This outcome chart contains Media literacy learning expectations from the Alberta social studies curriculum, with links to supporting resources on the Media Awareness Network site.

Skill and Process Outcomes

Develop skills of critical thinking and creative thinking Students will: evaluate ideas and information from multiple sources determine relationships among multiple and varied sources of information assess the validity of information based on context, bias, sources, objectivity, evidence or reliability analyze current affairs from a variety of perspectives Develop skills of decision making and problem solving Students will: describe a plan of action to use technology to solve a problem use appropriate tools and materials to accomplish a plan of action Apply the research process Students will: develop, express and defend an informed position on an issue demonstrate proficiency in the use of research tools and strategies to investigate issues select and analyze relevant information when conducting research plan and perform complex searches using digital sources Develop skills of media literacy Students will: assess the authority, reliability and validity of electronically accessed information evaluate the validity of various points of view presented in the media appraise information from multiple sources, evaluating each source in terms of the author’s perspective or bias and use of evidence demonstrate discriminatory selection of electronically accessed information that is relevant to a particular topic

Lessons that meet Social Studies 20-2  expectations Finding and Authenticating Online Information on Global Development Issues   Beyond Media Messages: Media Portrayal of Global Development   Celebrities and World Issues Making Media for Democratic Citizenship Student Tutorial (Licensed Resource) MyWorld: A digital literacy tutorial for secondary students