primary source
From Grade 3
evidence made at the time or by someone who was there
Learn it in: Primary sources (Grade 3), Primary and secondary sources (Grade 4), Finding suitable sources (Grade 4)
Research, Evidence, and Media Literacy: Glossary
107 words, listed in the order you meet them in Courseversity lessons.
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Grade 3
closed question
From Grade 3
a question with one short answer
Learn it in: Asking Social Studies questions (Grade 3), Formulating enquiry questions (Grade 3), Research questions (Grade 4)
enquiry
From Grade 3
a careful search to find out about something
Learn it in: Asking Social Studies questions (Grade 3), Local history enquiry (Grade 3), Local environmental enquiry (Grade 3)
open question
From Grade 3
a question with many possible answers that needs thinking
Learn it in: Asking Social Studies questions (Grade 3), Formulating enquiry questions (Grade 3), Research questions (Grade 4)
observation
From Grade 3
something noticed by looking carefully
Learn it in: Observation and enquiry (Grade 3), Local environmental enquiry (Grade 3), Gathering evidence (Grade 5)
observe
From Grade 3
to look at something carefully
Learn it in: Observation and enquiry (Grade 3), Identifying community issues (Grade 3)
artefact
From Grade 3
an object made by people in the past
Learn it in: Primary sources (Grade 3), Historical artefacts (Grade 3), Early human societies (Grade 4)
accurate
From Grade 3
correct and free from mistakes
Learn it in: Secondary sources introduction (Grade 3), Creating regional maps (Grade 3)
author
From Grade 3
the person who wrote or made something
Learn it in: Secondary sources introduction (Grade 3), Reading historical documents (Grade 4), Checking sources (Grade 6)
purpose
From Grade 3
the reason something was made
Learn it in: Secondary sources introduction (Grade 3), Reading historical documents (Grade 4), Source reliability (Grade 5)
secondary source
From Grade 3
information made later by someone who was not there
Learn it in: Secondary sources introduction (Grade 3), Primary and secondary sources (Grade 4), Finding suitable sources (Grade 4)
framing
From Grade 3
what the photographer chooses to include or leave out
Learn it in: Historical photographs (Grade 3), Media analysis project (Grade 6)
provenance
From Grade 3
where a source came from and who owned it
Learn it in: Historical photographs (Grade 3), Primary and secondary sources (Grade 4), Source reliability (Grade 5)
consent
From Grade 3
permission freely given
Learn it in: Oral histories (Grade 3), Conducting supervised interviews (Grade 3), Responsible digital citizenship (Grade 6)
cartographer
From Grade 3
a person who makes maps
Learn it in: Maps as sources (Grade 3), Historical maps (Grade 5)
historical map
From Grade 3
a map made in the past
Learn it in: Maps as sources (Grade 3), Historical maps (Grade 5)
viewpoint
From Grade 3
the way someone sees or presents something
Learn it in: Maps as sources (Grade 3), Different historical perspectives (Grade 5), Comparing perspectives (Grade 5)
notes
From Grade 3
short written points about what you learn
Learn it in: Recording information (Grade 3), Conducting supervised interviews (Grade 3)
reference
From Grade 3
a note of where information came from
Learn it in: Recording information (Grade 3), Recording evidence (Grade 4)
table
From Grade 3
information arranged in rows and columns
Learn it in: Recording information (Grade 3), Reading geographical information (Grade 3)
tally
From Grade 3
a mark used to count
Learn it in: Recording information (Grade 3), Gathering information (Grade 3), Recording evidence (Grade 4)
bias
From Grade 3
a leaning for or against something that is not fair
Learn it in: Comparing evidence (Grade 3), Primary and secondary sources (Grade 4), Comparing accounts (Grade 4)
corroborate
From Grade 3
to support with another source
Learn it in: Comparing evidence (Grade 3), Comparing accounts (Grade 4), Corroborating evidence (Grade 5)
audience
From Grade 3
the people who listen or read
Learn it in: Presenting findings (Grade 3), Presenting recommendations (Grade 3), Reading historical documents (Grade 4)
presentation
From Grade 3
a talk or display that shares findings
Learn it in: Presenting findings (Grade 3), Community comparison project (Grade 3), Creating regional maps (Grade 3)
Grade 4
narrow
From Grade 4
to make a topic smaller and clearer so it can be answered
Learn it in: Research questions (Grade 4)
research
From Grade 4
finding out about something carefully by using evidence
Learn it in: Research questions (Grade 4)
document
