Saskatchewan

This section comprises an overview of digital media literacy in Saskatchewan.

Also included in the left menu are curriculum charts for Grades K-12 that feature media education outcomes in the Saskatchewan curriculum, with links to supporting MediaSmarts resources and lessons.

Last reviewed in October 2025

Curricular Overview

Digital media literacy is found in courses across the Saskatchewan curriculum, ranging from Arts Education to Social Studies.

In addition to the three required English Language Arts courses at the secondary level (Grades 10-12), students may take elective courses that include media-related modules. Students may choose to take Media Studies 20, Journalism Studies 20, Communication Studies 20 and Creative Writing 20. Communication Production Technology, for Grades 10-12, also includes a wide range of media-related learning objectives.

In Saskatchewan, Health Education is a required area of study from Kindergarten to grades 9. In Renewed Curricula: Understanding Outcomes (2010) the purpose of Health Education is described as “is to develop confident and competent students who understand, appreciate, and apply health knowledge, skills, and strategies throughout life.”

The Saskatchewan Department of Education provides teachers with extensive resources on the Saskatchewan Curriculum site.