Write an academic essay in response to ‘What factors determine what is taught about gender and sexuality to young people in schools’
You are required to:
1.Present an argument in response to this question.
2.Support your argument with evidence drawn from the research literature.
3.Draw on relevant conceptual frameworks and/or theories to develop your argument.
4.Back your claims with evidence by drawing on relevant evidence, which in most cases is the
academic literature.You may also include your analysis of data from publicly available
sources (e.g. OECD).
academic literature.You may also include your analysis of data from publicly available
sources (e.g. OECD).
5.Use correct APA 7th referencing, for more information.
6.Your reference list must include at least 10 academic sources, including at least five peer-
reviewed journal articles.
reviewed journal articles.
7.In responding to the essay questions, you may draw on some of the ideas covered in the first
three weeks (e.g. social and cultural capital, deficit discourse
three weeks (e.g. social and cultural capital, deficit discourse
Structure
The structure of this essay must include the following parts. The approximate word count is a
suggestion only, designed to provide you with a guide on the relative length of the different parts of this essay.
suggestion only, designed to provide you with a guide on the relative length of the different parts of this essay.
Heading, which will be your essay question – you may add a succinct heading but please also
include the full question. We do not want to have to work out which question you are seeking to
address!
Abstract (approximately 100 words)
include the full question. We do not want to have to work out which question you are seeking to
address!
Abstract (approximately 100 words)
1. Introduction (approximately 100-150 words)
2. Body of your essay (approximately 2650 words)
3. Conclusion (approximately 100-150 words)
4. References (not included in the word count
Analysing the question
Read the question carefully and identify what they are asking for.
You may agree with the thrust of the question, or you can take the counter argument. For example, in question Q. 2. What factors determine what is taught about gender and sexuality to young people in Australian secondary schools?
The first question is about transitions so you may mention two education sectors, for example from
secondary to post-secondary education.
In addition, please analyze the grading criteria in the screenshot, this paper needs to reach 85 points