This chart contains media-related learning outcomes from Ontario, Curriculum for Geography CGT3O: Introduction to Spatial Technologies, with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.
This outcome chart contains media-related learning outcomes from the Alberta, Grade 12 English Language Arts curriculum (ELA 30-2), with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.
Ottawa, ON (March 18, 2014) – New national research indicates that Canadian youth face a range of mean and cruel online behaviours with varying degrees of seriousness and impact – with girls more likely than boys to be the recipients.
Despite their enthusiastic participation in social media, it’s a mistake to think that young people don’t care about privacy. MediaSmarts’ 2014 study Young Canadians in a Wired World, which surveyed over 5,000 students across Canada on their experiences with and attitudes towards digital media, found that they do have very strong feelings about their privacy, and take significant steps to control it.
The nature of online sexual exploitation is widely misunderstood: “Instead of pedophiles (ie individuals with sexual interests in children) preying on young children, most Internet-initiated sex crimes involve young adults (mostly men) who target and seduce teenagers into sexual encounters.” Similarly, child sexual abuse material is most frequently produced by victims’ family members, with fathers being the single most common perpetrators. Even in cases of sextortion, 60 percent of youth who are victims know the perpetrators offline.
Screens and other media are a big part of kids’ lives, and they can be a healthy part too. Here are some ways that you can make sure your kids get the best possible start when using media and digital devices.
Why are movies so often unlike their trailers? The answer may surprise you.
Outcome Chart - Nova Scotia - Film and Video Production Grade 12
Outcome Chart - Newfoundland and Labrador - Career Development 2201
Students are expected to be able to do the following:
Healthy and active living
Social and community health