Outcome Chart - Newfoundland and Labrador - Career Development Intermediate
Outcome Chart - Newfoundland and Labrador - Career Development Intermediate
Quebec Competencies Chart - Selling Tobacco
Quebec Competencies Chart - Selling Tobacco
Elementary Cycle One
In the Quebec elementary English Language Arts curriculum, representing literacy in different media is a core competency. According to the End-of-Cycle-Outcomes for Cycle One,
MediaSmarts Mom to offer advice for families in today’s digital world
Ottawa (April 3, 2013) - Canadian parents who are worried about managing their children’s media world now have help as MediaSmarts unveils a new blog dedicated to parents.
‘MediaSmarts Mom’ blogger Andrea Tomkins will bring her thoughts, recommendations, and tips from the perspective of a mother who’s raising her kids in a constantly evolving media age.
Outcome Chart - Manitoba - Physical Education/Health Education Grade 7
This outcome chart contains media-related learning outcomes from the Manitoba Grade 7 Physical Education/Health Education curriculum, with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.
Comic Book Characters
In this lesson, students learn how shapes are used in character design in comics and animation and look at how male and female characters are depicted in comic books. Using a Comic Book Analysis sheet, students will record the attributes of male and female comic book characters. As a class, students will record common patterns and discuss what messages about men and women are communicated. Students then design a comic book character that uses shapes to communicate what they think a real hero is.
Quebec Competencies Chart - Image Gap
Quebec Competencies Chart - Image Gap
Quebec Competencies Chart - Violence in Sports
Quebec Competencies Chart - Violence in Sports
Outcome Chart - Ontario - Health and Physical Education Grade 6
This outcome chart contains media-related learning outcomes from the Ontario Grade 6 Health and Physical Education curriculum with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.
Screen time and well-being - Fact Sheet
“Digital technology can have both positive and negative effects on child well-being, depending on the activity and how much time is spent.”[1]
- Very high levels of screen time are connected to poor mental well-being
- Very low levels are as well
- There’s a large middle ground with no direct connection to well-being [2]
“Screen time” is important…but not as important as what kids do with their screens: