In this lesson, students are introduced to the idea that what they see in media can be deceptive. They explore the idea that media are “framed” by their creators and consider what parts of the world are left out of the frame.
This section comprises a curricular overview (below), as well as information about professional development for media education, and about New Brunswick's provincial media education association, the Association for a Media Literate New Brunswick (A-4-ML-NB) (in the left menu).
This outcome chart contains media-related learning outcomes from the BC Grade 5 Physical and Health Education curriculum, with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.
Quebec Competencies Chart - Rules of the Game
Students are expected to be able to do the following:
Outcome Chart - Newfoundland and Labrador - Career Development Intermediate
Quebec Competencies Chart - Selling Tobacco
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,
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.