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Questions for discussion Burma cyclone 1] What is the name of the cyclone that has devastated Burma? 2] Where is Burma located? 3] Why was the cyclone particularly devastating? EPISODE 11 4] Even if people survive the cyclone, they are faced with other challenges. What are some of these challenges? 13TH MAY 2008 5] What is the first thing your body needs to survive? Why is it a huge problem for people in Burma? 6] What are aid agencies? 7] How does the way the Burmese Government operates affect international aid getting into the country? 8] What impact do the delays of aid have on Burmese people? 9] How has the Australian Government responded to the situation? 10] What do you think needs to happen next? Tell us what you think about this story on the BtN Guestbook Federal Budget 1] Who is the Federal Treasurer? 2] Where does the Government get money from? 3] What areas does the Government spend money on? 4] Why do you think the budget is kept a secret until budget night? 5] It’s predicted there will be a big surplus this year. What does this mean? 6] Do you think the Government should spend money that is left over? Explain your answer. 7] What is a deficit? 8] If you were the Treasurer, what would you spend money on and why? 9] Does your family have a budget? What changes would you make to it? 10] What do you now know about the Federal Budget that you didn’t know before? How does the Federal budget affect you? Create an artwork to illustrate your response. Zoo Theme Park 1] Retell the story in your own words. 2] Why do we have zoos? 3] Where in Australia is the theme park going to be built? 4] What is a company planning to do at Werribee Zoo? 5] What are some people saying are the advantages of a theme park being built at the zoo? 6] Describe how Werribee open range zoo operates. 7] What are some of the concerns of people against the proposed development? 8] Who makes the decision about whether the theme park will be built at the zoo? 9] What do you think about the idea? Explain your answer. 10] Do you think compromise is possible in this situation? Explain your answer. `Is it OK to turn zoos into theme parks?’ Vote in the online poll. World Youth Day 1] Describe in your own words what World Youth Day is about. 2] How many people are the organisers hoping will attend World Youth Day? 3] Who is the leader of the Catholic Church? 1 4] Over 5 million people in Australia call themselves Catholic. What percentage go to church regularly? 5] What is a big issue facing the Church at the moment? 6] Why do you think the Catholic Church is concerned about this? 7] What are the organisers hoping World Youth Day will do for the Catholic Church? 8] What other things could the Catholic Church do to attract young people? 9] Why are churches like Shirelive popular with young people? 10] Describe how the young people involved in Shirelive feel about being part of the church. Go to the World Youth Day official website http://www.wyd2008.org/index.php/en and collect five facts about the event that you didn’t know. Lauren Jackson 1] Why did Lauren Jackson choose to play basketball in Russia? 2] How have Russian people reacted to Lauren playing in Russia? 3] How long has she been playing professional basketball? 4] Summarise Lauren Jackson’s basketball career. 5] Why was the offer to play in Russia hard for Lauren to refuse? 6] Why is height an advantage in basketball? 7] Describe Lauren’s training and playing schedule. 8] How does Lauren feel about being away from Australia? 9] What upcoming event is Lauren Jackson excited about? 10] Describe Lauren Jackson’s contribution to women’s basketball. Test your knowledge in the online quiz. 2 Burma Cyclone Cyclone Nargis has devastated Burma, killing tens of thousands of people with millions more without food, shelter or clean water. The Burmese Government doesn’t like other countries getting involved in its business so it has been difficult getting aid in to where it’s needed. EPISODE 11 Focus Questions 13TH MAY 2008 1] What is the name of the cyclone that has devastated Burma? 2] Where is Burma located? Learning Area 3] Why was the cyclone particularly devastating? Society and Environment 4] Even if people survive the cyclone, they are faced with other challenges. What are some of these challenges? 5] What is the first thing your body needs to survive? Why is it a huge problem for people in Burma? Key learning 6] What are aid agencies? 7] How does the way the Burmese Government operates affect international aid Students will develop an getting into the country? understanding of the 8] What impact do the delays of aid have on Burmese people? issues facing Burma at the 9] How has the Australian Government responded to the situation? 