ASSIGNMENT 4: ONLINE DEBATE
DIRECTIONS:
As a part of this unit of study, all students will be required to participate in an online debate
on the topic ...
“Kevin Rudd was right to say sorry”
Having read and analysed the sorry speech in class and having conducted a live debate in
class students will be required to partake in an in an online debate. Students will be asked to
select a ‘for’ or ‘against’ position for the topic, and will be required to conduct research
(using references listed below) to support their arguments.
STEP 1 –Using the internet you will be required to conduct research on the impacts of Kevin
Rudd’s apology to the local and national community. Below is a list of sites that could be
useful in providing evidence for your online debate.
Reconciliation Australia (Q&A)
http://www.reconciliation.org.au/home/reconciliation-resources/facts---figures/q-afactsheets/apology
Reconciliation Australia (Apology Timeline)
http://www.reconciliation.org.au/home/reconciliation-resources/significant-events--anniversaries/apology-resources/apology-timeline
Herald Sun (Full text of Kevin Rudd's speech)
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/full-text-of-kevin-rudds-speech/story-e6frf7jo1111115541155
Australian Government (Reconciliation)
http://australia.gov.au/topics/culture-history-and-sport/indigenous-culture-andhistory/reconciliation
ANTAR (Australian for Native Title and Reconciliation)
http://www.antar.org.au/abetterway
STEP 2 –Using the research you conducted you will need to argue your opinion for or against
the topic Kevin Rudd was right to say sorry. You are required to write 300-400 words to
summarise your opinion. You will need to ensure that you add in appropriate references to
support your opinion. The more references you use the stronger your argument!
STEP 3 – Once you complete your written piece you will be required to upload them onto
Google Groups. Log onto Google Groups, Click the discussions tab then click Kevin Rudd was
right to say sorry. Once you have uploaded the text click comment. As the debate will be
online all students and parents will have access to the debate.
You will be assessed as follows:
CATEGORY
HIGH
MEDUIM
LOW
NOT SHOWN
KEY SKILLS
Online
discussion
demonstrates
student
proficiency in key skills of
unit including; analyse
written and visual evidence,
synthesise and evidence to
support their personal
opinions.
Online
discussion
demonstrates
student
proficiency in key skills of unit
including; analyse written and
visual
evidence,
and
synthesise
evidence
to
support
their
personal
opinions.
Online
discussion
demonstrates
student
proficiency in key skills of
unit including; analyse
written
and
visual
evidence, synthesise and
evidence to support their
personal opinions.
Online
discussion
demonstrates student
proficiency in key skills
of
unit
including;
analyse written and
visual
evidence,
support their personal
opinions.
Students consistently used
referencing thought out
their online responses.
Students used referencing
thought out their online
responses.
Students used referencing
thought-out their online
responses.
Students did not use
referencing
thought
out
their
online
responses.
KEY
KNOWLEDGE
Online
response
demonstrates that
the
student
has
a
clear
understanding
of
key
knowledge areas of the unit
including; human rights
within communities in
Australia, historical and
current representations of
Indigenous Australians and
the Stolen
Generation.
Student were able to draw
upon other resources used
earlier on in the uni.
Online
response
demonstrates that
the
student has an understanding
of key knowledge areas of the
unit including; human rights
within
communities
in
Australia,
historical
and
current representations of
Indigenous Australians and
the Stolen
Generation.
Student were able to draw
upon other resources used
earlier on in the uni.
Online
response
demonstrates that the
student has a limited
understanding of key
knowledge areas of the
unit including; human
rights within communities
in Australia, historical and
current representations
of Indigenous Australians
and
the
Stolen
Generation. Student were
able to draw upon other
resources used earlier on
in the uni.
Online
response
demonstrates that the
student
does
not
understand the key
knowledge areas of the
unit including; human
rights
within
communities
in
Australia,
historical
and
current
representations
of
Indigenous Australians
and
the
Stolen
Generation.
Student
were unable to draw
upon other resources
used earlier on in the
uni.
OVERALL
PRESENTATION
Written argument is posted
online,
includes
a
bibliography
and
is
submitted on due date.
Response addresses the
discussion topic and it is
well researched analytical,
and polished.
Written argument is posted
online, includes a
bibliography and is submitted
on due date. Response
addresses the discussion topic
and it is well researched
analytical, and polished.
Written argument is
posted online and
submitted on due date.
Response addresses the
discussion topic.
Argument was posted
online and submitted
on the due date
however, it does not
address the topic.