Media and meaning making
Develop media literacy and critical thinking skills.
This matrix has a wide variety of engaging activities to support media making and development of critical thinking skills.
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This matrix has a wide variety of engaging activities to support media making and development of critical thinking skills.
Students learn about important people, change in our democracy and their role in making change.
Explore the principles of democracy and the importance of active citizenship.
Discover the people behind the scenes of the public service.
How honeybees work collectively
Barbecue snags and voting explained.
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