Air for sale

Despite a few attempts, air is still free – but airwaves aren't: on January 25th, 2008, the U.S. government began auctioning off rights to frequencies in the 700 megahertz spectrum. These frequencies, which until now have been used to carry broadcast TV signals, are the last important part of the spectrum that will be available for the expanding mobile communications market. These airwaves are being sold (or to be more precise, licensed for ten years) by auction by the Federal Communication Commission – you can watch it gavel-by-gavel at the FCC's Web site. The government hopes to raise $15 billion dollars from the sale, but various factors (particularly the stock market's recent troubles) have kept bidding lower than expected.

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Outcome Chart - British Columbia - English Language Arts 12

Big Ideas

  • The exploration of text and story deepens our understanding of diverse, complex ideas about identity, others, and the world.
  • People understand text differently depending on their worldviews and perspectives.
  • Texts are socially, culturally, geographically, and historically constructed
  • Questioning what we hear, read, and view contributes to our ability to be educated and engaged citizens.

Overall Expectations: Comprehending a

Outcome Chart – British Columbia - English First Peoples: Literary Studies 10

Big Ideas 

  • The exploration of text and story deepens our understanding of diverse, complex ideas about identity, others, and the world.
  • Texts are socially, culturally, geographically, and historically constructed.
  • Self-representation through authentic First Peoples text is a means to foster justice.
  • Using oral, written, visual, and digital texts , students are expected individually and collaboratively to be able to:

Specific&nbsp

Advanced Visual Arts 11/12

GCO 1. Students will be expected to explore, challenge, develop and express ideas, using the skills, language, techniques, and processes of the arts

Overall Expectations:

CM 1.1 develop and realize artworks demonstrating skillful knowledge of formal principles, and present a body of work in a formal exhibition

CM 1.2 explore and demonstrate intrinsic properties of art media to express specific intent

CM 1.3 sustain a concept through diverse approaches and art media in a series of artworks

Outcome Chart - Saskatchewan - English Language Arts 6

This outcome chart contains media-related learning outcomes from the Saskatchewan, Grade 6 English Language Arts curriculum, with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.

In the elementary curriculum in Saskatchewan, learning objectives for media studies are included as a category within the supporting domain, Oracy and Literacy: Media. Media-related objectives can also be found within Speaking and Listening, Reading and Response to Literature, Writing, Educational Drama, Research and Presentation and Computer Applications.

Outcome Chart - Nunavut - Kindergarten

This outcome chart contains media-related learning outcomes from the Nunavut curriculum, with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.

Wacky Media Songs: Community Engagement

This lesson series contains discussion topics and extension activities for teachers to integrate the TVOKids Original series Wacky Media Songs. This lesson focuses on students’ ability to influence positive social norms in online spaces and to speak out as active, engaged citizens.

Authenticating Information, Cyber Security, Digital Citizenship, Internet & Mobile, Marketing & Consumerism, Online Ethics

Outcome Chart - Alberta - Art 30

This outcome chart contains media-related learning outcomes from the Alberta, Art 30 curriculum, with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.

Outcome Chart - Alberta - Drama Intermediate (7-9)

Improvisation/Acting

Level I - Beginning

The student will be able to:

Create experiences through imaging, visualizing and fantasizing.

Understand and apply the essential elements of a story:  character, setting, conflict, climax and plot.

Communicate a clear beginning, middle and end in spontaneous and planned scenes.

Use essential story elements in spontaneous and planned scenes.

Make logical choices within the boundaries of situation and character.

Outcome Chart - Ontario - Career Studies 10

Strand A. Developing the Skills, Strategies, and Habits Needed to Succeed 

Strand B. Exploring and Preparing for the World of Work 

Overall Expectations: 

A1. Skills, Strategies, and Habits That Contribute to Success