This outcome chart contains media-related learning outcomes from the Nova Scotia Grade 8 Health Education curriculum, with links to supporting resources on the Media Awareness Network site.

Strategies for Healthy Living
It is expected that students will: identify personal, social, and cultural influences related to sexual identity and decision making evaluate the role of the media in promoting drug use identify and practise ways of contributing to the physical and emotional safety of the school community	Lessons Female Action Heroes Gender and Tobacco Learning Gender Stereotypes Exposing Gender Stereotypes The Impact of Gender Stereotypes Kids, Alcohol and Advertising: Messages About Drinking Kids, Alcohol and Advertising: Young Drinkers Kids, Alcohol and Advertising: Understanding Brands Kids, Alcohol and Advertising:  Interpreting Media Messages Who’s On First: Alcohol Advertising and Sports Alcohol Myths Gender Messages in Alcohol Advertising Do You Believe This Camel? Freedom to Smoke Image Gap Mirror Image The True Story Tobacco Labels Truth or Money Gender and Tobacco Thinking Like a Tobacco Company Thinking Like a Citizen Selling Tobacco Tobacco Advertising in Canada What Students Need to Know about Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Thinking About Hate Who Knows? Your Privacy in the Information Age ICYouSee: A Lesson in Critical Thinking MNet Special Initiatives Jo Fool or Jo Cool Allies and Aliens Backgrounder  Challenging Cyberbullying Teaching About Tobacco Related MNet Resources Are You Web Aware? Activity Sheets: Blogs Are You Web Aware? Activity Sheets: Chat Rooms Are You Web Aware? Activity Sheets: E-mail Are You Web Aware? Activity Sheets: File-sharing Are You Web Aware? Activity Sheets: Instant Messaging Are You Web Aware? Activity Sheets: Text Messaging Are You Web Aware? Activity Sheets: Web Sites Welcome to the Safety Highway! Teachable Moments Portrayal of Teenage Girls in Magazines Student Tutorial (Licensed Resource) MyWorld: A digital literacy tutorial for secondary students
Values and Practices for Healthy Living
It is expected that students will: evaluate the impact of media on self-image and lifestyle choices demonstrate an awareness of social influences that contribute to gender stereotyping assess the impact of various decisions and practices on the health and sustainability of the global environment	Lessons Image Gap Mirror Image The Price of Happiness Female Action Heroes Gender and Tobacco Learning Gender Stereotypes Exposing Gender Stereotypes The Impact of Gender Stereotypes Teachable Moments Dove’s Campaign for Real Beauty Buy Nothing Day Earth Day TV Turnoff Week Portrayal of Teenage Girls in Magazines
Growth and Development
It is expected that students will: understand the role of the media in establishing feelings and attitudes about ourselves and relationships with others, including dating and becoming sexually active	Lessons Cyberbullying and Civic Participation Cyberbullying and the Law (Grades 7 - 8) Understanding Cyberbullying : Virtual vs. Physical Worlds Student Tutorial (Licensed Resource) MyWorld: A digital literacy tutorial for secondary students
Strategies for Positive Personal Development and Healthy Relationship
It is expected that students will: express a personal sense of global citizenship	Teachable Moments Buy Nothing Day Earth Day TV Turnoff Week Fish Out of Water Student Tutorial (Licensed Resource) MyWorld: A digital literacy tutorial for secondary students