This outcome chart contains media-related learning outcomes from the Ontario Curriculum for Exploring Technology, Grade 9, with links to supporting resources on the Media Awareness Network site.

Technology Fundamentals
Overall Expectations evaluate products or services in relation to specifications, user requirements, and operating conditions		Lessons Deconstructing Web Pages News Journalism Across the Media: Introduction News and Newspapers: Across the Curriculum How to Analyze the News Bias Fact Versus Opinion   The Front Page   ICYouSee: A Lesson in Critical Thinking  Killer Games Video Games Teachable Moments Photographic Truth in the Digital Era The Mediated Communications of News of War   Hurricane Katrina and News Media   Backgrounders Internet Glossary: Authenticating Online Information How to Search the Internet Effectively The Five W's of Cyberspace Deconstructing Web Pages Quick Tips for Authenticating Online Information Evaluating Internet Research Sources Evaluating Internet-Based Information: A Goals-Based Approach
Technology, the Environment and Society
Overall Expectations demonstrate an understanding of social effects and issues arising from the use of communications media technologies and the importance of representing cultural and social diversity in media productions  Specific Expectations demonstrate an understanding of social standards and cultural sensitivity and use appropriate and inclusive content, images, and language in communications media productions describe the effects of recent changes in communications technology and applications on society and the economy identify emerging communications technologies and describe their potential impact on society and the economy describe legal concepts and issues relating to communications technology and media production describe social and ethical issues relating to the use of communications technology		Lessons The Resource Racket: A Global Perspective on Resources and Consumption   Thinking About Hate   Killer Games   Video Games   Ethnic and Visible Minorities in Entertainment Media Exposing Gender Stereotypes Perceptions of Race and Crime   Perceptions of Youth and Crime   TV Dads: Immature and Irresponsible? What Students Need to Know about Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy   Cyberbullying and the Law (Grades 9-12) Student Tutorial (Licensed Resource) MyWorld: A digital literacy tutorial for secondary students