Curriculum Jamming
The British Columbia English Language Arts Curriculum on New Media for Grade 12 (British Columbia Ministry of Education, 2018) provides a framework for students to explore the dynamic world of digital citizenship, yet we have altered this curriculum to jam it with content that we believe was missing. Our process of 'jamming' focuses on four key areas:- (1) Mental Health & Wellness;
- (2) Ecology, Climate Change, and Energy Literacy;
- (3) Critical Media Literacy and Bias in the Media; and,
- (4) Inclusivity in Physical and Digital Spaces.
Our 'jammed' curriculum emphasizes the influence of land and place of identity, and cultural connections, highlighting the importance of inclusivity and recognizing the rich heritage of First Peoples. Our curriculum aims to empower students to express their opinions with evidence and achieve purpose by incorporating a holistic critical media education and promoting an inclusive learning environment. To accomplish these goals, our curriculum jamming leverages the theory of makerspaces, providing students with hands-on, collaborative learning experiences to explore, create, and problem-solve using various analogue and digital tools and materials.
View our jammed version of the British Columbia English Language Arts Curriculum on New Media for Grade 12 below.
To see the current, unedited version of the Curriculum, click here.
View our jammed version of the British Columbia English Language Arts Curriculum on New Media for Grade 12 below.
To see the current, unedited version of the Curriculum, click here.
