A1. Political Inquiry
Specific Expectations
A1.1
formulate different types of questions to guide investigations into issues, events, and/or developments of civic importance
A1.2
select and organize relevant evidence, data, and information on issues, events, and/or developments of civic importance from a variety of primary and secondary sources, including media forms such as social and traditional media, ensuring that their sources reflect multiple perspectives
A1.3
apply critical-thinking skills to assess the credibility and biases of relevant sources from a wide variety of media forms, including social media
A1.4
use the concepts of political thinking when interpreting and analysing evidence, data, and information relevant to their investigations; evaluating and synthesizing their findings; and formulating conclusions, predictions, and judgments about issues, events, and/or developments of civic importance
A1.5
communicate their ideas, arguments, and conclusions using terminology, formats, and styles appropriate for specific audiences and purposes, and use accepted forms of documentation to acknowledge different types of sources