Digital Society Student Working Template
📋 Project Information
Student Name: _____________________
School: _____________________
Teacher: _____________________
Inquiry Topic: _____________________
Inquiry Question: _____________________
📊 Project Overview
Weighting:
SL students: 30% [24 marks]
HL students: 20% [24 marks]
Components:
Inquiry Process Document (1,500 words)
Multimedia Presentation (10 minutes)
🎯 PHASE 1: Topic Selection & Digital Society IA Research Question
Step 1: Context Selection
Choose your primary context(s) from:
Cultural (arts, entertainment, heritage)
Economic (business, employment, globalization)
Environmental (resources, pollution, infrastructure)
Health (medicine, body, mental health)
Human Knowledge (education, innovation)
Political (governance, policies, conflicts)
Social (identity, relationships, class)
My chosen context(s): _____________________
Rationale for selection: _____________________
Step 2: Digital Content Focus
Select your primary content area(s):
Data
Algorithms
Computers
Networks and Internet
Media
Artificial Intelligence
Robots and Autonomous Technologies
My chosen content(s): _____________________
Rationale for selection: _____________________
Step 3: Concept Integration
Select relevant concept(s):
Change
Expression
Identity
Power
Space
Systems
Values and Ethics
My chosen concept(s): _____________________
Rationale for selection: _____________________
Step 4: Research Question Development
Use command terms (e.g., Evaluate, Compare, Discuss, To what extent):
Draft question #1: _____________________
Draft question #2: _____________________
Draft question #3: _____________________
Draft question #4: _____________________
Final Research Question: _____________________
📚 PHASE 2: Digi Soc Inquiry Process Document (1,500 words)
A. Inquiry Focus (300 words)
Research Question: _____________________
Question Explained: (50 words): _____________________
Real-world Example (100 words): _____________________
Concepts Discussion (50 words): _____________________
Content Discussion (50 words): _____________________
Context Discussion (50 words): _____________________
B. Claims & Perspectives (1,200 words)
Your Research Methodology (200 words): _____________________
Source 1 Analysis (300 words)
Origin & Purpose: _____________________
Key Claims: _____________________
Methodology: _____________________
Usefulness to Inquiry/ Justification: _____________________
Source 2 Analysis (300 words)
Origin & Purpose: _____________________
Key Claims: _____________________
Methodology: _____________________
Usefulness to Inquiry/ Justification: _____________________
Source 3 Analysis (300 words)
Origin & Purpose: _____________________
Key Claims: _____________________
Methodology: _____________________
Usefulness to Inquiry/ Justification: _____________________
🎥 PHASE 3: DS Multimedia Presentation (10 minutes)
A. Presentation Structure
Introduction (1-2 minutes):
Hook: _____________________
Research Question: _____________________
Real-world Example: _____________________
Analysis & Evaluation (5-6 minutes):
Key Finding 1: _____________________
Key Finding 2: _____________________
Key Finding 3: _____________________
Impact Analysis: _____________________
Stakeholder Implications: _____________________
Conclusion (2-3 minutes):
New Insights: _____________________
Future Trends: _____________________
Final Thoughts: _____________________
B. Multimedia Elements Planning
Visual Elements:
Infographics
Charts/Graphs
Images
Screenshots
Video Clips
Animations
Multimedia Presentation Tools:
PowerPoint/Keynote
Canva
Prezi
Google Slides
iMovie
CapCut
Clipchamp (Windows)
Adobe Premiere Rush
Loom
Screencast-O-Matic
Mentimeter
Adobe Express
Piktochart
Visme
VideoScribe
Doodly
Vyond
Renderforest
Powtoon
Animaker
Blender
Synfig Studio
Moho
FlipaClip
✅ Quality Control Checklist
Before Submission:
Word count within limits
All sources properly cited
Presentation timing checked
Assessment criteria reviewed
Teacher feedback incorporated
Peer review completed
Bibliography formatted
Backup copies saved
Final Checks:
Criterion A: Inquiry Focus
Clear question
Specific example
Course concepts, content and contexts linked
Criterion B: Claims & Perspectives
Three sources analyzed
Clear justification
Balanced discussion
Criterion C: Analysis
Clear impacts identified
Supported by evidence
Multiple stakeholders considered
Criterion D: Conclusion
New insights clear
Future trends discussed
Well-supported arguments
Criterion E: Communication
Well-organized
Effective media use
Professional presentation
Your bibliography has three sections: (1) Thoughts/Ideas/Theory (2) Images/Videos (3) Tech Tools Used
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