Young people’s attitudes towards privacy

Contrary to stereotypes, youth do care about their privacy.

Techniques for literacy

"Given the opportunity, young people do care about issues relating to the harnessing and use of their information online. They want to know what information is being taken from them, and why. They want companies to be more open about how data is being used."

New Brunswick - English Language Arts 2

Strand: Interactions

Big Idea: Expression

Skill Descriptor:

Express feelings and opinions and give simple descriptions of experiences.

Achievement Indicators:

Use descriptive language to express a feeling, opinion, or emotion

Use simple sentences and/or full thoughts to make a point

New Brunswick - English Language Arts 1

Strand: Interactions

Big Idea: Expression

Skill Descriptor:

Express feelings and opinions and give simple descriptions of experiences.

Achievement Indicators:

    Use descriptive language to express a feeling, opinion, or emotion

    Use simple sentences and/or full thoughts to make a point

Ontario - Language 5

This outcome chart contains media-related learning outcomes from the Ontario, Grade 5 Language curriculum, with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.

English 11-12

Strands in English

The expectations in the compulsory courses of the English curriculum are organized in four strands, or broad areas of learning: Oral Communication, Reading and Literature Studies, Writing, and Media Studies. The program in all grades is designed to develop a range of essential skills in these four interrelated areas, built on a solid foundation of knowledge of the conventions of standard English and incorporating the use of analytical, critical, and metacognitive thinking skills.

Media Studies Strand

Ontario - Language 4

This outcome chart contains media-related learning outcomes from the Ontario, Grade 4 English Language Arts curriculum, with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.

Alberta - English Language Arts 3

This outcome chart contains media-related learning outcomes from the Alberta, Grade 3 English Language Arts curriculum, with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.

Ontario - Language 2

This outcome chart contains Media literacy learning expectations from the Ontario, Grade 2 English Language curriculum, with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.

Ontario - Language 3

This outcome chart contains Media literacy learning expectations from the Ontario, Grade 3 English Language curriculum, with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.