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Debating
Debate kit: the Olympic Games should include non-sporting events
Should the Olympics branch out to include competition in events that don’t involve sport? To help consider the affirmative and negative arguments, this kit provides key points and references to assist in researching and debate planning.
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Debate kit: Hosting an Olympics is a positive experience for the host city’s population
Is hosting the Olympic Games a chance for a city to build a positive legacy, or just an expensive inconvenience? To help consider the affirmative and negative arguments, this kit provides key points and references to assist in researching and debate planning.
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HASS Integrated
Plants and Life in Space
Plants are vital to sustain life on Earth. As humans continue to explore new frontiers, especially in space, the role of plants becomes even more crucial. Researchers are working hard to learn how to grow plants in an inhospitable environment like space.
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Debate kit: That Australian history unites us
Australian history is shaped by diverse events and cultures. Some consider the Australian historical narrative to be unifying and others, divisive. To help consider the affirmative and negative arguments, this kit provides key points and references to assist in researching and debate planning.
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Debate kit: Should social media be age restricted?
There are growing calls for a ban on children aged under 16 accessing social media. To help consider the affirmative and negative arguments, this kit provides key points and references to assist in researching and debate planning.
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Debating
Debate kit: Should the voting age be lowered to 16?
As of 2024, some democratic countries have reduced their voting age to 16 years old, with other similar countries considering this change. This kit provides key points and references to assist as starting points for research and debate planning.
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Debate kit: Should influencers use their platforms only for the benefit of society?
Should social media influencers utilise their platforms for positive social impact? This debate kit provides essential points and resource links to facilitate research and preparation for your debate.
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Debating guide for classroom teachers
Debating is an activity which provides individuals with transferable life skills as they become more informed and engaged citizens. This module provides a framework for debating in the classroom or as an extracurricular activity. Video – debating overview This short video explains what debating is and why it is a great life skill, while following […]
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Geography
Water in the world
Australia is the driest inhabited continent. It’s important to understand water and to value it for what it gives us. We especially need to know how to respond sustainably to challenges related to water. Without safe and affordable water, communities all over Australia wouldn’t be able to survive.
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Civics and Citizenship
Respectful Civil Discourse: Post-Referendum Years 9 & 10
For democracies to work, people need to be able to express their opinions, particularly on issues of national importance. It is crucial that these conversations are respectful, approached in a factual way, do not use stereotypes or denigrating language and importantly, do not cause harm.
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Civics and Citizenship
Respectful Civil Discourse: Post-Referendum Years 7 & 8
For democracies to work, people need to be able to express their opinions, particularly on issues of national importance. It is crucial that these conversations are respectful, approached in a factual way, do not use stereotypes or denigrating language and importantly, do not cause harm.
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