Advertising has been constant for years even when it shows up in different media. But are people becoming more conscious of ads (especially with efforts to not target kids) or has the integration of ...

Description: This lesson helps students recognize and understand stereotyping and bias in literature and film by looking at representations of wolves. The lesson begins with a discussion about ...

In this lesson, students learn about algorithms and AI, how they work, how they impact our lives on the internet, and ethical considerations. The lesson begins with a class discussion on algorithms.

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Patterns of Development: demonstrate an understanding of patterns of social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development in school-age children and adolescents; Positive Environments for ...

Relating to Others: demonstrate an understanding of various types of relationships and of skills and strategies for developing and maintaining healthy relationships ...

read, write, represent and talk to explore and explain connections between prior knowledge and new information in oral, print and other media texts engage in exploratory communication to share ...

Description: In this lesson, students begin to think about basic concepts - such as how audiences interpret meaning, and the constructed world of television and film. They accomplish this by exploring ...

Description: Understanding Brands is the third in this series and is intended as a stepping stone to Lesson 4, Interpreting Media Messages. In this lesson, students learn about the importance of ...

Body Image and Attitudes about Food: demonstrate an understanding of factors that contribute to a positive body image and healthy attitudes about food.

The Social Construction of Gender: demonstrate an understanding of how attitudes, behaviours, roles, and norms relating to gender are socially constructed, and of the complexity of gender as a concept ...

Description: In this lesson, students investigate the importance of branding and messaging, especially as they relate to parity products such as beer and alcohol. Students explore the "3Ps" of brand ...