Just a joke? Helping youth respond to casual prejudice

One of the barriers to youth pushing back against prejudice is not wanting to over-react, particularly if they feel their peers were just ‘joking around.’ Humour, however, can often be a cover for intentional bullying and prejudice. In this lesson, students analyze media representations of relational aggression, such as sarcasm and put-down humour, then consider the ways in which digital communication may make it harder to recognize irony or satire and easier to hurt someone’s feelings without knowing it. Students then consider how humour may be used to excuse prejudice and discuss ways of responding to it.

Outcome Chart - Ontario - Computer Engineering Technology, Grade 12 University/College Preparation (TEJ4M)

Technology, The Environment, and Society

Overall Expectations

C2. analyse societal issues related to the widespread use of computers and associated technologies.

Specific Expectations

C2.1 assess the benefits of computer and electronic technology for society (e.g., improved access to technology for economically disadvantaged people and nations; greater efficiency and lower costs for information services; development of a “global village”; software that can help monitor or predict changes in wetland area, deforestation, and climate);

CIRA and Media Awareness Network Launch Guide to Avoiding Risks Online

April 4, 2011 (Ottawa) – The Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA), in partnership with Media Awareness Network (MNet), is proud to introduce a Cyber Security Consumer Tip Sheet, a guide to avoiding risks online.

As the Internet has become a ubiquitous part of our daily lives, so too have the number and severity of potential risks we face each day. With increasing accessibility to digital technologies, Internet literacy programs are, now more than ever, essential to protecting Internet users and their computers.

Alberta students' safe Internet use promoted in MyWorld

Online resource addresses issues of cyberbullying and privacy

November 14, 2011 (Ottawa) – Alberta Education has licensed MyWorld: A digital literacy tutorial for secondary students for all secondary schools in the province. The interactive tutorial –developed by Media Awareness Network (MNet) – offers students simulations of popular online sites to teach them about cyberbullying, hate speech, online marketing ploys and privacy protection.

Outcome Chart - British Columbia - Science 7

This outcome chart contains media-related learning outcomes from the British Columbia, Grade 7 Science curriculum, with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.

Outcome Chart - British Columbia - Science 8

This outcome chart contains media-related learning outcomes from the British Columbia, Grade 8 Science curriculum, with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.

Political Studies 12

Curricular Competencies

Students are expected to be able to do the following:

Research and Evaluation - What We do

We conduct qualitative and quantitative community-based research projects; design and facilitate program and resource evaluation; and mobilize the findings and recommendations from our research - all in collaboration with various community and academic partners.

Outcome Chart - Manitoba - History of Canada 11

Cluster 1: First Peoples and Nouvelles Frances (to 1763)

11.1.0

Overall Expectations: What is history and why do we study it?

• Learn what it means to be a citizen of Canada
• Develop awareness of Canada’s global interconnectedness
• Understand the diversity and range of human experience
• Enrich cultural literacy

Specific Expectations: