New and updated resources

Not only was 2012 a year of rebranding and change, we were also very busy at work updating our resources and creating brand new lesson plans. We released 21 new and updated lessons on a variety of topics from bias and crime in the media to free speech and the internet and challenging hate online.

Outcome Chart - Manitoba - Aboriginal Languages and Studies 11-12

This outcome chart contains media-related learning outcomes from the Manitoba Aboriginal Languages and Studies 11-12 curriculum, with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.

Photography 11

Students are expected to be able to do the following:

Explore and create

• Take creative risks to express meaning, intent, and emotion through photography
• Intentionally select and combine materials, processes, and image-making technologies to convey ideas
• Create photographic images for a specific audience

Communicate and document

Science 7-9

Appreciation of Science

Overall Expectations:

437 appreciate that the applications of science and technology can raise ethical dilemma

Specific Expectations:

Alberta - Outcome Chart - Aboriginal Studies 30

Aboriginal Peoples in Canadian Society

Overall Expectations

Students will demonstrate an understanding of the impact of colonialism experienced by Aboriginal peoples in Alberta and Canada.

Specific Expectations

Students will:

demonstrate an understanding of how cultural differences, social pressures and common misunderstandings can foster negative stereotypes:

Outcome Chart - British Columbia - Social Studies Grade 1

This outcome chart contains media-related learning outcomes from the British Columbia, Grade 1, English Language Arts curriculum, with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.

Outcome Chart - Nova Scotia - English Language Arts Grade 1

Overall Expectations: Listening and Speaking

• Learners will interact using effective oral language skills considering audience, purpose, and situation.

Specific Expectations:

• express opinions and give simple explanations
• begin to talk in focused one-to-one conversations and contribute to small- and large-group interactions
• demonstrate a growing awareness of respectful and non-hurtful vocabulary choices

New Brunswick - English Language Arts Extended 11

Strand: Interactions

Big Idea: Expression

Skill Descriptor:

Curate and present content to communicate facts, ideas, and opinions considering target audiences.

Achievement Indicators:

Present content in a manner that connects with audience and purpose

Social Studies 1201

Integrated Concepts and Process Skills

Overall Expectations:

GCO 1 Civic Engagement: Students will be expected to demonstrate the ability to make informed and reasoned decisions for the public good as citizens of a diverse democratic society in an interdependent world.

Specific Expectations:

Students will be expected to:

Outcome Chart – Nova Scotia – Learning Strategies 10

Overall Expectations: Awareness of Self and Others

10.1 demonstrate an understanding of self and others, the similarities and differences that exist among people, and apply their understandings in a variety of learning situations

Specific Expectations:

10.1.5 identify and use a variety of strategies to enhance social competence and digital citizenship

10.1.6 demonstrate an understanding, respect, and recognition of the value of diversity