Quebec Competencies Chart - Reality Check: News You Can Use

Author: Matthew Johnson, Director of Education, MediaSmarts
Level: Secondary Cycle Two
Lesson Length: 1-1.5 hours, plus time to do and present the assessment/evaluation activity
Subject Area: English Language Arts, Visual Arts, Ethnic and Religious Culture
Lesson Link: https://mediasmarts.ca/teacher-resources/reality-check-news-you-can-use

Outcome Chart - Atlantic Provinces - English Language Arts 1-3

Outcome Chart - Atlantic Provinces - English Language Arts 1-3

The gift of art in the age of AI

Original digital art takes patience and skill. While yes, you could ask ChatGPT to recreate something similar with the right prompt, it doesn’t come close to the heart or care that was put into this original artwork and it doesn’t quite look the same.

Teaching youth about marketing and consumerism focus of Media Literacy Week 2013

Ottawa (March, 2013) MediaSmarts and the Canadian Teachers’ Federation (CTF) are pleased to announce that marketing and consumerism will be the focus of Canada’s eighth annual Media Literacy Week, to be held November 4-8, 2013.

The official theme of the week: “What’s Being Sold: Helping Kids Make Sense of Marketing Messages” , will encourage educators and parents to talk to children and teens about the marketing they encounter on a daily basis.  

Outcome Chart - Newfoundland and Labrador - Drama 2206

Personal Growth

Overall Expectations

GCO 1: Students will be expected to demonstrate personal growth through participation and engagement.

Specific Expectations

1. use skills that support a positive self-image
2. apply strategies associated with effective group dynamics
3. reflect on their personal growth using various forms of expression

Overall Expectations

Outcome Chart - British Columbia - Studio Arts 2D 10

Curricular Competencies

Explore and create 

• Create two-dimensional (2D) artistic works using sensory inspiration , imagination,
• and inquiry
• Design, create, and refine 2D artistic works
• Create 2D artistic works with an audience in mind
• Explore artistic possibilities and take creative risks 
• Express meaning, intent, and emotion through 2D artistic works
• Develop and refine artistic skills and techniques in a range of styles and

Outcome Chart - British Columbia - Studio Arts 3D 10

Curricular Competencies

Explore and create

• Create three-dimensional (3D) artistic works using sensory inspiration, imagination,
• and inquiry
• Explore artistic possibilities and take creative risks
• Create 3D artistic works with an audience in mind
• Express meaning, intent, and emotions through 3D artistic works
• Develop and refine artistic skills and techniques in a range of styles and movements
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Outcome Chart - British Columbia - Graphic Arts 11

Students are expected to be able to do the following:

Explore and create

The Family Group Chat

Recently, my youngest got a new phone that has data and the ability to text anyone. We’ve been texting with my eldest for some time now too. But after years of communicating this way, it finally happened: We, the parents, were invited into a family group chat.