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.

Dimensions of Thinking
Overall Expectations S.1 develop skills of critical thinking and creative thinking Specific Expectations 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 predict likely outcomes based on factual information evaluate personal assumptions and opinions to develop an expanded appreciation of a topic or an issue synthesize information from contemporary and historical issues to develop an informed position evaluate the logic of assumptions underlying a position assemble seemingly unrelated information to support an idea or to explain an event analyze current affairs from a variety of perspectives	Lessons Bias Bias in the News Challenging Hate Fact Versus Opinion Perceptions of Race and Crime    Perceptions of Youth and Crime Propaganda Techniques on Hate Sites Student Tutorial (Licensed Resource) MyWorld: A digital literacy tutorial for secondary students
Research for Deliberative Inquiry
Overall Expectations S.7 apply the research process Specific Expectations develop, express and defend an informed position on an issue reflect on changes of points of view or opinion based on information gathered and research conducted demonstrate proficiency in the use of research tools and strategies to investigate issues consult a wide variety of sources, including oral histories, that reflect varied perspectives on particular issues integrate and synthesize argumentation and evidence to provide an informed opinion on a research question or an issue of inquiry select and analyze relevant information when conducting research plan and perform complex searches, using digital sources generate new understandings of issues by using some form of technology to facilitate the process record relevant data for acknowledging sources of information, and cite sources correctly respect ownership and integrity of information	Lessons Fact Versus Opinion Hoax? Scholarly Research? Personal Opinion?  You Decide! Student Tutorial (Licensed Resource) MyWorld: A digital literacy tutorial for secondary students
Communication
Overall Expectations S.9 Develop skills of media literacy Specific Expectations 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 analyze the impact of various forms of media, identifying complexities and discrepancies in the information and making distinctions between sound generalizations and misleading oversimplification demonstrate discriminatory selection of electronically accessed information that is relevant to a particular topic	Lessons Bias Bias in the News Buy Nothing Day   Defining Popular Culture Hype! Marketing to Teens: Marketing Tactics Propaganda Techniques on Hate Sites Suffragettes and Iron Ladies Teachable Moments Media Literacy Key Concepts in Action Analyzing Oscar: Deconstructing the Academy Awards Student Tutorial (Licensed Resource) MyWorld: A digital literacy tutorial for secondary students