This lesson is one of a five-part unit that provides teachers with ideas for teaching TV in the elementary classroom. In this lesson, students look at the equipment used to produce television and film, and learn about the members of the film production team and their duties.
GCO 1: explore, challenge, develop and express ideas using the skills, language, techniques and processes of the arts
CM 1.2 produce an original body of artwork that integrates information from a variety of sources to convey personal meaning
CM 1.3 create artwork that communicates intentions
1.0 explain how democratic principles and civic engagement can influence the human experience
2.0 analyze information, events, ideas, issues, places, and trends to understand how they influence the human experience
3.0 respond to significant issues influencing the human experience
1.2 collaborate to achieve a common goal
Skill Descriptor:
Apply the elements of art and the principles of design to develop skills, language, techniques, and processes.
Achievement Indicators:
Use directionality of line for a variety of purposes
Create with geometric and organic shapes
This outcome chart contains media-related learning outcomes from the Manitoba, Grade 7 English Language Arts curriculum, with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.
This outcome chart contains media-related learning outcomes from the Manitoba, Grade 8 English Language Arts curriculum, with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.
This outcome chart contains media-related learning outcomes from the Manitoba, Grade 6 English Language Arts curriculum, with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.
While MediaSmarts’ research shows that teachers place considerable importance on teaching their students digital literacy skills such as authenticating information, managing privacy, addressing cyberbullying, and being safe online, evidence suggests this is not reflected in Canadian classrooms. The intent of these resources is to support teachers in implementing digital literacy into their teaching practice and to help them to develop digital literacy lessons and activities that suit their students' needs.
The Nova Scotia English language arts curriculum includes expectations that incorporate media education themes. The curriculum document Foundation for the Atlantic Canada English Language Arts Curriculum: English Language Arts (2012) includes a section that demonstrates the complementary relationship between media literacy and English language arts:
In this lesson students look at how elections are media events.