'Issues in Society' titles are invaluable, up to date references which are used extensively throughout Australian schools, TAFE colleges, universities and public libraries.
Each book in the series is a thoroughly researched compilation of the latest news, facts, opinions and statistics from a huge range of primary and secondary sources.
Ideal for use by:
upper secondary school students for assignments, essays and debates
secondary school teachers and librarians for a a wide variety of cross-curricular applications
TAFE and university students requiring research-ready material for assignments and essays
discussion starters for students and teachers of English as a second language
interested individuals and professionals requiring an accessible overview on a particular social issue
Information in each 'Issues in Society' title is carefully selected to ensure that it is current, unbiased and balanced. Many titles cover a range of opinions on controversial topics, providing the perfect platform to provoke debate, stimulate critical analysis and encourage further research.
The books contain quality information from a variety of trusted sources and include features such as:
Fact sheets
Journal extracts
Magazine features
A range of diverse opinions
Lobby group and NGO literature
Extracts from government reports
Statistics, including tables and graphs
Newspaper reports and feature articles
Cartoons, illustrations, diagrams and photographs
Accessible, magazine-style full-colour layouts
'Issues in Society' titles also contain these helpful sections at the back of each book:
Exploring the Issues (worksheets and activities)
Fast facts
Glossary
Web links
Index
All Digital Editions titles (Volumes 320 onwards) are interactive PDFs which contain hundreds of URL links to key online primary source documents and related websites.
Why spend hours trawling the web when Digital Editions provide expertly packaged content – plus active links to the latest information from trusted, mostly Australian sources?
All of these components within 'Issues in Society' print and digital editions are designed to develop a range of study skills and promote independent understanding, evaluation and interpretation of the topic.
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