This outcome chart contains Media literacy learning expectations from the Alberta social studies curriculum, with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.
Dimensions of Thinking |
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S.1 develop skills of critical thinking and creative thinking:
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MediaSmarts Resources Beyond Media Messages: Media Portrayal of Global Development Digital Outreach for Civic Engagement Digital Storytelling for Civic Engagement Don’t Drink and Drive: Assessing the Effectiveness of Anti-Drinking Campaigns Finding and Authenticating Online Information on Global Development Issues Hoax? Scholarly Research? Personal Opinion? You Decide! Introduction to Online Civic Engagement Making Media for Democratic Citizenship Online Propaganda and the Proliferation of Hate |
S.2 develop skills of historical thinking:
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MediaSmarts Resources Authentication Beyond the Classroom Finding and Authenticating Online Information on Global Development Issues |
S.3 develop skills of geographic thinking:
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MediaSmarts Resources Authentication Beyond the Classroom Finding and Authenticating Online Information on Global Development Issues |
S.4 demonstrate skills of decision making and problem solving:
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MediaSmarts Resources Digital Outreach for Civic Engagement Don’t Drink and Drive: Assessing the Effectiveness of Anti-Drinking Campaigns |
Social Participation as a Democratic Practice |
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S.5 demonstrate skills of cooperation, conflict resolution and consensus building:
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MediaSmarts Resources Beyond Media Messages: Media Portrayal of Global Development First, Do No Harm: Being an Active Witness to Cyberbullying Online Propaganda and the Proliferation of Hate Online Relationships: Respect and Consent Perceptions of Youth and Crime Relationships and Sexuality in the Media |
S.6 develop age-appropriate behaviour for social involvement as responsible citizens contributing to their community:
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MediaSmarts Resources Authentication Beyond the Classroom Film Classification Systems in Québec Finding and Authenticating Online Information on Global Development Issues Hoax? Scholarly Research? Personal Opinion? You Decide! Introduction to Online Civic Engagement Marketing to Teens: Talking Back Perceptions of Youth and Crime The Pornography Debate: Controversy in Advertising |
Research for deliberative inquiry |
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S.7 apply the research process:
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MediaSmarts Resources Authentication Beyond the Classroom Film Classification Systems in Québec Finding and Authenticating Online Information on Global Development Issues Hoax? Scholarly Research? Personal Opinion? You Decide! Introduction to Online Civic Engagement Marketing to Teens: Talking Back Perceptions of Youth and Crime The Pornography Debate: Controversy in Advertising |
Communication |
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S.8 demonstrate skills of oral, written and visual literacy:
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MediaSmarts Resources Digital Storytelling for Civic Engagement First, Do No Harm: Being an Active Witness to Cyberbullying Making Media for Democratic Citizenship Marketing to Teens: Gender Roles in Advertising Marketing to Teens: Parody Ads - Lesson Marketing to Teens: Talking Back Online Relationships: Respect and Consent Privacy Rights of Children and Teens Relationships and Sexuality in the Media Shaking the Movers: Youth Rights and Media The Privacy Dilemma: Lesson Plan for Senior Classrooms Transgender Representation in TV and Movies |
S.9 develop skills of media literacy:
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MediaSmarts Resources Finding and Authenticating Online Information on Global Development Issues Perceptions of Youth and Crime |