 4U

This outcome chart contains media-related learning outcomes from the Ontario Computer Science 12 University ICS 4U curriculum, with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.