Taming copycats

The issue of copyright is one that many of us probably know a little bit about.  Copying is stealing – and stealing is bad - but it can still be a grey area in a social media world which is very PRO sharing.

Common Portrayals of Persons with Disabilities

Part of stereotyping is the attitude that all members of a particular group are the same, or else fall into a very small number of types. This is particularly true in the few cases where persons with a disability appear in media

Outcome Chart - British Columbia - Arts Studio 10

Curricular Competencies

Students will be able to:

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.

The Spotify Problem

We have a few smartphone rules in our house: no phones after 9:30 p.m., no phones at the dinner table or other family events, and no phones in bedrooms.

Outcome Chart - Saskatchewan - Health Education K

Outcome Chart - Saskatchewan - Health Education K

Pop Quiz

People who make their living producing images, such as photographers, stylists, publicists, directors and pop idols, learn how to use those signs to convey the impression they want to make. Although teen girls who are trying to send a signal to their circle of friends and pop music producers who are trying to send a signal to an audience of millions are working on different scales, the principle is very much the same. Depending on your audience, you need to tailor the signals you send out very carefully. Even your age can have a certain amount of wiggle room when dressed in the right signs.

Outcome Chart - Ontario - Learning Strategies 1: Skills for Success in Secondary School GLS1O/GLE1O/GLE2O

Learning Skills

Overall Expectations:

By the end of this course, students will:

• demonstrate an understanding of learning skills and strategies required for success in school

Specific Expectations:

Developing Learning Skills and Strategies

By the end of this course, students will:

Outcome Chart - British Columbia - Composition 12

Big Ideas

• The exploration of text and story deepens our understanding of diverse, complex ideas about identity, others, and the world.
• People understand text differently depending on their worldviews and perspectives.
• Texts are socially, culturally, geographically, and historically constructed.
• Questioning what we hear, read, and view contributes to our ability to be educated and engaged citizens.

Overall Expectations: Comprehending