English Language Arts 10-12 Overview

Media Education in the English Language Arts Curriculum, Grades 10-12

In Saskatchewan secondary English Language Arts, media-related objectives are provided under foundational outcomes of Comprehend and Respond, Compose and Create, and Assess and Reflect.

Students in grade 11 and 12 may choose from a number of electives, which includes courses in media and journalism studies.

In Media Studies 20, students “explore both the historical and evolving role of mass media in society” and “create media and develop the knowledge, skills and dispositions to critically analyze how, why and by whom media texts are produced.”

Journalism Studies 20 is concerned with exploring “In Journalism Studies 20, students will explore the role of journalism in society including journalistic ethics, rights and responsibilities.” The course will help students develop the knowledge, skills and dispositions to analyze and create print, broadcast and photojournalism texts.”.

In Creative Writing 20, students “extend their abilities to speak, w rite and use other forms of representation to explore and present thoughts, feelings and experiences in a variety of forms for a variety of purposes and audiences.”

On the left menu you will find outcome charts containing media-related learning outcomes from the English Language Arts curriculum, with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site. As many of our lessons can be adapted to suit different grade levels, specific lessons may be listed for more than one grade. Teachers should also note that individual lessons often satisfy a number of learning outcomes.