Saskatchewan | English Language Arts 8

Saskatchewan Outcome Chart: English Language Arts - Grade 8

This outcome chart contains media-related learning outcomes from the Saskatchewan, Grade 8 English Language Arts curriculum, with links to supporting resources on the Media Awareness Network site.

In the elementary curriculum in Saskatchewan, learning objectives for media studies are included as a category within the supporting domain, Oracy and Literacy: Media. Media-related objectives can also be found within Speaking and Listening, Reading and Response to Literature, Writing, Educational Drama, Research and Presentation and Computer Applications.

Last updated August 2008.

Students will extend their abilities by practicing the behaviours of effective speakers
Select and use the appropriate strategies and the language cueing systems and conventions before, during, and after speaking to promote understanding of ideas, including: Before Access information and ideas from a variety of sources Support key points with evidence and examples Consider appropriate technology to communicate and to enhance presentation During Summarize key ideas Acknowledge sources	Lessons A Day in the Life Cop Shows Cinema Cops Crime in the News Creating a Marketing Frenzy Do You Believe This Camel? Female Action Heroes Freedom to Smoke Exposing Gender Stereotypes Learning Gender Stereotypes The Impact of Gender Role Stereotypes Gender and Tobacco Images of Learning: Elementary Killer Games Marketing to Teens: Introduction Marketing to Teens: Marketing Tactics Marketing to Teens: Talking Back Marketing to Teens: Parody Ads Marketing to Teens: Gender Roles in Advertising Marketing to Teens: Gotta Have It! Designer & Brand Names Radio News News Journalism Across the Media: Summative Activities Perceptions of Race and Crime Perceptions of Youth and Crime Scientific Detectives Selling Obesity Selling Tobacco Sports Personalities in Magazine Advertising Television Broadcast Ratings The Broadcast Project The Price of Happiness: On Advertising, Image, and Self Esteem The True Story Thinking Like a Citizen Tobacco Labels Tobacco Advertising in Canada Video Production of a Newscast Video Games Violence in Sports MyMedia:Contest
Students will extend their abilities to listen effectively in a variety of situations for a variety of purposes
Listen for a variety of purposes including to gather information, to follow directions, to participate in a
Students will extend their abilities to practice the behaviours of effective, active listeners
Select and use the appropriate strategies and the language cueing systems and conventions to construct meaning before, during, and after listening to grade-level appropriate texts, including: Before Identify purpose(s) for listening in a variety of situations During Recognize the main ideas and supporting details Note how examples, illustrations, and visual aids support or take away from key message Determine literal and implied meaning of message Create visual images Draw conclusions based on evidence in presentation Determine whether fact or opinion to expressed in speaker’s viewpoint and recognize generalizations After Draw conclusions about speaker’s values Seek additional information from other sources as needed or desired	Lessons Cop Shows Cinema Cops Crime in the News Do You Believe This Camel? Freedom to Smoke Exposing Gender Stereotypes Learning Gender Stereotypes The Impact of Gender Role Stereotypes Images of Learning: Elementary Perceptions of Race and Crime Perceptions of Youth and Crime Scientific Detectives Selling Obesity Selling Tobacco The Price of Happiness: On Advertising, Image, and Self Esteem The True Story Thinking Like a Citizen Tobacco Labels Tobacco Advertising in Canada 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 Video Production of a Newscast Teaching Guides Good Vibrations: Positive Approaches to Teaching Popular Music Teachable Moments Helping Students Understand the Mediated Communications of News of War
Students will extend their abilities to write fluently in a variety of situations for a variety of purposes and audiences
Write to explain, to report, and to inform (e.g., multi-paragraph researched report, news story, and biography) Write to convince and to persuade (e.g., multi-paragraph opinion piece or review Write to experiment with a variety of forms (e.g., lyrical and narrative poems, letters, scripts, humourous instructions) and techniques (e.g., imagery, dialogue, figurative language)	Lessons Privacy and Internet Life
Students will extend abilities by practicing the behaviours of effective writers
