Conduct a social inquiry
You need to carry out a social inquiry—basically a structured investigation into a real social issue that matters. You'll start with a clear focus and research questions, find and use different sources of information (both primary and secondary), explore what different people think about the issue, and look at what social actions people are taking in response. Make sure you reference all your sources and follow ethical research practices.
You conduct a basic social inquiry with a clear focus, research questions, information from different sources, different points of view, and social actions, all properly referenced.
You go deeper by gathering detailed information from a wider range of sources, providing detailed explanations of different points of view, and describing multiple social actions in relation to your focus.
You demonstrate comprehensive understanding by including contrasting or opposing points of view that actually strengthen and complicate your findings, not just listing them.
Standards typically taken alongside or after this one. Same subject, grouped by level.