EMS3O - Media Studies (Grade 11-Open)
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. (http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum/secondary/english1112currb.pdf)
I have organized the course around different media forms/texts:
Unit 1: Introduction to Media Studies - What are the media? What is the medium?
Unit 2: Music Videos
Unit 3: Television News Broadcasts
Unit 4: Websites
Unit 5: Magazines
Unit 6: Film
*These units of study are subject to change
**There is a huge literacy component to this course as many students are taking this course in conjunction with ESLDO
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. (http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum/secondary/english1112currb.pdf)
I have organized the course around different media forms/texts:
Unit 1: Introduction to Media Studies - What are the media? What is the medium?
Unit 2: Music Videos
Unit 3: Television News Broadcasts
Unit 4: Websites
Unit 5: Magazines
Unit 6: Film
*These units of study are subject to change
**There is a huge literacy component to this course as many students are taking this course in conjunction with ESLDO