Quebec Competencies Chart - Free Speech and the Internet
Quebec Competencies Chart - Free Speech and the Internet
Talking to kids about tobacco in media
Even though you're competing against peer pressure and million-dollar marketing campaigns, research has shown that kids are less likely to get involved in smoking or vaping if they've discussed them with their parents. Talking to our kids about tobacco and cannabis advertising will help them recognize when they're being advertised to and identify the tricks companies use to normalize teen smoking and vaping, making their products seem safer and less addictive than they really are.
Here are some tips on talking to kids about vaping, tobacco and cannabis advertising.
Parenting Princesses
If you haven’t seen the story of the Hot Dog Princess that has been making the rounds of the Internet, I suggest you read this Buzzfeed article. To summarize: it was “Princess Week” at five-year-old Ainsley’s dance class and she decided to wear a hot dog costume. As a parent, this is the kind of youthful impertinence I can get behind. After all, THIS was a princess who really knew who she was, a princess that was not like other princesses, a #hotdogprincess.
Quebec Competencies Chart - Digital Outreach for Community Engagement
Quebec Competencies Chart - Digital Outreach for Community Engagement
Quebec Competencies Chart - Secure Comics
Quebec Competencies Chart - Secure Comics
Quebec Competencies Chart - Transgender Representations in TV and Movies
Quebec Competencies Chart - Transgender Representations in TV and Movies
Quebec Competencies Chart - The Pornography Debate: Controversy in Advertising
Quebec Competencies Chart - The Pornography Debate: Controversy in Advertising
Talking to kids about hate in media
Along with images of natural disasters and violence, one all-too-common news item that can be distressing to kids is reports of hate crimes. Seeing or hearing about hate-motivated assaults and vandalism of homes, cemeteries and places of worship in media, can lead to fear and anxiety in young people, especially if they belong to a vulnerable group. In many cases, the effect will be worse because news isn't the only place Canadian kids see hate and racism: almost half see hateful content online at least once a month, and one in six sees it every day.
Quebec Competencies Chart - Break the Fake Lesson Plan: Hoax? Scholarly research? Personal opinion? You decide!
Quebec Competencies Chart - Break the Fake Lesson Plan: Hoax? Scholarly research? Personal opinion? You decide!
Quebec Competencies Chart – Art Exchange
Author: Grace Foran, The eQuality Project and Matthew Johnson, Director of Education, MediaSmarts
Level: Secondary Cycle Two
Duration: 1 hour, plus time for assessment/evaluation activity
Subject Area: English Language Arts, Visual Arts, Ethics and Religious Culture
Lesson Link: https://mediasmarts.ca/teacher-resources/art-exchange