Outcome Chart - Ontario - History CHA3U: American History

This chart contains media-related learning outcomes from Ontario, Curriculum for History CHA3U: American History, with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.

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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

Teaching the Key Concepts: The Convergence Revolution

Contemporary communication means that the boundaries of genre once controlled by conventions are being smashed as advertising enters journalism and live voices are replaced by texts or tweets. I believe these changes have made the key concepts more relevant and more important to understanding communication in the revolution of convergence. More than ever students need to understand the modes of communication and then obtain the necessary skills to do so in the convergence revolution.

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.

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.

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:

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