Outcome Chart - Alberta - Social Studies Grade 7

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

Sexting: Shifting the Focus from Victim-Blaming to Respect and Consent

Few issues capture our anxiety about young people and digital media so perfectly as sexting. As with technologies at least as far back as the telegraph, much of this anxiety has focused specifically on girls and women.

Experts or Amateurs? Gauging Young Canadians’ Digital Literacy Skills: How Canadian Youth Use, Understand and Create Digital Med

It’s been almost fifteen years since Mark Prensky coined the term “digital native” to describe young people who have grown up with the Internet and digital media. In fact, the children who were born the year Prensky’s book was published are now in high school. While for many, the public perception of young people taking to digital platforms like ducks to water persists – accompanied by the image of adults, particularly parents, who are seen (often by themselves) as hopelessly out of their depth – the question remains how close that image is to reality. Are Canadian youth truly digitally literate? And if they are not "digital natives" who effortlessly acquire their skills on their own or from peers, are students learning what they need from their parents or teachers?

Quebec Competencies Chart - Once Upon a Time

Quebec Competencies Chart - Once Upon a Time

Quebec Competencies Chart - TV Stereotypes

Quebec Competencies Chart - TV Stereotypes

Quebec Competencies Chart - Stereotyping and Bias: The Three Little Pigs, The Big Bad Wolf

Quebec Competencies Chart - Stereotyping and Bias: The Three Little Pigs, The Big Bad Wolf

Communicating Safely Online: Tip Sheet for Youth

For most of us, digital devices like phones, tablets and computers are a big part of how we keep in touch with our friends and families. It’s important to know that some relationships we have online may not be good for us.

Outcome Chart – Prince Edward Island - Applied Digital Communication 12: ADC701A

Overall Expectations: TF1

Learners are expected to:

• evaluate digital information with a critical perspective.

Specific Expectations:

Learners who have achieved this outcome should be able to…

Outcome Chart – Prince Edward Island - Applied Digital Communication 11: ADC701A

Overall Expectations: TF1

Learners are expected to:

• evaluate digital information with a critical perspective.

Specific Expectations:

Learners who have achieved this outcome should be able to…

Outcome Chart – Prince Edward Island - Applied Digital Communication 10: ADC701A

Overall Expectations: TF1

Learners are expected to:

• evaluate digital information with a critical perspective.

Specific Expectations:

Learners who have achieved this outcome should be able to…