Global Youth Forums
A Global Youth Forum usually commences with a discussion and culminates with a formal debate on a particular topic conducted via electronic mail and a web board. However, the model is flexible enough for you to participate in or coordinate a discussion OR a debate.
Individuals or groups of students from across Australia or
around the world can share their ideas and opinions on a range of topics
of interest or importance to them. The structure of topics will be such that students are asked
to provide a range of responses through thinking at different levels. All
current Global Youth Forums are listed in the GYF Calendar. Age Level: 11 years to 18
years
Learning
Areas:
Procedure
- Divide the task of assembling your case into roles for each member. You may have web authors, researchers, writers, interviewers, photographers and scanners and any other roles you can think of.
- Brainstorm with your group members on the major issues
- Make a list of the stakeholders, in other words who cares about the issue.
- Decide on a theme or an approach that you will use to debate the topic
- Build a web page that states your augument on the topic clearly and concisely. Make it easy to read by using dot points, headings, some graphics and results of your surveys, interviews and any other investigations. Keep the design clear and simple. Don't use backgrounds or colours which make the text difficult to read. Ensure that the graphics you use are free of copyright restrictions.
- Include a bibliography page that provides details of the sources you used and a brief review (1 paragraph) of the content of the site. Providing details of the perspective of the group or person who wrote the material and state whether it is factual or opinionated.
- Participate in any online events that are organised for you.
Last Modified: 10:20:10 Sunday, 26 October, 2008
