Outcome Chart - British Columbia - Career Education 8-9

This outcome chart contains media-related learning outcomes from the BC Career Education 8-9 curriculum, with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.

Outcome Chart - Ontario - English as a Second Language E

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.

English Language Arts K-9 Overview

In 2016, British Columbia rolled out a redesigned English Language Arts (ELA) curriculum, one that is centered on teaching that “questioning what we hear, read, and view contributes to our ability to be educated and engaged citizens”.

Outcome Chart - Ontario - Geography CGO4M: Spatial Technologies in Action

This chart contains media-related learning outcomes from Ontario, Curriculum for Geography CGO4M: Spatial Technologies in Action, with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.

Outcome Chart - Saskatchewan - Health Education Grade 5

This outcome chart contains media-related learning outcomes from the Saskatchewan Health Education curriculum with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site. The foundational and learning objectives of the elementary health curriculum are not categorized by grade level, as it is intended that these objectives will be attained over the entire period from grade 1 to grade 5.

Break the Fake: Correcting disinformation

Here are three ways to respond to false info online:

1. Ask a question

If the false info is coming from a friend or a family member, or you’re worried that your reply might help spread the false info, you can just ask a question like “Are you sure that’s true?” or “Is that source reliable?”.  

That nudges them to think more about whether what they're sharing is true, and shows other people that you don't agree with the bad info.

Research has found this works almost as well as correcting or debunking false information!

Outcome Chart - Newfoundland and Labrador - English 2202

Outcome Chart - Newfoundland and Labrador - English 2202

Co-Viewing With Your Kids

One of the most important things you can do to raise media-savvy kids is what’s called shared media engagement. That includes listening to their music, watching TV, movies and videos together, getting to know their favourite apps and playing the games they enjoy. It also includes talking to them about their media lives: what they like, what they’re excited about or looking forward to, and what worries or annoys them. While just being with them is an important step, this is also a great opportunity to help your kids think critically about the media they consume, by asking them questions about it and, sometimes, answering back.