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Quebec Competencies Chart - Sports Personalities in Magazine Advertising
Quebec Competencies Chart - Sports Personalities in Magazine Advertising
Quebec Competencies Chart - Kellogg Special K Ads
Quebec Competencies Chart - Kellogg Special K Ads
Quebec Competencies Chart - Behaving Ethically Online: Ethics and Values
Quebec Competencies Chart - Behaving Ethically Online: Ethics and Values
How the Media Defines Masculinity
Families, friends, teachers and community leaders all play a role in helping boys define what it means to be a man. Mainstream media representations also play a role in reinforcing ideas about what it means to be a “real” man in our society. In most media portrayals, male characters are rewarded for self-control and the control of others, aggression and violence, financial independence and physical desirability: “for boys, violence and dominance are aligned with norms of masculinity.”
Quebec Competencies Chart - Tobacco Labels
Quebec Competencies Chart - Tobacco Labels
My Voice is Louder Than Hate Teacher Guide
The My Voice is Louder Than Hate teacher’s guide provides an expanded discussion of topics such as online hate, casual prejudice, dehumanization and digital citizenship and detailed instructions on how to present the My Voice is Louder Than Hate lessons in a way that will be emotionally safe for students.
Technology 6-8
In the Middle Block, Technology “focuses on learners developing technology skills needed for personal wellness, self-sufficiency, and foundational skills for future technology learning. Learners will develop digital and applied technology skills for their own immediate and future needs as they develop self-awareness and autonomy.” Digital media literacy skills are found in the topics of cybersecurity and digital communication.