Year 10 - Researching Issues

Do some preliminary reading about topics of interest from the Library, on the internet or from newspapers and magazines.

Once you have chosen your topic, write down search terms for using the library catalogue, search engines and indexes. If your search does not show any results try alternative terms. For example, "domestic violence" will yield few results, but "family violence" or "violence" will lead you to good resources.

A FEW LINKS TO GET YOU STARTED
Profile of Young Australians
Includes information about family violence, youth gangs and many other issues.
Environment - It's a living thing!
Ways you can make a difference.
Making Multicultural Australia
A rich site with definitions, history and great visuals like posters and HSC art works.
Gangs in NSW
A report prepared for the NSW Government.
Reach Out
Domestic violence fact sheet.
Mandatory Detention Laws in Australia
An overview of current laws and proposed reform.
Waisted and Busted
Clothes of the past tell us a lot about the people who wore them. What do today's fashions say about us?
Outworkers - The real fashion victims
An ABC Online feature which examines the exploitation of workers in the fashion industry.

SERIES BOOKS WHICH INTRODUCE SOCIAL ISSUES

Individual titles on a range of contemporary issues are listed in the Library catalogue. Type in the name of each series to see the topics covered:

Issues in Society
Debating Matters
Talking Points
Life Files
Wise Guides
What's at Issue?
Face the Facts
Heinemann Contemporary Issues
Global Issues
Hot Topics (Law; held at library desk)

See the next post for information on using magazines and newspapers.