From Grade 4
a written or printed record, such as a letter, notice or register
Learn it in: Reading historical documents (Grade 4)
paraphrase
From Grade 4
to say something in your own words
Learn it in: Recording evidence (Grade 4), Citing sources (Grade 6)
heading
From Grade 4
a title that tells what a section is about
Learn it in: Organising reports (Grade 4)
introduction
From Grade 4
the opening part that states the question and what the report will do
Learn it in: Organising reports (Grade 4)
Grade 5
common good
From Grade 5
what is good for everyone in a community
Learn it in: Identifying a public issue (Grade 5)
public issue
From Grade 5
a problem or question that affects many people in a community
Learn it in: Identifying a public issue (Grade 5)
research question
From Grade 5
a question that can be answered by gathering evidence
Learn it in: Developing research questions (Grade 5)
missing voice
From Grade 5
a person or group whose view has not been heard
Learn it in: Comparing perspectives (Grade 5)
effective
From Grade 5
working well to achieve the goal
Learn it in: Evaluating proposed solutions (Grade 5)
feasible
From Grade 5
able to be done with the time, people and resources available
Learn it in: Evaluating proposed solutions (Grade 5)
side effect
From Grade 5
an unplanned effect that follows an action
Learn it in: Evaluating proposed solutions (Grade 5)
cause and effect chain
From Grade 5
a series of linked causes and results
Learn it in: Explaining consequences (Grade 5)
intended consequence
From Grade 5
a result that was planned or hoped for
Learn it in: Explaining consequences (Grade 5)
unintended consequence
From Grade 5
a result that nobody planned
Learn it in: Explaining consequences (Grade 5)
action plan
From Grade 5
a list of steps saying who will do what and when
Learn it in: Preparing recommendations (Grade 5)
justification
From Grade 5
the reasons and evidence that support a choice
Learn it in: Preparing recommendations (Grade 5)
summary
From Grade 5
a short account of the main points
Learn it in: Presenting findings (Grade 5), Media analysis project (Grade 6)
visual aid
From Grade 5
a picture, chart or object that helps explain an idea
Learn it in: Presenting findings (Grade 5)
advocacy
From Grade 5
speaking or acting in support of a cause
Learn it in: Planning responsible action (Grade 5), Civic participation (Grade 6)
responsible action
From Grade 5
a safe, fair step taken to help, after thinking about its effects
Learn it in: Planning responsible action (Grade 5)
lesson learned
From Grade 5
something useful discovered from experience
Learn it in: Reflecting on outcomes (Grade 5)
reflection
From Grade 5
thinking carefully about what happened and what it means
Learn it in: Reflecting on outcomes (Grade 5), Presenting and reflecting on conclusions (Grade 6), Independent guided community or global enquiry (Grade 6)
Grade 6
compelling question
From Grade 6
an important, open question that invites investigation and debate
Learn it in: Developing compelling enquiry questions (Grade 6)
scope
From Grade 6
how wide or narrow a question or project is
Learn it in: Developing compelling enquiry questions (Grade 6)
supporting question
From Grade 6
a smaller question that helps answer the big question
Learn it in: Developing compelling enquiry questions (Grade 6)
method
From Grade 6
the way you gather information, such as reading, observing or surveying
Learn it in: Planning research (Grade 6)
research log
From Grade 6
a record of what you did, found and where you found it
Learn it in: Planning research (Grade 6)
research plan
From Grade 6
a step-by-step plan for finding answers to a question
Learn it in: Planning research (Grade 6)
tertiary source
From Grade 6
a source that summarises other sources, such as an encyclopaedia
Learn it in: Primary and secondary sources (Grade 6)
credibility
From Grade 6
how far a source can be believed
Learn it in: Credibility and reliability (Grade 6)
expertise
From Grade 6
special knowledge or skill gained through study or experience
Learn it in: Credibility and reliability (Grade 6)
reliability
From Grade 6
how far a source can be depended on to be accurate and consistent
Learn it in: Credibility and reliability (Grade 6)
verification
From Grade 6
checking that information is true
Learn it in: Credibility and reliability (Grade 6)
corroboration
From Grade 6
support for a claim from more than one independent source
Learn it in: Corroborating evidence (Grade 6), Checking sources (Grade 6)
triangulation
From Grade 6
checking a claim using at least three different kinds of source
