Grade 8 Media Literacy Ontario

In this workbook, Grade 8 students learn about Media Literacy aligned with the NEW 2023 Ontario Language Curriculum.

Students will learn about media purpose, topic selection, identifying target audiences, diverse forms of media, conventions, bias, stereotypes, and powerful media techniques. Through thoughtfully curated worksheets, they will expand their vocabulary, learn media skills in scaffolded activities, and complete small projects that encourage creativity and critical thinking.

Each page is linked to a specific expectation in the 2023 Ontario Language curriculum, which is listed at the bottom of the page for easy teacher reference.

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This workbook includes:

• 101-page Media Literacy Workbook
• 101-page Media Literacy Workbook ANSWER KEY
• TPT Easel Activity - This tool allows students to complete workbook pages digitally, with no printing necessary. New to using Easel by TPT? Check out this guide.

Table of Contents

1. Title Page
2. Table of Contents
3. Know and Wonder
4. What is Media?
5. What is Media?
6. Media Terms: Purpose
7. Message
8. Media Terms: Purpose
9. Media Purpose
10. Audience: Who is the Audience?
11. Audience: Who is the Audience?
12. Purpose and Audience
13. Purpose and Audience: Sports Jerseys
14. Purpose and Audience
15. Purpose and Audience
16. Purpose and Audience
17. Purpose and Audience: Commercial Activity
18. Purpose and Audience: Remakes and Remasters
19. Exploring Media: Social Media
20. Exploring Media: Multiple Media Forms
21. Audience Comparison
22. Message: Overt vs. Implied
23. Message: Overt vs. Implied
24. Message: Bias
25. Comparing Media: Editorials
26. Comparing Media: Editorials
27. Comparing Media: Editorial Questions
28. Comparing Media: Editorial Questions
29. Comparing Media: Real-World Examples
30. Media Perceptions: Beauty Standards
31. Interpreting Media: Movies
32. Evaluating Texts: Comparing Titles
33. Evaluating Texts:Advertisements
34. Evaluating Texts: Comparing Advertisements
35. Message
36. Evaluating Texts: Comparing Perspectives
37. Evaluating Texts: Comparing Perspectives
38. Evaluating Texts: Violent Video Games
39. Audience Responses
40. Audience Responses: Discussion Questions
41. Audience Responses
42. Audience Responses
43. Point of View
44. Point of View
45. Point of View: Media Representations
46. Point of View: Media Representations
47. Point of View Exploring Media
48. Point of View: Competitors
49. Stereotypes
50. Stereotypes
51. Point of View: Political Promotions
52. Media Production
53. Media Production: Career Exploration
54. Media Production: Perspective
55. Media Production: Perspective
56. Media Production: Cereal Box Activity
57. Media Production: Public Service Announcements
58. Media Production: Public Service Announcements
59. Media Production: Perspectives
60. Media Production: Television Advertising
61. Media Production: Advertising Task
62. Media Elements: Media Examples 
63. Media Elements: Media Examples
64. Media Elements: Recording Chart
65. Media Elements: Exploring Elements
66. Media Elements: Media Analysis
67. Media Elements: Case Study
68. Media Elements: Magazines
69. Conventions and Techniques
70. Conventions and Techniques: Newspaper
71. Conventions and Techniques: Websites
72. Conventions and Techniques: Effects
73. Conventions and Techniques: Photo Editing 
74. Conventions and Techniques: Perspective
75. Conventions and Techniques: Sound
76. Conventions and Techniques Logos
77. Conventions and Techniques Symbols and Icons
78. Creating Media: Poster Project
79. Poster Project: Purpose and Audience
80. Creating Media: Poster Project
81. Creating Media: Photography Assignment
82. Creating Media: Photography Assignment
83. Creating Media: Media Review
84. Creating Media: Planning and Conventions
85. Creating Media: Movie Review Planner
86. Movie Review
87. Metacognition: Movie Review Reflection
88. Creating Media: Movie Review Rubric 
89. Metacognition: Interconnected Skills
90. Metacognition: Interconnected Skills
91. 3-2-1 Chart
92. Media Vocabulary
93. Media Vocabulary
94. Media Quiz
95. Media Quiz
96. Media Quiz

97 - 101. Media Discussion Cards

Grade 8 Ontario Curriculum Expectations (2023)

Language - Strand A. Literacy Connections and Applications

A2. Digital Media Literacy: demonstrate and apply the knowledge and skills needed to interact safely and responsibly in online environments, use digital and media tools to construct knowledge, and demonstrate learning as critical consumers and creators of media

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