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.
Let’s make a cosy fort to chill in.
Teaches students to reframe negative thoughts.
Some considerations on forming a political party.
Hear arguments for and against conscription.
Explores preferential voting and federal elections.
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