You are to select one issue from the choices on this page:
Each box includes a list websites of sample articles, background information and or suggested links. These resources are for the beginning stage of your research. You should read these and then narrow your point of view based around the selected issue and research further media articles. You can use other resources once you have utilised media articles first.
Keep in mind that you must write a Statement of Intention outlining your topic, suggested approach, planning process and an understanding of the argument and persuasive language.
Online resources (Echo ed, Newscan, Australia/NZ Reference Centre and Australia/NZ points of view)
Why cultural appropriation isn't cool
Reachout.com
Why we need to pause before claiming cultural appropriation
The Guardian, 29 April, 2019
We need to talk about cultural appropriation in fashion
ABC, 20 Oct, 2020
Online resources (Echo ed, Newscan, Australia/NZ Reference Centre and Australia/NZ points of view)
Technology hasn't killed public Libraries - its inspired them to transform and stay relevant
The Conversation, August 20 2018
What the 'death of the Library' means for the future of books
Daily dot, March 2 2020
Are Libraries finished? Five arguments for and against
BBC News, February 4 2011
Online resources (Echo ed, Newscan, Australia/NZ Reference Centre and Australia/NZ points of view)
Australians say 'political correctness has gone too far'
ABC, 28 Nov, 2019
'Down with political correctness, unless of course ...'
The Sydney Morning Herald, 1 Dec, 2019 - Opinion piece
Online resources (Echo ed, Newscan, Australia/NZ Reference Centre and Australia/NZ points of view)
Online resources (Echo ed, Newscan, Australia/NZ Reference Centre and Australia/NZ points of view)
Getting into the game : understanding the evidence for child focused sport for development
Unicef Report, 2019
Fit for learning: what research says about the benefits of sport
The Guardian, September 2015
Online resources (Echo ed, Newscan, Australia/NZ Reference Centre and Australia/NZ points of view)
How and why people re paying for online news
Reuters Institute for the study of Journalism, 2021
Google to pay for 'high quality' news in 3 countries
BBC News, 2020
Australia is making Google and Facebook pay for news: what difference will the code make?
The Guardian, 9 Dec, 2020