This outcome chart contains media-related learning outcomes from the British Columbia, Grade 6 Science curriculum, with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.
Students are expected to be able to do the following:
Overall Expectation
GCO 1: Students will be expected to speak and listen to explore, extend, clarify, and reflect on their thoughts, ideas, feelings, and experiences.
Specific Expectations
1.1 examine their own ideas when listening
1.2 ask relevant questions to develop ideas about issues
1.3 respond to questions by providing reliable support for ideas
1.4 advocate a point of view using supporting evidence
1.5 analyze ideas and information from speaking and listening activities
Overall Expectation
GCO 1: Students will be expected to speak and listen to explore, extend, clarify, and reflect on their thoughts, ideas, feelings, and experiences.
Specific Expectations
Quebec Competencies Chart - Political Cartoons
Author: MediaSmarts
Level: Grades 9-12
Lesson Length: 60 minutes
Subject Area: English Language Arts, Visual Arts, Ethics and Religious Culture
Lesson Link: https://mediasmarts.ca/teacher-resources/digital-skills-democracy-assessing-online-information-make-civic-choices
My Voice is Louder Than Hate, MediaSmarts’ latest resource, uses digital storytelling and meme making tools to encourage youth to push back when they encounter hate online.
Students will…
3. Assess textual, numerical, aural, and visual information, as well as the source of the media, to determine context, perspective, bias, and/or motive. (G-3.2)
4. Self-assess ICT representations and go beyond established criteria by enhancing meaning and/or artistry, according to topic, audience, purpose, and occasion. (Pr-3.2)
This year, Canada’s 15th annual Media Literacy Week runs from October 26th to 30th. Co-hosted by MediaSmarts, Canada’s Centre for Digital and Media Literacy, and the Canadian Teachers’ Federation (CTF/FCE), the annual event invites all Canadians - teachers, students of all ages kindergarten to seniors and community groups, libraries, museums, to celebrate by engaging in media and digital literacy activities.
Module 1: Values and Valuing
5. understand what values are and identify a set of personal values.
6. understand that there are diverse values in our society. They will be able to articulate the process of cultural conflict and values clarification as outside influences that impact on an individual or cultural group.
February 11, 2020 - A series of videos and resources from MediaSmarts and TELUS Wise are launching for Safer Internet Day with the message that it’s never okay to share someone’s sext without their consent.