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 7.S.1 develop skills of critical thinking and creative thinking Specific Expectations determine the validity of information based on context, bias, source, objectivity, evidence and/or reliability to broaden understanding of a topic or an issue evaluate, critically, ideas, information and positions from multiple perspectives demonstrate the ability to analyze local and current affairs re-evaluate personal opinions to broaden understanding of a topic or an issue generate creative ideas and strategies in individual and group activities access diverse viewpoints on particular topics, using appropriate technologies	Lessons    Looking Through the Lenses   Whose Lenses? How Mass Media Portray Global Development Adjusting the Focus Beyond Media Messages: Media Portrayal of Global Development  Buy Nothing Day  Celebrities and World Issues   Deconstructing Web Pages Finding and Authenticating Online Information on Global Development Issues How to Analyze the News   ICYouSee: A Lesson in Critical Thinking Taming the Wild Wiki Thinking About Hate Teachable Moments and Educational Games Allies and Aliens Passport to the Internet (Licensed resource) MyWorld: A digital literacy tutorial for secondary students (Licensed resource) TV Turnoff Week
Research for Deliberative Inquiry
Overall Expectations 7.S.7 apply the research process Specific Expectations develop a position that is supported by information gathered through research draw conclusions based upon research and evidence determine how information serves a variety of purposes and that the accuracy or relevance of information may need verification organize and synthesize researched information formulate new questions as research progresses integrate and synthesize concepts to provide an informed point of view on a research question or an issue practise the responsible and ethical use of information and technology include and organize references as part of research plan and conduct a search, using a wide variety of electronic sources demonstrate the advanced search skills necessary to limit the number of hits desired for online and offline databases; for example, the use of “and” or “or” between search topics and the choice of appropriate search engines for the topic develop a process to manage volumes of information that can be made available through electronic sources evaluate the relevance of electronically accessed information to a particular topic make connections among related, organized data and assemble various pieces into a unified message refine searches to limit sources to a manageable number	Lessons    Deconstructing Web Pages Finding and Authenticating Online Information on Global Development Issues   ICYouSee: A Lesson in Critical Thinking Taming the Wild Wiki   Thinking About Hate Teachable Moments and Educational Games Passport to the Internet (Licensed resource) MyWorld: A digital literacy tutorial for secondary students (Licensed resource)
Communication
Overall Expectations 7.S.9 Develop skills of media literacy Specific Expectations analyze the impact of television, the Internet, radio and print media on a particular current affairs issue detect bias on issues presented in the media examine techniques used to enhance the authority and authenticity of media messages examine the values, lifestyles and points of view represented in a media message identify and distinguish points of view expressed in electronic sources on a particular topic recognize that information serves different purposes and that data from electronic sources may need to be verified to determine accuracy or relevance for the purpose used	Lessons Looking Through the Lenses     Whose Lenses? How Mass Media Portray Global Development Adjusting the Focus Beyond Media Messages: Media Portrayal of Global Development    Buy Nothing Day    Celebrities and World Issues Deconstructing Web Pages Elections and the Media Exposing Gender Stereotypes Finding and Authenticating Online Information on Global Development Issues Freedom to Smoke How to Analyze the News Kids, Alcohol and Advertising - Lesson 1: Messages About Drinking Kids, Alcohol and Advertising - Lesson 4: Interpreting Media Messages Learning Gender Stereotypes Online Marketing to Kids: Strategies and Techniques Perceptions of Race and Crime Perceptions of Youth and Crime   Prejudice and Body Image   Stereotyping and Bias The Anatomy of Cool The Girl in the Mirror Thinking About Hate Truth or Money Watching the Elections What's in a Word?   You Be the Editor Teachable Moments and Educational Games Passport to the Internet (Licensed resource) MyWorld: A digital literacy tutorial for secondary students (Licensed resource)