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The official New Brunswick Media Studies 120 curriculum
New Brunswick defines Media Studies 120 by strands and outcomes. MapleMind teaches the same curriculum reorganized for one-skill-at-a-time tutoring — the table shows exactly where every official strand lands, and the ministry's own wording is quoted under each unit below.
Official source New Brunswick's official K-12 education resourcesRead it on the government site — www2.gnb.ca ↗| Official strand | Outcomes | Where MapleMind teaches it |
|---|---|---|
| Strand 1 | 3 | Impact and Influence |
| Strand 2 | 4 | Deconstruct |
| Strand 3 | 3 | Analyze and Respond |
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How MapleMind teaches Media Studies 120 — every unit, lesson, and skill
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Unit 1Impact and InfluenceOfficial strand · Strand 1
GCO 1 (woven): students explore the impact and influence of media — its key concepts, critical consumption, and how media shape ideologies and culture.
Exploring the impact and influence of media (GCO 1)
- Understanding the key concepts of media literacyNB-ELA-MEDIA120.1.1 — Demonstrate an understanding of the key concepts of media literacy.
- Employing critical literacy skills as media consumersNB-ELA-MEDIA120.1.2 — Employ critical literacy skills as media consumers.
- Examining how media shape ideologies and cultureNB-ELA-MEDIA120.1.3 — Examine how media shape ideologies and culture.
The official wording — 3 outcomes in this unit
- NB-ELA-MEDIA120.1.1
demonstrate an understanding of the key concepts of media literacy
- NB-ELA-MEDIA120.1.2
employ critical literacy skills as media consumers
- NB-ELA-MEDIA120.1.3
examine how media shape ideologies and culture
Unit 2DeconstructOfficial strand · Strand 2
GCO 2 (woven): students deconstruct a wide variety of media texts — identifying values and ideologies, discerning production, engaging in inquiry, and dissecting complex meaning.
Deconstructing media texts (GCO 2)
- Identifying values and ideologies in media textsNB-ELA-MEDIA120.2.1 — Identify values and ideologies in media texts.
- Discerning the production process of media textsNB-ELA-MEDIA120.2.2 — Discern the production process of media texts.
- Engaging in the inquiry processNB-ELA-MEDIA120.2.3 — Engage in the inquiry process.
- Dissecting meaning from complex media textsNB-ELA-MEDIA120.2.4 — Dissect meaning from complex media texts.
The official wording — 4 outcomes in this unit
- NB-ELA-MEDIA120.2.1
identify values and ideologies in media texts
- NB-ELA-MEDIA120.2.2
discern the production process of media texts
- NB-ELA-MEDIA120.2.3
engage in the inquiry process
- NB-ELA-MEDIA120.2.4
dissect meaning from complex media texts
Unit 3Analyze and RespondOfficial strand · Strand 3
GCO 3 (woven): students analyze media texts and respond personally and critically — justifying positions, communicating ideas through media, and applying media literacy as creators.
Analyzing and responding to media (GCO 3)
- Justifying positions and respecting others' positionsNB-ELA-MEDIA120.3.1 — Justify their positions and respect the positions of others.
- Using media to communicate an idea for varied audiencesNB-ELA-MEDIA120.3.2 — Use media to communicate an idea, adapting it for a variety of audiences and purposes.
- Applying key concepts of media literacy as creatorsNB-ELA-MEDIA120.3.3 — Apply key concepts of media literacy as creators of media texts.
The official wording — 3 outcomes in this unit
- NB-ELA-MEDIA120.3.1
justify their positions and respect the positions of others
- NB-ELA-MEDIA120.3.2
use media to communicate an idea, adapting it for a variety of audiences and purposes
- NB-ELA-MEDIA120.3.3
apply key concepts of media literacy as creators of media texts
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Can MapleMind help me with Media Studies 120?
Yes. MapleMind's AI tutor covers all 10 skills in New Brunswick's Media Studies 120 — you pick the exact skill, and the tutor teaches it step by step: a short lesson, a worked example, solving together, then a skill check to show it stuck.
Is MapleMind aligned to New Brunswick's official curriculum?
Yes. Every skill in this course maps to an official outcome code from New Brunswick's Grade 12 English Language Arts curriculum, and the ministry's own wording is quoted under each unit on this page — with the official government source linked so you can check it yourself.
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What if I'm stuck on just one topic?
That's the point of skill-level tutoring: open Media Studies 120 in the app, tap the exact skill from the list on this page, and the tutor teaches just that — no wading through lessons you don't need.
Does MapleMind work in French or other languages?
Yes — 14 languages, including French. Both the app and the tutor's explanations switch to the language you choose.
Where can I see the official New Brunswick curriculum for Media Studies 120?
The official source is linked on this page — New Brunswick's official K-12 education resources. The outline here follows it: every MapleMind skill carries its official outcome code, and the ministry's own wording is quoted under each unit.
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