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Outcome Chart - Nova Scotia - Advanced English Grade 11

New Brunswick - English Language Arts 8

Strand: Interactions

Big Idea: Expression

Skill Descriptor:

Describe and communicate thoughts, feelings, and experiences as well as personal strengths

Achievement Indicators:

Describe observations, understandings, viewpoints and perspectives

Managing conversations about elections and the media as a parent

Ontario is currently in an election campaign and the entire country will have a federal election at some point this year as well (the exact date is yet to be determined). As a parent, elections pose a valuable time to have discussions with kids about the privilege of voting, the ways democracy works, how the Canadian government functions, how political advertising works, why sharing accurate info about politics matters and more.

Authenticating Information, Digital Citizenship, Parents

A parent’s take on Instagram’s new Teen Accounts

Instagram just announced that they are introducing Teen Accounts - with security features built in, parental controls and more. They tell us it’s for parental peace of mind. Will these new features make it safer for kids? And will they help this parent with their peace of mind?

Parents, Social Networking

Balancing your family’s media consumption over the summer

Summer can feel very long sometimes. Heck, I’ve been there. I clearly remember the days when the kids seemed crazier than a pack of wild squirrels, leaving piles of household detritus in their wake while I followed them helplessly, longing for a hot cup of coffee and five minutes in the bathroom without someone knocking on the door.

Excessive Internet Use, Parents

Outcome Chart - Nunavut - Grade 10

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

Outcome Chart – Newfoundland & Labrador - Visual Arts 3202

Overall Expectations:

Outcome Chart - Manitoba - Print Communications 25S

Common Outcomes

Students will…

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)