Media & Information Literacy

Students gain the ability to access, analyze, evaluate, create and use various media-based communication formats. Students interpret messages transmitted through Information and Communications Technology (ICT) including Internet publications, infographics, charts, images, videos, audio recordings and multimedia presentations. They learn to effectively locate, evaluate and use information for research and writing. They determine whether an online source is valid and reliable. They distinguish between fact and opinion; bias and objectivity.  Students exercise communication etiquette as a 21st century skill.

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Unit - Your Identity Online
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9, 10, 11, 12, Secondary (9-12)
In this comprehensive unit, students learn that social media is a powerful shaping force in the development of identity and self-concept. They apply the theories of psychologists Carl Rogers and C.H. Cooper to the formation of identity and self-concept. They then determine the safety and security issues that arise from revealing degrees of personal information online.
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Teacher Reference Page - Transcript: Cyber Bully Talk with Dot & i
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K, 1, 2, Primary (K-2)
Dot helps i to understand what a cyber-bully says and does. Students will learn basic cyber bullying recognition skills through this interactive lesson featuring Dot & i. This lesson includes a teacher guide, printable activity pages, and interactive multimedia resources.
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Student Handout 2 - Quiz: Cyber Bully Talk with Dot & i
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K, 1, 2, Primary (K-2)
Dot helps i to understand what a cyber-bully says and does. Students will learn basic cyber bullying recognition skills through this interactive lesson featuring Dot & i. This lesson includes a teacher guide, printable activity pages, and interactive multimedia resources.
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Teacher Reference Page - Answer Key: What You Can Do Activities
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K, 1, 2, Primary (K-2)
Dot helps i to respond to a cyber bullying situation. Young students will learn basic cyber bullying recognition and response skills through this interactive lesson featuring Dot & i. Includes a teacher guide, printable activity pages, and interactive media.
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Student Handout 2 - Reference Page: Cyber Bullying: Prevention & Response Skills
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3, Elementary (3-5)
Students understand that, as a digital citizen, they have a responsibility to show kindness and use netiquette. They give examples of the words and actions that show kindness in contrast with cyber bullying behaviors. Students identify appropriate responses to cyber bullying situations and discover ways to show kindness online.
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Student Handout 1 - Reference Page: Bully Facts
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3, Elementary (3-5)
Students understand that, as a digital citizen, they have a responsibility to show kindness and use netiquette. They give examples of the words and actions that show kindness in contrast with cyber bullying behaviors. Students identify appropriate responses to cyber bullying situations and discover ways to show kindness online.
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Lesson Plan - Grade 3: Cyber Bullying
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3, Elementary (3-5)
Students understand that, as a digital citizen, they have a responsibility to show kindness and use netiquette. They give examples of the words and actions that show kindness in contrast with cyber bullying behaviors. Students identify appropriate responses to cyber bullying situations and discover ways to show kindness online.
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Student Handout 1 - Worksheet: Review the Story
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3, 4, 5, Elementary (3-5)
The Sock Puppet Nation comic “Coy and the Cyber Bully Sock Squad” illustrates cyber bullying tactics, impact, and reinforces the importance of standing up for others. Students study the interactions between characters to learn cyber bullying recognition and response. They write the resolution to the Sock Puppet Nation comic to demonstrate their learning. The lesson includes a teacher guide, printable activity pages, and interactive multimedia resources.
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Student Handout 2 - Worksheet: Think About It
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3, 4, 5, Elementary (3-5)
The Sock Puppet Nation comic “Coy and the Cyber Bully Sock Squad” illustrates cyber bullying tactics, impact, and reinforces the importance of standing up for others. Students study the interactions between characters to learn cyber bullying recognition and response. They write the resolution to the Sock Puppet Nation comic to demonstrate their learning. The lesson includes a teacher guide, printable activity pages, and interactive multimedia resources.
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Student Handout 3 - Worksheet: Guided Practice - Cyber Bullying Response Skills
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3, 4, 5, Elementary (3-5)
