Art Studio 12
Curricular Competencies
Television's Impact on Kids
Television is one of the most prevalent media influences in kids' lives. According to the 2011 Active Healthy Kids Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth, Canadian youth ages 6-19 average about six hours of screen time per day, with TV programs (watched on a variety of different screens) accounting for much of this time. [1]
Quebec Competencies Chart - Comparing Real Families to TV Families
Quebec Competencies Chart - Comparing Real Families to TV Families
Quebec Competencies Chart - Introducing TV Families
Quebec Competencies Chart - Introducing TV Families
Rethinking copyright in the media age
After the controversy surrounding last year's proposed copyright bill C-61, which eventually died on the order table when Parliament was prorogued, the Federal government has decided to hold consultations across Canada before introducing a new version of the bill. While only time will tell how responsive the government will be to the public's submissions, the series of town halls and round tables is definitely a good start in making the process transparent and taking the views of a wide variety of Canadians into account. Below is an expanded version of MNet's submission to the Round Table held in Gatineau, Quebec on July 29th 2009.
Communicating Safely Online: Tip Sheet for Parents and Trusted Adults
a. Types of Unhealthy Online Relationships
Online exploitation is when someone uses digital media to find teens and get them involved in romantic or sexual relationships.
Building Healthy Digital Habits
What are healthy digital habits?
Healthy digital habits are ones that make our tech use manageable, meaningful and mindful. That means they:
New online resources for teachers
The Web is full of great online resources for teachers and students, with new material appearing every day. With the beginning of the school year approaching, teachers may be looking for some entertaining ways to help ease the transition from summer to classroom. Here's a quick overview of recently created (or recently discovered) resources that may help:
Media Awareness Network and Canadian Paediatric Society Join Forces on Media's Impact on Health
OTTAWA (April 10, 2003) – Media Awareness Network (MNet) and the Canadian Paediatric Society (CPS) today announced a unique partnership to raise awareness about the potential impact of media use and messages on the health and well-being of children and youth. Joining forces for the first time, the two organizations are developing the Media Pulse initiative, with funding from Health Canada’s Population Health Fund.
Outcome Chart - British Columbia - Literacy Foundations - English Language Arts - Level 7
This outcome chart contains media-related learning outcomes from the British Columbia, Level 7, Literacy Foundations, English Language Arts curriculum, with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.