Select and use the appropriate strategies and the language cueing systems and conventions before, during, and after writing to ensure communication of ideas, including: Before Use inquiry or research processes to gather additional ideas and information for specific purpose Identify, evaluate, select, and acknowledge relevant ideas and information from two or three sources Choose appropriate format for purpose and audience During Use appropriate technology with increasing proficiency in writing Enhance compositions with illustrations, charts, and other graphics when appropriate Acknowledge sources	Lessons Cop Shows Cinema Cops Crime in the News Creating a Marketing Frenzy Create a Youth Consumer Magazine Deconstructing Web Pages Do You Believe This Camel? ICYou See: A Lesson in Critical Thinking 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 Killer Games Marketing to Teens: Marketing Tactics Marketing to Teens: Talking Back Marketing to Teens: Parody Ads News Journalism Across the Media: Introduction Definitions and Comments about the News The Newspaper Front Page Radio News News Journalism Across the Media: Summative Activities Online Marketing to Kids: Protecting Your Privacy Online Marketing to Kids: Strategies and Techniques Perceptions of Race and Crime Perceptions of Youth and Crime Scientific Detectives Selling Obesity Selling Tobacco The Broadcast Project The Price of Happiness: On Advertising, Image, and Self Esteem Video Production of a Newscast Writing a Newspaper Article Classroom Activities Be a Tobacco AdBuster Buy Nothing Day Teachable Moments BadAds Essay Writing Contest
Students will extend abilities to view effectively in a variety of situations for a variety of purposes
View for a variety of purposes including to understand and gather information, to form an opinion, to understand information, and to enjoy and appreciate Evaluate the effectiveness of a range of visual works (e.g., a television show, a website on the Internet, a news program)
Students will extend abilities by practicing the behaviours of effective, active viewers
Select and use the appropriate strategies and the language cueing systems and conventions to construct meaning before, during, and after viewing grade-level appropriate texts, including: Before Set purpose(s) for each type of viewing situation During Recognize the main ideas, underlying messages and values, and relevant supporting details Draw conclusions based on evidence in visual text Determine the difference between fact and underlying message portrayed in visuals and between real or imaginary images Recognize how images or other elements capture and hold viewer’s attention Identify the different techniques used in different media work to impact viewers After Draw conclusions about the perspective and values portrayed in what was seen Respond personally and critically with reference to text Evaluate the effectiveness and overall impact of the medium to deliver the message intended Seek additional information from other sources as needed or desired	Lessons Alcohol Advertising Quiz - Introduction Alcohol Myths Creating a Marketing Frenzy Do You Believe This Camel? Freedom to Smoke Kids, Alcohol and Advertising - Lesson 4: Interpreting Media Messages Selling Obesity Selling Tobacco Sports Personalities in Magazine Advertising The True Story Thinking Like a Tobacco Company: Grades 7-9 Tobacco Labels TV Dads: Immature and Irresponsible? Who's on First? Alcohol Advertising and Sports Demographic Beer Mega-Mergers and Cross Marketing TV Dads Teachable Moment Smoke Screen A Gold Medal is Worth its Weight in Endorsements Captive Audience? Create a Youth Consumer Magazine Demographic Beer
Students will extend abilities to represent fluently in a variety of situations for a variety of purposes and audiences
Use oral, print, and other media (e.g., storyboard, audio tape, website, illustrated report) to explore ideas and to express understanding Use oral, print, and other media (e.g., role play that ends with a tableau, illustrated report) to express and to share feelings, ideas, and opinions Integrate a variety of media (e.g., music, graphic, photograph) into oral and written representations to enhance the message
Students will extend abilities by practicing the behaviours of effective representers
Select and use the appropriate strategies and the language cueing systems and conventions before, during, and after representing to promote understanding of ideas, including: Before Access information and ideas from a variety of sources Determine key ideas, messages, or information to be expressed Choose appropriate media to fully explore and extend ideas Choose appropriate media and format for purpose, audience, and situation Consider appropriate technology to communicate and to enhance representat

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