Outcome Chart - Ontario - Language 6

This outcome chart contains media-related learning outcomes from the Ontario, Grade 6 Language curriculum, with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.

Ontario - Language 8

This outcome chart contains media-related learning outcomes from the Ontario, Grade 8 Language curriculum, with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.

Outcome Chart - Manitoba - ICT Across the Curriculum 7-8

Health and Safety Guidelines

Overall Expectations

Health Guidelines

Specific Expectations

Physical Health

recognizes possible health issues and takes measures to prevent injuries while using technology (e.g., considers ergonomic factors, screen time, physical inactivity, sleep habits, eye strain, distracted behaviour, repetitive stress injury)

Social and Emotional Health

Quebec Competencies Chart - Reality Check: The Game

Author: MediaSmarts
Level: Secondary Cycle Two
Subject Area: English Language Arts, Visual Arts, Ethnic and Religious Culture
Game Link: https://mediasmarts.ca/digital-media-literacy/educational-games/reality-check-game

Pornography - Overview

Being exposed to sexual content is one of Canadian parents’ top worries about their kids’ online experience and also one of kids’ own top concerns. It’s not hard to see why: while there are no longer any explicitly pornographic sites among kids’ favourite platforms and websites – and the services that are their favourites such as TikTok and Instagram ban sexually explicit content – almost a third of Canadian kids have been exposed to porn online without looking for it.

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

Outcome Chart - Saskatchewan - Health Education Grade 8

This outcome chart contains media-related learning outcomes from the Saskatchewan Grade 8 Health Educations curriculum, with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.

Media Awareness Network and Canadian Paediatric Society Join Forces on Media's Impact on Health

OTTAWA (April 10, 2003) – Media Awareness Network (MNet) and the Canadian Paediatric Society (CPS) today announced a unique partnership to raise awareness about the potential impact of media use and messages on the health and well-being of children and youth. Joining forces for the first time, the two organizations are developing the Media Pulse initiative, with funding from Health Canada’s Population Health Fund.