Students are required to research and write a substantive 1500-word essay critically evaluating one trend or initiative in civics and citizenship education either in Australia or internationally

Students are required to research and write a substantive 1500-word essay critically evaluating one trend or initiative in civics and citizenship education either in Australia or internationally. Essay topics will be provided in Week 1. The essay must draw on academic research, policy reports, and media analyses beyond the unit material (students are expected to conduct extensive research and cite at least 8-10 sources in their essay). The assessment will enable students to think critically and reflectively, demonstrate values, knowledge, skills and attitudes appropriate to the discipline, solve problems in a variety of settings taking local and