Communicating Findings

• Communication
• Initiative
• Global citizenship
• Problem-solving

Australian Curriculum (v9.0) content description: 

Year 7 & 8 Science:

• Write and create texts to communicate ideas, findings and arguments for specific purposes and audiences, including the selection of appropriate language and text features, using digital tools as appropriate (AC9S7I08, AC9S8I08)

Year 9 & 10 Science:

• Write and create texts to communicate ideas, findings and arguments effectively for identified purposes and audiences, including the selection of appropriate content, language and text features, using digital tools as appropriate (AC9S9I08, AC9S10I08)

General capabilities: Critical and Creative Thinking, Digital Literacy, Literacy

Syllabus outcomes: SC4-9WS, SC5-9WS

Cross-curriculum priority: Sustainability

Relevant parts of achievement standards: 

Year 7 & 8 Science:

Students can select and use language and text features appropriately for their purpose when communicating their ideas, findings and arguments to specific audiences.

Year 9 & 10 Science:

Students select and use content, language and text features effectively to achieve their purpose when communicating their ideas, findings and arguments to diverse audiences.

UN SDG 4: Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all

Target 4.7: By 2030, ensure that all learners acquire the knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development, including, among others, through education for sustainable development and sustainable lifestyles, human rights, gender equality, promotion of a culture of peace and non-violence, global citizenship and appreciation of cultural diversity and of culture’s contribution to sustainable development.

• Device capable of presenting video and audio to the class
• Student access to a computer, laptop, or tablet 
• Student Worksheet - one copy per student

In the Making of a Hoodie Podcast, the host, Jack Manning Bancroft, gathers with groups of unlikely connections to dive deep on challenges, topics and issues, explore guest stories and design a hoodie together to collectively represent them.

Level of teacher scaffolding: Medium - some explicit teaching required, mostly facilitating conversations and supervising thinking in pairs and groups.