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The Conversation: class in Australia collection

TLF ID M019096

This collection of short articles critically examine the topic of class in Australia, asking whether it exists and examining relationship between class and aspects such as health, where you live, gender, income inequality and others. The articles support student investigations and in-depth studies of issues relevant for secondary school students in the humanities.The articles are written in plain language and authored by experts from universities in Australia and around the world. The collection is regularly updated with new contributions.

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Educational value

This collection provides valuable sources of content on contemporary social issues in civics and citzenship education as it relates to social justice and Australian society.
The range of persausive texts provided will also be highly valuable in secondary English classrooms for issues based studies. The authors draw on current research and academic study in the field and present the ideas in a mode appropriate for classroom use.
The collection provides valuable sources of content to support the development of the general capabilities of critical and creative thinking, and personal and social capabilities.

Year level

9; 10; 11; 12

Topics Personal identity Direct action Citizenship Socioeconomic status Beliefs Conflict resolution Attitudes Australian culture Cultural diversity National identity International relations Critical thinking Political corruption Organised crime Globalisation Social equality Language conventions Role of the press Media influence Text purpose Social media

Learning area

Civics and citizenship
English
Geography
History
Humanities and Social Sciences

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Contributors

Contributor

Name: Education Services Australia
Organization: Education Services Australia
Description: Data manager
Address: VIC, AUSTRALIA
URL: http://www.esa.edu.au/

Name: The Conversation Media Group
Organization: The Conversation Media Group
Address: AUSTRALIA
URL: http://theconversation.com/

Publisher

Name: The Conversation
Organization: The Conversation
Description: Publisher
Address: AUSTRALIA
URL: http://theconversation.com/

Resource metadata contributed by

Name: Education Services Australia Ltd
Organisation: Education Services Australia Ltd
Address: AUSTRALIA
URL: www.esa.edu.au

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Unknown

Learning Resource Type

Text
Online

Rights

https://theconversation.com/au/topics/class-in-australia