New game uses pirates to teach privacy protection skills to Canadian children

October 20, 2011 (Ottawa) –   Media Awareness Network (MNet) has launched Privacy Pirates, a new interactive resource to teach children about online privacy and how to distinguish between public and private information when playing on the Internet. The game was unveiled today by MNet's Director of Education Matthew Johnson at the Prince Edward Island Teachers' Federation Conference in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.

Outcome Chart - Manitoba - Career Development 12: Full Credit

This chart contains media-related learning outcomes from Manitoba, Curriculum for Career Development 12: Full Credit, with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.

Quebec Competencies Chart - So Many Choices!

Quebec Competencies Chart - So Many Choices!

Quebec Competencies Chart - Stay on the Path Lesson Four: Scavenger Hunt

Quebec Competencies Chart - Stay on the Path Lesson Four: Scavenger Hunt

Quebec Competencies Chart - Stay on the Path Lesson Two: All That Glitters is Not Gold

Quebec Competencies Chart - Stay on the Path Lesson Two: All That Glitters is Not Gold

Outcome Chart - Saskatchewan - Health Education Grade 5

This outcome chart contains media-related learning outcomes from the Saskatchewan Health Education curriculum with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site. The foundational and learning objectives of the elementary health curriculum are not categorized by grade level, as it is intended that these objectives will be attained over the entire period from grade 1 to grade 5.

Outcome Chart – Ontario – Expressions of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Cultures Grade 10 

A: Historical Inquiry and Skill Development 

Overall Expectations: 

A1. Historical Inquiry  

Specific Expectations: 

A1.4 select and organize relevant evidence and information on aspects of the history of Indigenous peoples in Canada from a variety of primary and secondary sources, including Indigenous knowledge sources  

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.

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 - Alberta - Social Studies 20-2 - Grade 11

This outcome chart contains Media literacy learning expectations from the Alberta social studies curriculum, with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.