This outcome chart contains media-related learning outcomes from the British Columbia, Grade 3, English Language Arts curriculum, with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.
It is expected that students will:
Curricular Competencies |
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Students will be able to develop the following curricular competencies using oral, written, visual, and digital texts. |
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Comprehending and Connecting Develop a variety of reading strategies and critical thinking skills to increase comprehension and construct meaning Engage actively as readers and listeners to construct meaning and develop thinking and comprehension Explore a rich variety of texts, including story, to deepen learning and develop a broader understanding of self, family, community, and the world Appreciate the universal importance of story in Aboriginal and other cultures Explore the ways language can be manipulated and used for specific purposes and audiences, including to evoke emotional responses Think critically about ideas and information to deepen, extend, and transform understanding Consider different perspectives, beliefs and points of view in Aboriginal, Canadian, and other cultural texts Develop an understanding of how literary elements, devices, and language features enhance meaning Evaluate the accuracy, reliability, and relevance of information Support thinking using evidence, personal connections, and background knowledge |
MediaSmarts Resources Adversmarts: Understanding Food Advertising Online Comparing Real Families to TV Families Facing TV Violence: Consequences and Media Violence Facing TV Violence: Counting & Discussing Violence on the Screen |
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Creating and Communicating Apply oral language to explore and express ideas, communicate with others, and contribute as a member of a classroom community Use the writing process to improve clarity Express ideas thoughts, feelings, and opinions through various forms of communication Employ a variety of communication forms according to audience and purpose Create a variety of texts to explore self, family, and community Apply language in creative and playful ways to develop, style, voice, artistry, and point of view Recognize and use conventions and features of language Create and communicate meaning by designing, editing, revising, refining, and presenting |
MediaSmarts Resources Facing TV Violence: Rewriting the Script |
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Students will know and understand the following Content: a variety of fiction and non-fiction text types, including those of Canadian and Aboriginal origin a variety of text genres including informational, personal, narrative, and imaginative reading and metacognitive strategies before, during and after reading, to improve understanding and thinking the impact of literary elements and devices the writing process to enhance communication a variety of communication forms, including oral, written, visual, and digital the use of language to create a sense of voice and style the structure, forms, features, and conventions of language |
MediaSmarts Resources |