Violence
in the media is pervasive. While young people are surfing
the Internet, gaming, or downloading music, they are being
barraged by disturbing images. Many impressionable young people
are unwittingly carrying these images into their schools and
communities, perhaps putting themselves and others at risk.
The good news is that we can help students become more informed
and more critical of the electronic world in which they live.
Research shows that the single most effective action to protect
young people from the effects of media violence is to teach
them to think critically about what they are seeing and hearing.
A coalition that included ETFO, OECTA, OPSBA, OSSTF, and OTF
developed a new resource designed to educate students about
the effects of violent videos, music and television programs.
Developed by teachers for teachers, Addressing Violence
in the Media, is a CD that contains media literacy resources
designed to be integrated throughout the Ontario school curriculum.
The CD includes integrated lessons for grades JK to 8 and
specific lessons for the following secondary school courses:
Canadian politics and citizenship (CPC30) leadership and peer
support (GPP30), and media studies (EMS30). Cross-curricular
connections to other secondary school courses are clearly
identified.
Every publicly-funded school in Ontario received the CD, Addressing
Violence in the Media. The CD can also be downloaded
free from www.crvawc.ca.
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