COMMUNICATION

RATIONALE: Through their participation in social studies, students are encouraged to: think critically, evaluate information, and practise effective communication.

PRESCRIBED LEARNING OUTCOMES - It is expected that students will: demonstrate effective written, oral, and graphic communication skills.
SUGGESTED ACHIEVEMENT INDICATORS - Students who have fully met the prescribed learning outcomes are able to:

• select a presentation form (e.g., written, oral, graphic) appropriate for the communication purpose

• clearly formulate and support a thesis

• communicate ideas, opinions, and arguments effectively:

• orally
• written
• graphically

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Debate provides opportunities for students to
integrate knowledge and communication skills,
and allows for critical examination of differing
viewpoints.

RESOURCES

Oral Interviews: Preparing, Conducting and Reporting