Outcome Chart - Ontario - Health and Physical Education Grade 2
This outcome chart contains media-related learning outcomes from the Ontario Grade 2 Health and Physical Education curriculum with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.
Authentication and citizenship
Being well-informed – and being careful to only share good information – are essential parts of being an active citizen in a democracy. It’s important to think before you share political information with family and friends – especially during an election.
Outcome Chart - Northwest Territories - English Language Arts 3
This outcome chart contains media-related learning outcomes from the Northwest Territories, Grade 3 English Language Arts curriculum, with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.
Outcome Chart - Northwest Territories - English Language Arts Grade Two
This outcome chart contains media-related learning outcomes from the Northwest Territories, Grade 2 English Language Arts curriculum, with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.
What an Internet Outage Means for Teens
We had an internet outage in our neighbourhood last week. We had no internet access for three whole days.
Outcome Chart - Ontario - Economics CIC4E: Making Personal Economic Choices
This chart contains media-related learning outcomes from Ontario, Curriculum for Economics CIC4E: Making Personal Economic Choices, with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.
Outcome Chart - Ontario - History CHA3U: American History
This chart contains media-related learning outcomes from Ontario, Curriculum for History CHA3U: American History, with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.
Outcome Chart - Ontario - History CHE3O: Origins and Citizenship: The History of a Canadian Ethnic Group
This chart contains media-related learning outcomes from Ontario, Curriculum for History CHE3O: Origins and Citizenship: The History of a Canadian Ethnic Group, with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.
Keeping It Private Online
Recently, my nephew, age 12, received a letter in the mail. It was addressed to him personally, by name. Inside was a photocopied article about the powers of a new virility medicine, complete with the usual graphic promises for pleasuring the ladies. The article mentioned a specific “doctor” by name, but other than that, there was no contact information or order form or any other action request. It appeared to just be spam but in paper form.