critical literacy

In these lessons, students will explore the message and meaning presented by a variety of media texts. They will have the opportunity to create their own media text that conveys a message. Created in 2010 for 2009 Ontario Curriculum Support. / Dans ces leçons, les élèves exploreront le message et la signification présentés par divers textes médiatiques. Ils auront l'occasion de créer leur propre texte médiatique qui transmet un message.

In this unit, students use creative, critical analysis, and scientific processes to explore and understand the interdependency of trees, humans, and living things in their environment. The story and struggle of Wangari Maathai, a Kenyan environmental activist and Nobel Peace Prize winner, is introduced to students as an example of how one individual can inspire ecological and sustainable change. Created in 2010 for 2009 Ontario Curriculum Support. / Dans ce module, les élèves utilisent la créativité, l'analyse critique et les processus scientifiques pour explorer et comprendre l'interdépendance des arbres, des humains et des êtres vivants dans leur environnement. L'histoire et le combat de Wangari Maathai, militante kenyane de l'environnement et lauréate du prix Nobel de la paix, sont présentés aux élèves comme un exemple de la manière dont un individu peut inspirer un changement écologique et durable.

Students develop skills in drama, dance and critical literacy through an exploration of the topic of cyber-bullying. The unit begins with an exploration of communication in a digital age. By the end of the unit, students will understand how electronic forms of communication can be used with intention to harm or with intention to have a positive and powerful impact. Created in 2010 for 2009 Ontario Curriculum Support.

The article defines critical literacy and how it connects to drama and dance. The article takes specific drama and dance strategies and links them directly to critical literacy concepts, offering a framework for teachers to help students interact with texts through a critical lens.