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Questions for discussion
Whaling
1. Before watching the BtN Whaling story, discuss the whaling debate as a class.
2. What group were accused of ramming into a Japanese whaling ship?
3. In what ocean is the whaling in this story occurring?
a. Southern Ocean b. Arctic Ocean c. Pacific Ocean
4. What is the name of the fatty substance under a whale’s skin?
5. In the past, what things were made from blubber? List three items.
6. Over the years whale numbers have declined due to whaling which have put some species at risk of extinction. True or false?
7. Japanese fishing boats are hunting mostly what type of whale?
8. Japanese whalers are saying it is all for __________, but some people believe that’s not true.
9. List reasons why whales are important to people from different cultures.
10. Do you think that whaling should be allowed to continue? Explain your answer.
As a class create your own life-sized whale (poster or papier mache model). Take a photo of your finished product and send it into BtN [email protected]
Food Standards
1. What did the BtN Food Standards story mainly explain?
2. In a recent news story what unexpected ingredient was found in the meatballs served at IKEA?
3. Where did they track the meat back to?
a. Rome b. Romania c. Russia
4. What was the horsemeat relabelled as?
5. Australia has strict rules about what goes into food. True or false?
6. What types of bacteria do the labs test for?
7. What type of information would you find on food labels? List three.
8. Do you read food labels to decide what to eat?
9. Do you think there should be more thorough testing on the food we buy and eat? Explain your answer.
10. Name three facts you learnt in the Food Standards story.
Post a message on the comments page on the Behind the News Food Standards story. Go to the BtN website and follow the links http://www.abc.net.au/btn/
Kony Update
1. What country in Africa did BtN reporter Sophia visit for the interviews in this story?
2. Locate Uganda on a world map.
3. What was the Kony film mainly about?
4. How many people watched the film about Joseph Kony?
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a. 12 thousand b. 1.2 million c. 120 million
5. How has the money raised been spent to help abducted children in Uganda?
6. Why did some people think that the Kony campaign was misleading?
7. What concerns do some people have about the affect the film has had on tourism in Uganda?
8. If you could interview someone from the Invisible Children group, what questions would you ask?
9. List some positive aspects of social media and internet campaigns.
10. How did this story make you feel?
Do you think the Kony campaign made a difference? Have your say on the BtN online poll. To vote head to the BtN website http://abc.net.au/btn/polls.htm.
Oscar Props
1. Before watching the BtN Oscar Props story, predict what the story is about.
2. What is an Oscar?
3. In the BtN Oscar Props story, who is the expert in prop making and special effects?
4. What Hollywood film did Corrie work on?
5. Where did Corrie study prop making?
6. In the story the students learnt how to make characters using:
a. Paper b. Plasticine c. Paster
7. Describe the casting process.
8. In your own words, describe the role of a props maker.
9. Think of your favourite Hollywood movie. List some of the props or special effects in the film.
10. Make your own props in the classroom using plasticine.
Test your knowledge in the Oscar Props BtN quiz. Go to the BtN website and follow the links.
Medieval Kids
1. What after-school activity are the kids in this story getting involved in?
2. Medieval is a word to describe a period of European history during what centuries?
3. Complete this sentence. During medieval times Europe was divided up into ____________.
4. Knights were noble warriors sworn to protect the:
a. Queen b. King c. Kingdom
5. How are clubs and organisations bringing the medieval times back to life?
6. What sorts of skills do modern knights require?
7. What set of values did knights follow in medieval times? Name three mentioned in the story.
8. What do you think is meant by the term chivalry?
9. List three facts you learnt from this story?
10. Post a message on the Behind the News comments page.
Describe the structure of society during the medieval period. Link your research to the Australian Curriculum: History / Historical Knowledge and Understanding / Medieval Europe (code ACDSEH008).
