This chart contains media-related learning outcomes from Ontario, Curriculum for Politics CPW4U: Canadian and International Politics, with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.
Political Inquiry and Skill Development |
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Overall Expectations Political Inquiry: use the political inquiry process and the concepts of political thinking when investigating issues, events, and developments of national and international political importance Specific Expectations A1.1 formulate different types of questions to guide investigations into issues, events, and/or developments of national and international political importance A1.2 select and organize relevant evidence, data, and information about issues, events, and/or developments of national and international political importance from a variety of primary and secondary sources (e.g., primary: interviews, legislation, photographs, policy statements, speeches, statistics, surveys, treaties and other international agreements; secondary: articles, documentaries and other films, news stories, political cartoons, textbooks, websites), ensuring that their sources reflect multiple perspectives A1.3 assess the credibility of sources relevant to their investigations A1.4 interpret and analyse evidence, data, and information relevant to their investigations, using various tools, strategies, and approaches that are appropriate for political inquiry A1.6 evaluate and synthesize their findings to formulate conclusions and/or make informed judgements or predictions about the issues, events, and/or developments they are investigating A1.7 communicate their ideas, arguments, and conclusions using various formats and styles, as appropriate for the intended audience and purpose A1.8 use accepted forms of documentation (e.g., footnotes or endnotes, author/date citations, bibliographies, reference lists) to reference different types of sources (e.g., articles, blogs, books, films or videos, policies, websites) |
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 |
Non-Governmental Action on Canadian and International Political Issues |
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Overall Expectations Civic Awareness and Responsibility: analyse the role of civic awareness and responsibility among citizens and non-governmental stakeholders in the national and international community Specific Expectations D1.1 analyse the role of responsible citizenship in the local, national, and global community D1.2 analyse the role of information technology and the media, including social media, in raising civic awareness of issues of national and global political importance |
MediaSmarts Resources Don’t Drink and Drive: Assessing the Effectiveness of Anti-Drinking Campaigns Finding and Authenticating Online Information on Global Development Issues Online Propaganda and the Proliferation of Hate |
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Overall Expectations Challenges and Strategies: demonstrate an understanding of key challenges relating to various issues of national and global political importance and of the strategies and effectiveness of various non-governmental stakeholders, including NGOs, in addressing them Specific Expectations D2.1 explain key challenges relating to some specific issues of national and global political importance D2.2 analyse various strategies used by individuals and non-governmental stakeholder groups to address issues of national or global importance and/or influence domestic or international decision-making processes D2.3 analyse lawful and unlawful forms of political activism or civic engagement, and assess responses to such activism |
MediaSmarts Resources Lessons Finding and Authenticating Online Information on Global Development Issues Making Media for Democratic Citizenship Online Propaganda and the Proliferation of Hate Shaking the Movers: Youth Rights and Media Interactive Resources |
Rights and Power in the International Community |
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Overall Expectations Technology and Globalization: assess the influence of globalization and technology on Canadian and international politics Specific Expectations E2.1 assess the influence of communications and information technologies, including social media, on politics in Canada and other countries |
MediaSmarts Resources Online Propaganda and the Proliferation of Hate |