This outcome chart contains media-related learning outcomes from the Manitoba Aboriginal Languages and Studies 5-6 curriculum, with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.
Level: Grade K to 3
About the author: Matthew Johnson, Director of Education, MediaSmarts
Duration: 10-15 minutes per activity
This lesson is part of USE, UNDERSTAND & ENGAGE: A Digital Media Literacy Framework for Canadian Schools.
Overview
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This outcome chart contains media-related learning outcomes from the British Columbia, Literacy Foundations - Social Studies curriculum, with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.
In this lesson, students explore the nature of stereotypes by looking at the negative image of the TV dad as presented in situation comedies (sitcoms) and advertisements.
March 8 is designated around the world as International Women’s Day, a day for recognizing women’s achievements, as well as the inequities that women face. This year, the United Nations’ theme is Planet 50-50 by 2030: Step It Up for Gender Equality, focusing on the UN’s 2030 Agenda. The theme for Status of Women Canada – #YouAreEmpowerment – is also about working towards gender equality.
This outcome chart contains media-related learning outcomes from the BC Career Education K-3 curriculum, with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.
In this lesson, students learn about the history of film editing and how shot composition, juxtaposition of images and the use of rhythm and repetition in film editing can affect the emotional impact of a film. Students begin by watching a video on the basics of film editing and answering questions to aid their comprehension. They then view and analyze a slideshow demonstrating basic ways in which the "building blocks" of film editing can affect a film's emotional impact, and discuss how this can affect a film's rating. Finally, students create their own film and/or storyboard, using the editing techniques they've learned to produce different emotional effects with the same collection of shots.
On the internet, it can be hard to tell what’s true and what’s false—but we have to make a lot of decisions based on how reliable we think things are. In Reality Check, you’ll learn how to find clues like finding where a story originally came from and comparing it to other sources, as well as how to use tools like fact-checking sites and reverse image searches.
Themes
A. How Our People Lived Long Ago
B. Our Changing Communities
C. The Faces of the NWT
D. Current Events
Overall Expectations:
7. the challenges and opportunities that arise from cultural diversity
8. opportunities for citizens' participation in community affairs
Specific Expectations:
Skills: