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TERM 1 · WEEK 9Reality Check: The Final Mission
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MEDIA CITY · MISSION 09
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YEAR 7 · TERM 1 · WEEK 9

Reality Check: The Final Mission

Can you use the skill without being told which one?

FINAL CASE: A fictional youth event is suddenly everywhere online. One post says it was a huge success, another claims it was unsafe and a sponsored creator says “everyone should go next time”. Your mission is to work out what is actually supported, what needs context and what should not be repeated as fact.
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MISSION DECKMEDIA CITY / WEEK 09SELECT A MODULE
01BRIEFMission 02LEARNIntel 03INVESTIGATEEvidence 04ENGLISHEvidence case 05DECIDEMake the call 06DATANumbers 07PROJECTBuild 08CHECK-INReflect ★GAMEReward
ACTIVE OBJECTIVEFINAL CASE: A fictional youth event is suddenly everywhere online. One post says it was a huge success, another claims it was unsafe and a sponsored creator says “everyone should go next time”. Your mission is to work out what is actually supported, what needs context and what should not be repeated as fact.
WORLDMEDIA CITY
SEQUENCE01 / 08
REWARDGAME BREAK

BEFORE YOU START

Get set for this mission.

You can complete the essential lesson on this page. You do not need to print anything.

YOU NEED
  • Required: a device with this page open.
  • Optional: headphones for video or read-aloud.
  • Optional: pen + paper for rough working if that helps you think.
HOW TO DO IT
  1. Read or listen to the Briefing + Learn.
  2. Do the interactive mission.
  3. Use the reading and maths/data evidence.
  4. Make your decision and add the Project HQ step.
  5. Play the weekly game if you want, then complete Check-in.
WORK YOUR WAY

Short bursts are fine. Use Learning Tools for easier reading, read-aloud, less on screen, stronger contrast, no-rush and quieter-screen options.

If a question feels hard, go back to the worked teaching, use the hint/feedback, and try one step at a time.

MISSION BRIEFING

FINAL CASE: A fictional youth event is suddenly everywhere online. One post says it was a huge success, another claims it was unsafe and a sponsored creator says “everyone should go next time”. Your mission is to work out what is actually supported, what needs context and what should not be repeated as fact.

✓Choose the right Reality Check skill without being prompted.
✓Combine evidence from different source types instead of trusting one dramatic item.
✓Use percentages and graph reading to test claims.
✓Write a qualified conclusion and present the finished Reality Project.
INTERACTIVE LEARN MODE

No passive video this week.

This mission is deliberately built around its simulator, investigation, decision room or prototype instead of an external video.

LEARN

CLAIM → EVIDENCE → LIMITATION → CONCLUSION

This is the final mission. Do not look for one magic source. Build the evidence chain yourself: identify the claim, check where each piece of information came from, compare sources, test the numbers, name limitations and make a conclusion that stays inside the evidence. Strong thinkers can say “partly supported” or “not enough evidence yet”.

LEARNING BUILD

Learn the tools.

This section makes the thinking visible before the main mission. The guided check gives immediate feedback; the independent attempt is your own reasoning.

01 · REFRESH · QUICK PREREQUISITE CHECK

Refresh: strong conclusions match the strength of the evidence and can be supported, partly supported or not supported.

72 of 90 survey respondents were positive, but only 90 of 360 attendees responded. Which statement is safest?

Choose an answer to reactivate the idea you need for this week.

02 · TEACH · CORE IDEA

This is the final mission. Do not look for one magic source. Build the evidence chain yourself: identify the claim, check where each piece of information came from, compare sources, test the numbers, name limitations and make a conclusion that stays inside the evidence. Strong thinkers can say “partly supported” or “not enough evidence yet”.

03 · TEACH · WHAT TO NOTICE

Choose the right Reality Check skill without being prompted.Combine evidence from different source types instead of trusting one dramatic item.

04 · TEACH · CONNECT THE SKILLS

Use percentages and graph reading to test claims.Write a qualified conclusion and present the finished Reality Project.

05 · WORKED EXAMPLE

Worked example: “The event was well attended” is supported by 360 entries against capacity 400. “Everyone loved it” is not supported because the voluntary survey represents only one quarter of attendees and includes non-positive responses.

06 · WE DO · GUIDED PRACTICE

Three minor first-aid incidents and no evacuation are recorded. Does that evidence support the broad claim “the event was unsafe”?

Choose the strongest answer. You will get an explanation straight away.

07 · YOU TRY · INDEPENDENT PRACTICE

YOU TRY: Close the fictional case by judging all three claims — attendance, “everyone loved it”, and safety. Use at least one number, one limitation and one sentence naming the next evidence you would seek.

Write at least 15 words. This is about the learning, not personal information.

MISCONCEPTION

MISCONCEPTION: “A final answer must be completely yes or completely no.” Qualified conclusions are often stronger because they show exactly what the evidence can and cannot establish.

HELP

HELP: CLAIM → EVIDENCE → NUMBER → LIMITATION → JUDGEMENT → NEXT EVIDENCE.

STRETCH · OPTIONAL

STRETCH (optional): Design the single most useful extra source for testing the “everyone loved it” claim and explain how you would make the sample more representative.

FINAL CASE FILE

Close each claim with evidence.

Do not choose the answer that sounds strongest. Choose the answer the evidence can actually carry.

CLAIM 1

The event was well attended.

CLAIM 2

Everyone loved the event.

CLAIM 3

The event was unsafe.

ONE MORE SOURCE

Which extra evidence would help most with the “everyone loved it” claim?

OPEN ALL CASE EVIDENCE
SOURCE 1

Attendance record

The fictional event recorded 360 entries. Organisers had planned for up to 400 people.
SOURCE 2

Exit survey

90 people completed a voluntary exit survey. 72 rated the event positively, 9 negatively and 9 were neutral.
SOURCE 3

Sponsored creator post

A paid creator says “basically everyone loved it” but does not mention that the post is based on organiser-provided material.
SOURCE 4

Safety log

The fictional event log records three minor first-aid incidents and no emergency evacuation.

INVESTIGATE + ENGLISH · EVIDENCE CASE

The strongest answer may be qualified

The fictional event drew 360 entries, close to the organiser capacity of 400. A voluntary exit survey collected 90 responses, and 72 of those were positive. That means 80% of survey respondents were positive, but only one quarter of attendees completed the survey. A sponsored creator describes the event as loved by “basically everyone”, which goes further than the evidence can support. A separate safety log records three minor first-aid incidents and no evacuation. The evidence can support several specific statements, but it cannot prove that every attendee had the same experience.

MAKE THE CALL

Close the case. Decide which of these claims are SUPPORTED, PARTLY SUPPORTED or NOT SUPPORTED: “the event was well attended”, “everyone loved it”, “the event was unsafe”. Explain your judgement using the evidence chain, then present and reflect on your Reality Project.

BUILD YOUR CASE CONCLUSION1. Make the call. 2. Use at least two relevant pieces of evidence. 3. Explain one limitation or uncertainty. 4. Finish with what can responsibly be concluded.Strong structure: My judgement is… The strongest evidence is… However, we still do not know… Therefore…

CASE CONCLUSION: Write a 170–220 word final case conclusion. Include at least three pieces of evidence, the 80% survey result, the 25% survey response rate, one limitation, and a conclusion using supported / partly supported / not supported language. Finish with one sentence about what evidence you would want next.

0/170 words minimum for this writing mission.

CLAIMEVIDENCELIMITATIONCONCLUSION

MATHS + DATA LAB

Check the numbers.

HOW TO SUCCEEDRead the situation first. Estimate what a sensible answer should look like, choose an efficient calculation, then use the feedback to check your reasoning.For data questions, explain what the number shows — and what it does not prove.

90 of 360 fictional attendees completed the exit survey. What percentage of attendees responded?

MISSION 05 · MATHS + DATA LAB

DATA TRAINING

RATIO + RATE · YEAR 7 CORE
6 PROBLEMS
QUICK METHODRATIO + RATE

Find one part or one unit first, then scale up.

GUIDED · Q01–Q03Use the quick method, then check the explanation.
Q01

A 2:3 ratio has 10 in the first part. What is the second part?

Q02

180 km in 3 hours is what average speed?

Q03

4 notebooks cost $12. Cost per notebook?

INDEPENDENT · Q04

Scale 1:100 means 2 cm represents…

INDEPENDENT · Q05

A recipe for 4 uses 300 g. For 8 people?

INDEPENDENT · Q06

Which is the better unit rate?

OPTIONAL CHALLENGE · OPEN RESPONSE

Invent a ratio or unit-rate problem from everyday life and solve it.

0 words · optional
0 / 6 completeComplete every problem to finish the data lab.

KEEP YOUR SKILLS SHARP

YOUR WEEKLY TRAINING

Four short sessions to spread across your week. Each has six problems and a reasoning mission. Allow about 10–15 minutes per session, and take longer when you need it.

Use paper for working. Enter numbers only; units are shown beside each answer. These are fictional practice scenarios.

0 / 24 correct
SESSION 1 · NUMBER CHECK0 / 6

LEARN THE METHOD

Use brackets first, then powers, multiplication/division, and addition/subtraction. For fractions, use a common denominator.

WORKED EXAMPLE

18 + 4 × 3 = 18 + 12 = 30. But (18 + 4) × 3 = 66.

  1. Use a hint

    Multiply first: 6 × 3 = 18; add 41 to get 59.

  2. Use a hint

    Brackets first: 47 × 3 = 141.

  3. Check the method after trying

    6² = 36; subtract 3.

  4. Check the method after trying

    One quarter is 38; multiply by 3.

  5. Check the method after trying

    1/2 = 2/4, so 2/4 + 1/4 = 3/4 = 0.75.

  6. Check the method after trying

    (249 − 3) ÷ 6 = 41.

Compare your reasoning after trying

Multiplication is done before addition unless brackets change the order. For example, 2 + 3 × 4 = 14, but (2 + 3) × 4 = 20.

Your example may differ. Check your calculations and whether you explained why.

SESSION 2 · DATA INVESTIGATOR0 / 6

LEARN THE METHOD

Mean = total ÷ count. Median is the middle ordered value (average the middle pair if needed). Mode is most frequent. Range = maximum − minimum.

WORKED EXAMPLE

For 2, 4, 4, 6, 9: mean = 25 ÷ 5 = 5; median = 4; mode = 4; range = 9 − 2 = 7.

  1. Use a hint

    Total 180 ÷ 4 = 45.

  2. Use a hint

    Ordered: 42, 44, 45, 46, 51; take the middle.

  3. Check the method after trying

    50 − 40 = 10.

  4. Check the method after trying

    43 occurs three times.

  5. Check the method after trying

    Average the middle two: (44 + 48) ÷ 2 = 46.

  6. Check the method after trying

    Old total = 168; new total = 230; divide by 5.

Compare your reasoning after trying

A large outlier raises the total and mean. A larger sample can still be biased if it only includes one kind of respondent; selection matters as well as size.

Your example may differ. Check your calculations and whether you explained why.

SESSION 3 · PERCENTAGE DETECTIVE0 / 6

LEARN THE METHOD

Percent means out of 100. Find a percentage of the whole by dividing by 100 and multiplying. For percentage increase, divide the increase by the original.

WORKED EXAMPLE

A count rises from 80 to 100: increase = 20; 20 ÷ 80 × 100 = 25%. The final count is 125% of the original.

  1. Use a hint

    25% = 1/4; 160 ÷ 4 = 40.

  2. Use a hint

    10% is 160; 5% is 80; add them.

  3. %

    Check the method after trying

    160 ÷ 800 × 100 = 20%.

  4. %

    Check the method after trying

    Increase 160 ÷ original 640 × 100 = 25%.

  5. dollars

    Check the method after trying

    Discount = $80; subtract from $320.

  6. people

    Check the method after trying

    Group counts: 160 + 320 = 480.

Compare your reasoning after trying

Starting at 100 gives 120, then 20% of 120 is 24. The final count is 96 because the second percentage uses a different whole.

Your example may differ. Check your calculations and whether you explained why.

SESSION 4 · CHANCE LAB0 / 6

LEARN THE METHOD

For equally likely outcomes, probability = favourable outcomes ÷ total outcomes. A probability of 0 is impossible and 1 is certain. Expected counts are predictions, not guarantees.

WORKED EXAMPLE

With 3 red and 7 blue counters, P(red) = 3/10 = 0.3. Over 50 draws with replacement, expect about 15 red, but actual results can vary.

  1. Use a hint

    3 out of 12 = 1/4 = 0.25.

  2. Use a hint

    3/4 = 0.75.

  3. Check the method after trying

    3/6 = 1/2 = 0.5.

  4. Check the method after trying

    Expected count = 328 × 1/2. This is not guaranteed.

  5. Check the method after trying

    Probability = 1/4; expected count = 164 ÷ 4.

  6. Check the method after trying

    There are no yellow counters, so this outcome is impossible.

Compare your reasoning after trying

No. Each independent flip still has probability 1/2 of heads. Earlier results do not force the next outcome.

Your example may differ. Check your calculations and whether you explained why.

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PROJECT HQ · PROJECT FILE 09

PRESENT & REFLECT.

Start something real. Build an idea, test it, improve it, and share it. Make your move.

PRESENT your finished Reality Project. Explain the problem you chose, the evidence you used, what you changed after testing and one thing you would improve next time.

IDEA→RESEARCH→PLAN→BUILD→TEST→IMPROVE→PRESENT

FINAL PRESENTATION PLAN · Choose how you would present your Reality Project, then write the short explanation you would give your audience.

Choose one format and prepare your explanation.

Project sharing will be optional. A future upload system must keep private submission separate from public-showcase/marketing permission.

CHECK-IN

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