10] What do you think needs to happen next? moment and how international aid agencies What is aid? operate Student’s will be exploring what international aid is and developing a profile of an international aid agency. Begin with a class brainstorm to establish what students know about aid and aid agencies. Students choose an aid agency such as Oxfam, Save the Children Fund, Red Cross or World Vision. Ask them to research the following information: Use the agencies official website (website links at the end of this activity sheet) to find the vision/mission statement. List the key words from this statement. Draw the agencies logo and describe its meaning. Summarise what the organisation is doing for the Burma (Myanmar) cyclone relief. How does the organisation provide/distribute relief for those in need? Ask students to present their profile of the aid agency to the class using one of the following formats: . Powerpoint presentation . Video . Written or oral report Further investigations 3 Think of ways your class or school can help Burmese people affected by the cyclone. Search online for information about location, physical features, the Government and economic situation in Burma. Related Research Links ABC News – Thousands killed in Burma cyclone http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/05/06/2236190.htm ABC News - UN ready to send help to Burma http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/05/05/2235364.htm ABC News – Australia pledges $3m for Burma http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/05/07/2237524.htm World Food Program official website http://www.wfp.org/english/ Children’s BBC website – information about cyclone in Burma http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/newsid_7390000/newsid_7394600/7394684.stm Red Cross official website http://www.redcross.org.au/ourservices_aroundtheworld_emergencyrelief_MyanmarCycloneNargis.htm Oxfam official website http://www.oxfam.org.au/about/ Save the Children fund official website http://www.savethechildren.org.au/index.html World Vision official website http://www.worldvision.com.au/index.asp 4 Zoo theme park A controversial theme park is being planned at Werribee open range zoo near Melbourne. Some people are saying that it will bring more people to the zoo and create jobs. Other people say that a theme park and animals don’t mix. EPISODE 11 Focus Questions 13TH MAY 2008 1] Retell the story in your own words. Learning Area 2] Why do we have zoos? 3] Where in Australia is the theme park planned to be built? English 4] What is a company planning to do at Werribee Zoo? 5] What are some people saying are the advantages of a theme park being built at the zoo? 6] Describe how Werribee open range zoo operates. 7] What are some of the concerns of people against the proposed development? Key learning 8] Who makes the decision about whether the theme park will be built at the zoo? Students will plan, write 9] What do you think about the idea? Explain your answer. 10] Do you think compromise is possible in this situation? Explain your answer. and present a debate. Mini debate – Should a theme park be built at Werribee zoo? Working in pairs, students will be preparing a two-minute speech for a mini debate. One person will be speaking for the affirmative (supporting a theme park being built at the zoo) and the other will be speaking for the negative (speaking against a theme park being built). Ask students to list their arguments in point form on paper (without their partner seeing them). When they have done this, ask them to choose the five best points that will form the basis for their debate. Students will write in point form, their debate on cards that fit into the palm of their hand. Their debate needs to have an introduction (introducing the topic), middle (five main points) and a conclusion (restating their position) Students practise their speech and then present the mini debate to another pair. Reflection Ask students to think about how difficult it was to think of arguments to support their case. Do they think they could have created a stronger argument if they were speaking for the opposing view? Further investigations Create an artists impression of what you imagine African Safari World will look like. Respond to the following question: `Zoos – palaces or prisons?’ 5 Find out more about the history and roles of zoos. Go to http://www.cultureandrecreation.gov.au/articles/zoo/ Related Research Links ABC News – Theme park proposed for Werribee zoo http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/04/06/2209007.htm ABC 730 Report – Victoria zoo may become theme park transcript and video http://www.abc.net.au/7.30/content/2007/s2233066.htm Werribee open range zoo http://www.zoo.org.au/WerribeeOpenRangeZoo History and roles of zoos - Government website http://www.cultureandrecreation.gov.au/articles/zoo/ Kids Planet website – animal quiz http://www.kidsplanet.org/games/quiz/ 6 13th May, 2008 STORY TRANSCRIPTS: 1.
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