Grade 2 · English Language Arts · Unit 12 of 13
Media, Trust and Who Is in the Story
Notice who made a message and whether to trust it.
What your child practises
Recognizing media, deciding with guidance whether a source or character can be trusted, and noticing who is shown or missing in texts.
Nunavut Curriculum approved guide: NWT English Language Arts (2011), Production · media messages, trusting sources and characters, and representation
Sample questions
A taste of this unit. In the app, questions change every time and get easier or harder to match your child.
Question 1
Which is an ad?
- a message that wants you to buy a snack
- a class list
- a book about whales
a message that wants you to buy a snack
Hint: An ad tries to sell something.
Question 2
Which of these is media?
- a shoe
- a pencil
- a TV show
a TV show
Hint: TV shows, videos and websites are media.
Question 3
You read two books about owls. One says owls sleep in the day and the other says they sleep at night. What do you do?
- give up
- check a third source
- pick the one you like
check a third source
Hint: Check another reliable source.
Question 4
A website says “Free candy! Click now!” What should you do?
- tell a stranger your name
- ask a trusted adult before clicking
- click right away
ask a trusted adult before clicking
Hint: Be careful with things that seem too good to be true.
Question 5
Which of these is media?
- a puddle
- a rock
- a poster
a poster
Hint: A poster shares a message.
Question 6
An online video says it knows a secret that will make you rich. What is a good plan?
- share your address
- send money
- tell a trusted adult
tell a trusted adult
Hint: Ask for help with anything that feels risky.