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We would like to wish all our followers a peaceful holiday season and a refreshing start to the new year. Please note our national office will close on 23 December and reopen on 2 January. Our social media accounts will be unmonitored from 16 December to 12 January.

It has been an exciting year for Seriously Social and the team would like to thank all of you who have joined us along the way - we appreciate your support! seriouslysocial.org.au

Check your inbox - our final newsletter of the year is waiting to be unwrapped! And since it's the season of giving, we're giving you a new, free debate kit on the topic "That Australian history unites us". Not subscribed? Check it out here: socialsciences.activehosted.com/index.php?acti…

Have you seen our new free, downloadable debate kit on the topic “That Australian history unites us”? Designed to support your students to explore different perspectives on our nation’s past, don’t forget to share it with your networks! seriouslysocial.org.au/learn/debate-k…

🗣️Get your students talking with our Respectful Civil Discourse resource—a free, fact-checked resource to guide students (Yrs 7-10) in respectful discussions on important issues 👇 seriouslysocial.org.au/subject/civics… #Civics #AussieTeachers #RespectfulDiscourse

🌊Teachers, have you checked out our award winning 'Water in the World' resource? It's free, comprehensive + perfect for Year 7 Geography lessons on water challenges in Australia! Plan ahead for next year with fact-checked videos, worksheets and more! 📚 seriouslysocial.org.au/learn/water-in…

UC High School Kaleen students in Canberra tackled the topic of #socialmedia bans as part of @SocSciWeek, demonstrating the critical thinking, confidence + communication skills that debating offers. Explore our debating resources👉 seriouslysocial.org.au/subject/debati… youtube.com/watch?v=D8ckfQ…

💫 As we slip into the weekend, we would like to wish all educators a very happy World Teachers' Day! Your hard work, commitment and compassion are changing the world, one learner at a time ✨

We’re so proud of the students from University of Canberra High School Kaleen who crushed their first-ever debate at the National Library of Australia during #SSW2024! They tackled the big question: Should social media be banned for those under 16? Thanks to @profholden + @lindacbotterill for coaching & adjudicating support. More resources for teachers here: seriouslysocial.org.au/subject/debati… @nlagovau @acadsocsci

Following @AlboMP's announcement to introduce a bill to ban children from #socialmedia this year, we're excited to welcome students from UC High School Kaleen to debate this issue as part of @SocSciWeek today at @nlagovau ahead of tonight's 'Great Debate'. Students received expert coaching yesterday from @profholden and our @SeriouslySocia1 Ed Director, Cindy Bin Tahal. We look forward to hearing the insightful perspectives these young debaters will bring to the question: Should social media be banned for those under 16 years old? We encourage schools to host their own debates, check out our Seriously Social curriculum resources here: seriouslysocial.org.au/subject/debati…

Happy Social Sciences Week 2024! #SSW2024

#debating #AussieEd #EdChatAU #AusTeachers #TeachQLD #VicPLN #NSWTeachers #TeachingDownUnder #OzEdu #TeacherLife #DigitalLearning

Get students engaged with the big issues this @SocSciWeek with our new debate kits! Topics include: 🗳 Should the voting age be lowered? 📱 Should social media be age restricted? 🌟 Should influencers use their platforms only for the benefit of society? seriouslysocial.org.au/subject/debati…

Looking to engage your students in critical thinking & lively discussion? Explore classroom resources, including our new #socialscience themed debate kits with topics like social media age restrictions, lowering the voting age and the role of influencers: seriouslysocial.org.au/learn/debating…

This week we attended @ACSAcurriculum's symposium in Brisbane. It was brimming with ed researchers & curriculum leaders who spoke about the need for time and resources to support democratic ed in schools (Prof Alan Reid pictured below). Civics resources: seriouslysocial.org.au/subject/civics…

#Teachers must address sensitive issues, whether in the curriculum or community. Our Education Director @CindyBinTahal will be part of the Q&A panel at @QUT next week exploring ways to respond and engage students. Register now: eventbrite.com.au/e/addressing-s… #curriculum #socialscience

Teaching civics and citizenship? This short video is an excellent resource for your classroom, covering key details about the Aus Constitution + the referendum process, offering insights to help your students understand the 2023 Voice referendum ⬇️ youtube.com/watch?v=xfAicB…

In celebration of @naidocweek (7-14 July), teachers are reminded about the wonderful educational resources available from @ABCEducationAU to help celebrate this important week. Discover more 🔽 naidoc.org.au/news/naidoc-co… @cultureislife #NAIDOCWeek2024

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