The Sock Puppet Nation comic “Coy and the Cyber Bully Sock Squad” illustrates cyber bullying tactics, impact, and reinforces the importance of standing up for others. Students study the interactions between characters to learn cyber bullying recognition and response. They write the resolution to the Sock Puppet Nation comic to demonstrate their learning. The lesson includes a teacher guide, printable activity pages, and interactive multimedia resources.
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Teacher Reference Page - Transcript: Coy and the Cyber Bully Sock Squad
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3, 4, 5, Elementary (3-5)
The Sock Puppet Nation comic “Coy and the Cyber Bully Sock Squad” illustrates cyber bullying tactics, impact, and reinforces the importance of standing up for others. Students study the interactions between characters to learn cyber bullying recognition and response. They write the resolution to the Sock Puppet Nation comic to demonstrate their learning. The lesson includes a teacher guide, printable activity pages, and interactive multimedia resources.
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Student Handout 7 - Empowerment: Being a STAR PUPPETEER
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3, 4, 5, Elementary (3-5)
Students examine roles in a cyber bullying situation (victim, bully, bystander, upstander), and develop solutions to prevent and address bullying. They then compose scenarios to illustrate key terms and concepts; using character dialogue to act scenarios through sock puppet alter egos.
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Student Handout 8 - Empowerment: How to Make a Sock Puppet
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3, 4, 5, Elementary (3-5)
Students examine roles in a cyber bullying situation (victim, bully, bystander, upstander), and develop solutions to prevent and address bullying. They then compose scenarios to illustrate key terms and concepts; using character dialogue to act scenarios through sock puppet alter egos.
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Student Handout 6 - Empowerment:Puppet Show Skit Writing Worksheet
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3, 4, 5, Elementary (3-5)
Students examine roles in a cyber bullying situation (victim, bully, bystander, upstander), and develop solutions to prevent and address bullying. They then compose scenarios to illustrate key terms and concepts; using character dialogue to act scenarios through sock puppet alter egos.
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Student Handout 5 - Empowerment: Group Project Guidelines
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3, 4, 5, Elementary (3-5)
Students examine roles in a cyber bullying situation (victim, bully, bystander, upstander), and develop solutions to prevent and address bullying. They then compose scenarios to illustrate key terms and concepts; using character dialogue to act scenarios through sock puppet alter egos.
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Lesson Plan - CCSS Model-Aligned Series: Cyber Bully Sense
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3, 4, 5, Elementary (3-5)
Students examine roles in a cyber bullying situation (victim, bully, bystander, upstander), and develop solutions to prevent and address bullying. They then compose scenarios to illustrate key terms and concepts; using character dialogue to act scenarios through sock puppet alter egos.
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Student Handout 3 - Worksheet: Research & Narrative Writing
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3, 4, 5, 6, Elementary (3-5), Intermediate (6-8)
Uma Duck a.k.a. UGLY is a story about cyber bullying and the potential advantages of online networking. Students determine the central message in the story, and compare the adaptation with the original tale of the ugly duckling. They discuss steps to take when faced with a cyber bullying incident, and give advice for Uma Duck in a written message.
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Student Handout 2 - Worksheet: Critical Thinking: Uma Duck & Cyber Bullying
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3, 4, 5, 6, Elementary (3-5), Intermediate (6-8)
Uma Duck a.k.a. UGLY is a story about cyber bullying and the potential advantages of online networking. Students determine the central message in the story, and compare the adaptation with the original tale of the ugly duckling. They discuss steps to take when faced with a cyber bullying incident, and give advice for Uma Duck in a written message.
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Student Handout 2 - Reference Page: Email Netiquette
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4, Elementary (3-5)
This lesson builds upon concepts learned in Grade 3: students identify attributes of bullying behavior; discuss ways to show kindness online; identify ways to prevent and respond to cyber bullying. They put principles into practice by correcting an e-mail that does not show digital etiquette.
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Teacher Reference Page - Answer Key: E-mail Aptitude
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4, Elementary (3-5)
This lesson builds upon concepts learned in Grade 3: students identify attributes of bullying behavior; discuss ways to show kindness online; identify ways to prevent and respond to cyber bullying. They put principles into practice by correcting an e-mail that does not show digital etiquette.

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