These printable activity sheets introduce basic media literacy skills and concepts and are suitable for use in homes, schools and libraries. They can be completed independently, but children will learn more if you discuss the activities with them. Younger children may need help reading the instructions and completing some activities.
Skill Descriptor:
Curate and present content to communicate facts, ideas, and opinions considering target audiences.
Achievement Indicators:
Present content in a manner that connects with audience and purpose
Skill Descriptor:
Construct and communicate an awareness of self, others, and the world.
Achievement Indicators:
Take ideas, knowledges, and ways of being into account when advocating for, explaining, or presenting perspectives
Present with intention, using content, language, and delivery to convey meaning
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This outcome chart contains media-related learning outcomes from the Alberta, Grade 7 English Language Arts curriculum, with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.
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