Possible Independent Learning Outcomes and Rationale for Media: Beware!

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The following have been retrieved from the Review Document of the

BC Social Studies K-12 Social Studies IRP:

Grade K-1

*Demonstrate and awareness of the influence of modern technology on their lives.

Grade 2-3

*Identify an issue and provide several reasons to support a posisiton.

*Explain the significance of Canada's symbols.

*Describe how modern technology affects individuals and communities.

*Evaluate the impact of mass media on their choices as consumers.

Grade 4

*Asses an issue from at least two perspectives.

*Evaluate the influence of Mass Media on Stereo Types

Grade 5

*Explain ways people perserve and transmit culture.

*Analyse how people are influenced by and influence mass media messages.

Grade 6

*Analse how a society's artistic expression reflects it culture.

*Evaluate Mass Media stereo types of cultural groups or geographic regions

Grade 7

*Describe ways cultures have sought to perserve identity and adapt to change

*Compare ancient and modern communication media

Some useful sites for context and background research:

CLN's Media Studies from Integrating the Internet into the Classroom.

Ministry of Education Reources:

Media Education

Information Technology 8 to 10

Social Studies 8 to 10


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