This chart contains media-related learning outcomes from Ontario, Curriculum for Geography CGW4C: World Issues: A Geographic Analysis, with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.
Geographic Inquiry and Skill Development |
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Overall Expectations A1. Geographic Inquiry: use the geographic inquiry process and the concepts of geographic thinking when investigating world issues Specific Expectations A1.1 formulate different types of questions to guide investigations into world issues A1.2 select and organize relevant data and information on geographic issues from a variety of primary and secondary sources A1.3 assess the credibility of sources and information relevant to their investigations A1.4 interpret and analyse data and information relevant to their investigations, using various tools, strategies, and approaches appropriate for geographic inquiry A1.6 evaluate and synthesize their findings to formulate conclusions and/or make informed judgements or predictions about the issues they are investigating A1.7 communicate their ideas, arguments, and conclusions using various formats and styles, as appropriate for the audience and purpose A1.8 use accepted forms of documentation (e.g., footnotes, author/date citations, reference lists, bibliographies, annotated bibliographies, credits) to reference different types of sources (e.g., websites, blogs, books, articles, films, data) |
MediaSmarts Resources Lesson Plans Finding and Authenticating Online Information on Global Development Issues Hoax? Scholarly Research? Personal Opinion? You Decide! ICYouSee: A Lesson in Critical Thinking Making Media for Democratic Citizenship Online Propaganda and the Proliferation of Hate Interactive Resources |
Changing Societies |
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Overall Expectations Human Rights and Quality of Life: analyse impacts of a variety of factors on human rights and quality of life in selected countries Specific Expectations E3.2 analyse national and international responses to human rights violations in various parts of the world (e.g., policies and programs aimed at eliminating child labour, stopping the use of child soldiers, promoting the education of girls, preventing human trafficking) |
MediaSmarts Resources Beyond Media Messages: Media Portrayal of Global Development Finding and Authenticating Online Information on Global Development Issues |