Learn it in: Corroborating evidence (Grade 6)
loaded language
From Grade 6
words chosen to make you feel a certain way
Learn it in: Recognising bias and missing perspectives (Grade 6), Facts, opinions, and interpretations (Grade 6)
omission
From Grade 6
leaving out information
Learn it in: Recognising bias and missing perspectives (Grade 6)
counterclaim
From Grade 6
an opposing idea that someone might argue
Learn it in: Constructing evidence-based explanations (Grade 6)
rebuttal
From Grade 6
a response that shows why a counterclaim is weaker
Learn it in: Constructing evidence-based explanations (Grade 6)
citation
From Grade 6
a note that shows where information or an idea came from
Learn it in: Citing sources (Grade 6)
plagiarism
From Grade 6
using someone else’s words or ideas as if they were your own
Learn it in: Citing sources (Grade 6)
reference list
From Grade 6
a list of all sources used in a piece of work
Learn it in: Citing sources (Grade 6)
printing press
From Grade 6
a machine that prints many copies of a text
Learn it in: Communication through history (Grade 6)
telecommunication
From Grade 6
sending messages over a distance using signals such as electricity or radio
Learn it in: Communication through history (Grade 6)
connectivity
From Grade 6
the ability to connect to a network such as the internet
Learn it in: Modern communication technologies (Grade 6)
journalism
From Grade 6
the work of gathering, checking and presenting news
Learn it in: News and information (Grade 6)
press freedom
From Grade 6
the freedom of the media to report without unfair control
Learn it in: News and information (Grade 6)
funding
From Grade 6
where an organisation gets money to operate
Learn it in: Media ownership and purpose (Grade 6)
media
From Grade 6
channels used to communicate information, such as newspapers, radio, television and websites
Learn it in: Media ownership and purpose (Grade 6)
ownership
From Grade 6
who controls and profits from an organisation
Learn it in: Media ownership and purpose (Grade 6)
advertisement
From Grade 6
a message designed to promote a product, service or idea
Learn it in: Advertising and persuasion (Grade 6)
endorsement
From Grade 6
support for a product by a well-known person or group
Learn it in: Advertising and persuasion (Grade 6)
sponsored content
From Grade 6
content paid for by a company but presented like other media
Learn it in: Advertising and persuasion (Grade 6)
target audience
From Grade 6
the group of people an advert is aimed at
Learn it in: Advertising and persuasion (Grade 6)
clickbait
From Grade 6
a headline or image designed to make people click, often exaggerating
Learn it in: Misinformation (Grade 6)
disinformation
From Grade 6
false information shared deliberately to deceive
Learn it in: Misinformation (Grade 6)
misinformation
From Grade 6
false or misleading information shared without intent to deceive
Learn it in: Misinformation (Grade 6)
rumour
From Grade 6
an unverified story passed from person to person
Learn it in: Misinformation (Grade 6)
lateral reading
From Grade 6
checking other sources about a source or claim instead of staying on one page
Learn it in: Checking sources (Grade 6)
original source
From Grade 6
where a piece of information first came from
Learn it in: Checking sources (Grade 6)
copyright
From Grade 6
the legal right of creators to control the use of their work
Learn it in: Responsible digital citizenship (Grade 6)
digital citizen
From Grade 6
a person who uses technology safely, kindly and responsibly
Learn it in: Responsible digital citizenship (Grade 6)
digital footprint
From Grade 6
the trail of information about a person left online
Learn it in: Responsible digital citizenship (Grade 6)
media analysis
From Grade 6
careful study of how a media text is made, why, and with what effect
Learn it in: Media analysis project (Grade 6)
demand and supply
From Grade 6
how much buyers want and how much sellers offer, which together influence price
Learn it in: Economics review (Grade 6)
usefulness
From Grade 6
how helpful a source is for answering a particular question
Learn it in: Source evaluation (Grade 6)
topic sentence
From Grade 6
a sentence that tells the main point of a paragraph
Learn it in: Evidence-based writing (Grade 6)
source credit
From Grade 6
naming where information came from
Learn it in: Research presentations (Grade 6)
assessment
From Grade 6
a way of checking what has been learned
Learn it in: Final Grade 6 mastery assessment (Grade 6)
mastery
From Grade 6
secure understanding that you can explain and apply in new situations
Learn it in: Final Grade 6 mastery assessment (Grade 6)