Subject
Subject: English
Grade: 11
Credits:1.0
Type: Open
Language of Study: English
Prerequisites:
ENG2D
or
ENG2P
Course description: This course emphasizes knowledge and skills that will enable students to understand media communication in the twenty-first century and to use media effectively and responsibly. Through analysing the forms and messages of a variety of media works and audience responses to them, and through creating their own media works, students will develop critical thinking skills, aesthetic and ethical judgement, and skills in viewing, representing, listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Preview Course
Interested in taking this course?
- If you are a student already enrolled in an Ontario High School, please contact your school about taking courses with TVO ILC.
- If your goal is to earn a high school diploma or if you are a homeschool student, an academic assessment of your application must be done before choosing courses, please visit Apply Now to start your application.
Grade: 11
Credits:1.0
Type: Open
Language of Study: English
Prerequisites:
ENG2D
or
ENG2P
Course description: This course emphasizes knowledge and skills that will enable students to understand media communication in the twenty-first century and to use media effectively and responsibly. Through analysing the forms and messages of a variety of media works and audience responses to them, and through creating their own media works, students will develop critical thinking skills, aesthetic and ethical judgement, and skills in viewing, representing, listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Preview Course
Course fees are partially subsidized for most Ontario residents. The administrative fee covers the cost for us to process your application.
Interested in taking this course?
- If you are a student already enrolled in an Ontario High School, please contact your school about taking courses with TVO ILC.
- If your goal is to earn a high school diploma or if you are a homeschool student, an academic assessment of your application must be done before choosing courses, please visit Apply Now to start your application.
Course Overview
This course emphasizes knowledge and skills that will enable you to understand media communication in the twenty-first century and to use media effectively and responsibly. Through analysing the forms and messages of a variety of media works and audience responses to them, and through creating your own media works, you will develop critical thinking skills, aesthetic and ethical judgement, and skills in viewing, representing, listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
Course Syllabus
This course is designed for independent study. Our courses are routinely reviewed for errors and adherence to AODA accessibility standards. We appreciate your patience as we work towards delivering high-quality digital learning for all.
This course is designed for independent study. Our courses are routinely reviewed for errors and adherence to AODA accessibility standards. We appreciate your patience as we work towards delivering high-quality digital learning for all.
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33 Lessons
1.1
Representing reality
1.1
Representing reality
1.2
Working with codes and conventions
1.2
Working with codes and conventions
1.3
Analysing media texts
1.3
Analysing media texts
1.4
Reproducing sounds and images
1.4
Reproducing sounds and images
1.5
Understanding media representations
1.5
Understanding media representations
1.6
Representing versions of reality
1.6
Representing versions of reality
1.7
Is it fake
1.7
Is it fake
1.8
Exploring the self(ie)
1.8
Exploring the self(ie)
2.1
Making connections between media and psychology
2.1
Making connections between media and psychology
2.2
Exploring Media and Culture
2.2
Exploring Media and Culture
2.3
Negotiating meaning
2.3
Negotiating meaning
2.4
Thinking outside the bubble
2.4
Thinking outside the bubble
2.5
Understanding rights and responsibilities
2.5
Understanding rights and responsibilities
2.6
Understanding polarization and the effect of social media
2.6
Understanding polarization and the effect of social media
2.7
Investigating political and social messages
2.7
Investigating political and social messages
2.8
Understanding privacy
2.8
Understanding privacy
3.1
Who owns it
3.1
Who owns it
3.2
Exploring careers in media
3.2
Exploring careers in media
3.3
Investigating User Data
3.3
Investigating User Data
3.4
Creating your media origin story
3.4
Creating your media origin story
3.5
What are values
3.5
What are values
3.6
What are my values
3.6
What are my values
3.7
What does my culture value
3.7
What does my culture value
3.8
Stepping outside your comfort zone
3.8
Stepping outside your comfort zone
4.1
Examining form and content
4.1
Examining form and content
4.2
Investigating how form and content interact
4.2
Investigating how form and content interact
4.3
Exploring social media
4.3
Exploring social media
4.4
How does form influence content
4.4
How does form influence content
4.5
Understanding media aesthetics
4.5
Understanding media aesthetics
4.6
What is a remix
4.6
What is a remix
4.7
Investigating cultural appropriation
4.7
Investigating cultural appropriation
4.8
Remixing in the Wild
4.8
Remixing in the Wild
4.9
Culminating activity The Remix
4.9
Culminating activity The Remix