I had a really interesting conversation with my 14-year-old daughter recently. She was wondering why so many adults assume that teenagers are all the same: a bunch of lazy, self-involved jokers who are glued to their devices all day. I didn’t have an answer for her, really, only that people tend to generalize, and that this is Never a Good Thing, no matter who it is we’re talking about.
This outcome chart contains media-related learning outcomes from the Saskatchewan, Grade 12 English Language Arts curriculum (ELA 30-A), with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.
This outcome chart contains media-related learning outcomes from the Nunavut curriculum, with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.
Here are three tips to help you find good information about health and science topics.
If the source is a person, start by checking that they really exist and that they are a genuine expert on that topic. Both doctors and scientists are usually specialists, so make sure that the source has credentials in the right field. A surgeon won’t necessarily be an expert in physics, for instance, and vice versa.
This outcome chart contains media education learning outcomes from the English as a Second Language E curriculum, with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.
Skills Descriptor:
Take age-appropriate actions that demonstrate the rights and responsibilities of citizenship (local, national, and global).
Achievement Indicators:
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To introduce students to the organizations of the Canadian broadcasting industry, and to the codes, guidelines and issues relating to violence, ethics, representation, advertising and the accuracy of news in television and radio programming.
This outcome chart contains media-related learning outcomes from the BC Grade 4 Physical and Health Education curriculum, with links to supporting resources on the Mediasmarts site.