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Civics and Citizenship 7-10 / Year 10 / Skills / Questioning and researching
Curriculum content descriptions
locate, select and compare information, data and ideas from a range of sources (AC9HC10S02)
Elaborations
- locating print and online sources to investigate a contemporary global political, legal or civic issue, selecting varying and conflicting points of view in relation to the issue, such as the success of exchange programs or Australias commitment to its international legal obligations
- using digital programs and survey and polling apps to conduct surveys on a political issue, such as a specific policy proposal, and analysing the research results to determine the range of views or support
- exploring traditional and social media texts for stereotypes, over-generalisation and misrepresentation, such as those related to how cultural groups such as recent immigrants are represented in the media
- comparing the varying policies of different political groups on an issue such as mining, climate change, services for rural communities, or refugees
General capabilities
ScOT terms
Evaluation, Data collection, Information literacy