This printable activity sheet introduces basic media literacy skills and concepts and is suitable for use in homes, schools and libraries. It can be completed independently, but children will learn more if you discuss the activity with them. Younger children may need help reading the instructions and completing the activity.
Outcome Chart - Ontario - Gender Studies 11 HSG3M
On November 5, 2009, MNet Media Education Specialist Matthew Johnson participated in the Association of Canadian Studies' conference Knowing Ourselves: The Challenge of Teaching History of Canadian Official Minority Language Communities, speaking on the topic Media, Diversity and Our History. What follows is an expanded version of his remarks.
Outcome Chart - Nova Scotia - Healthy Living Grade 8
The history of the Internet -- and the history of technology in general -- could be described as one big demonstration of the doctrine of unintended consequences: a system designed to help researchers collaborate, and developed to protect military communications in the event of a nuclear war, wound up being used primarily for shopping, socializing and entertainment. The same is true of many of the products and services on the Internet as well. In its early years it was mostly seen as a one-to-many broadcast medium, like TV or radio, but over time it's the more interactive elements that have proven to be most popular, with users producing at least as much online content as professionals.
A4. describe network concepts, services, and security
A4.4 describe methods for making a network secure (e.g., firewalls, data and password encryption, user authentication, WEP or WPA keys, security of server room).
MediaSmarts Resources
What happens online can have a real impact. It’s up to us whether the impact is positive or negative. What are some ways of using digital tech for good?
This chart contains media-related learning outcomes from Ontario, Curriculum for Geography CGR4E: Living in a Sustainable World, with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.
1. identify and describe the components, goals and challenges of preproduction
1.1 analyze professionally developed production plans; e.g., story concept, storyboard, shot list, script
1.2 examine the considerations of a production plan; e.g., time line with key benchmarks, cost, sequence, equipment, creation of mood, human resources, on-location/studio-based requirements and permissions
Typically, youth sexting occurs in three contexts: in lieu of sexual activity for younger adolescents who are not yet physically sexually active; to show interest in someone a teen would like to date; and, for sexually active youth, as proof of trust and intimacy.