Originally published on CBC Parents.
Editor's note: There is so much conflicting information about screen time, and a lot of it serves to make us feel guilty, worried or both. We asked the Director of Education at Media Smarts (Canada's Centre for Digital and Media Literacy), Matthew Johnson, to give us the straight goods on the latest info. What is the big deal with screen time? Here's his response.
This outcome chart contains media-related learning outcomes from the Northwest Territories, Grade 6 English Language Arts curriculum, with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.
Critical thinking and problem solving involve locating, processing, analysing, and interpreting relevant and reliable information to address complex issues and problems, make informed judgements and decisions, and take effective action. With critical thinking skills comes an awareness that solving problems can have a positive impact in the world, and this contributes to achieving one’s potential as a constructive and reflective citizen.
1. listen, speak, read, write, view and represent to access and explore prior knowledge and experiences of self and others.
2. listen, speak, read, write, view and represent to comprehend and respond personally and critically to oral, print, and other media texts, through a process.
3. listen, speak, read, write, view and represent to plan and focus an inquiry or research and interpret and analyze information and ideas, through a process.
Outcome Chart - Northwest Territories - Literacy with ICT Across the Curriculum Grade 7-9
Most kids see hate and prejudice in places like games, social networks, and online videos. They also say that they want to do something about it when they see it, but don't know what to do.
This outcome chart contains media-related learning outcomes from the Alberta, Grade 11 English Language Arts curriculum (ELA 20-2), with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.
This outcome chart contains media-related learning outcomes from the Alberta, Grade 12 English Language Arts curriculum (ELA 30-1), with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.
This outcome chart contains media-related learning outcomes from the Alberta, Grade 12 English Language Arts curriculum (ELA 30-2), with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.
This outcome chart contains media-related learning outcomes from the Alberta, Grade 10 English Language Arts curriculum (ELA 10-1), with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.
It is expected that sudents will: