Which foreign country will you use as your comparison country?What type of homicide do you want to focus on?
Infographic study
Infographic Assessment Instructions
Purpose: Students will create an infographic to illustrate the differences between
homicide rates in Australia and another country of your choice. The purpose is to
visually represent the data to help others to clearly understand the information that
you would like to present. Infographics aim to allow the reader to draw conclusions
about information in a short period of time.
Audience: Your audience is the general public. Think about your infographic as a
way to share information that you are learning with friends and family.
Instructions:
1. Become a Content Expert on your chosen homicide/country. Do complete
research on your topic. Consult a librarian if you need help! Attend your tutorials
sessions to get support throughout the process. You get to choose the
information you collect and the message you want to give to the reader.
Some reminders:
a. Explore the data sources in the class material and on the internet to identify two things:
i. What type of homicide do you want to focus on?
ii. Which foreign country will you use as your comparison country?
b. Choose the information that you wish to present. You should focus on:
i. Type of homicide
ii. Appropriate data
2. Explore online to see the various different infographic options available.
Become familiar with what infographics are and what they look like.