News in Review Resource Guide November 2010 Credits Resource Guide Writers: Sean Dolan, Peter Flaherty, Jim L’Abbé, Jennifer Watt Copy Editor and Desktop Publisher: Susan Rosenthal Resource Guide Graphics: Laraine Bone Production Assistant: Carolyn McCarthy Resource Guide Editor: Jill Colyer Supervising Manager: Karen Bower Host: Michael Serapio Senior Producer: Nigel Gibson Producer: Lou Kovacs Video Writers: Nigel Gibson Director: Douglas Syrota Graphic Artist: Mark W. Harvey Editor: Stanley Iwanski Visit us at our Web site at our Web site at http://newsinreview.cbclearning.ca, where you will find News in Review indexes and an electronic version of this resource guide. As a companion resource, we recommend that students and teachers access CBC News Online, a multimedia current news source that is found on the CBC’s home page at www.cbc.ca/news/. Close-captioning News in Review programs are close-captioned. Subscribers may wish to obtain decoders and “open” these captions for the hearing impaired, for English as a Second Language students, or for situations in which the additional on-screen print component will enhance learning. CBC Learning authorizes the reproduction of material contained in this resource guide for educational purposes. Please identify the source. News in Review is distributed by CBC Learning, P.O. Box 500, Station A, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5W 1E6 Tel: (416) 205-6384 • Fax: (416) 205-2376 • E-mail: [email protected] Copyright © 2010 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation News in Review, November 2010 1. Hurricane Igor Hits Newfoundland (Length: 14:32) 2. Canada’s New Governor General (Length: 13:29) 3. Afghanistan: A Frontline Report (Length: 14:30) 4. BPA: The Chemical Inside Us (Length: 15:36) Contents In This Issue . ......................................................................................... 4 HURRICANE IGOR HITS NEWFOUNDLAND ............................ 6 Introduction ..............................................................................................................6 Video Review ...........................................................................................................7 The Scope of the Storm ............................................................................................9 Taking a Closer Look .............................................................................................11 When Disaster Strikes at Home .............................................................................13 Getting to Know Newfoundland ............................................................................15 Activity: Getting the Story Out ..............................................................................18 CANADA’S NEW GOVERNOR GENERAL ................................ 19 Introduction ............................................................................................................19 Video Review .........................................................................................................20 Who is David Johnston? ........................................................................................22 What does the governor general do? ......................................................................24 Do we need a governor general? ............................................................................25 New Challenges of the Job ...................................................................................26 The Legacy of Michaëlle Jean ..............................................................................28 Activity: Responding Directly to His Vision .........................................................29 AFGHANISTAN: A FRONTLINE REPORT ................................. 34 Introduction ............................................................................................................34 Video Review .........................................................................................................35 Why are we fighting in Afghanistan? .....................................................................38 The Hard Realities of the War ................................................................................42 A Day in the Life ....................................................................................................45 Activity: Exit Strategy for Afghanistan .................................................................47 BPA: THE CHEMICAL INSIDE US ............................................. 48 Introduction ............................................................................................................48 Video Review .........................................................................................................49 What is BPA? .........................................................................................................51 “The dose makes the poison” .................................................................................53 Chemicals to Watch Out For ..................................................................................55 Activity: Live Toxin-free for a Day! ......................................................................57 News in Review Index ............................................................................ 59 CBC News in Review • November 2010 • Page 3 In This Issue . HURRICANE IGOR HITS NEWFOUNDLAND (Length: 14:32) NiR Study In late September, Hurricane Igor swept across Newfoundland. Powerful winds and Modules Using print and video heavy rains damaged hundreds of homes, swept away roads and bridges, and cut off material from archival some communities from the rest of the province. In this News in Review story we’ll issues of News in look at the storm, the damage, and the long road to recovery. Review, teachers and students can create NiR Study Modules Related CBC Videos thematic modules Coming Home to Newfoundland, April 2008 Extreme Weather for independent Nfld Open House: Americans Say Thanks assignments, and small February 2002 group study. Newfoundland: A New Economy February 2001 Related CBC Videos Other videos available from CBC Learning; see the back cover for contact details. CANADA’S NEW GOVERNOR GENERAL (Length: 13:29) On October 1, 2010, David Johnston was sworn in as the 28th Governor General of Canada. In this News in Review story we’ll look at his installation and at his long and accomplished career. We’ll also examine some of the challenges facing the new Governor General, and ask him how he plans to deal with them. NiR Study Modules The Conservatives and the Coalition February 2009 Michaëlle Jean: Our Governor General November 2006 CBC News in Review • November 2010 • Page 4 AFGHANISTAN: A FRONTLINE REPORT (Length: 14:30) Canada’s military mission in Afghanistan is scheduled to end in July 2011. Some Canadians want that mission to continue—but how successful has it been? In this News in Review story we’ll go on a six-day patrol with the soldiers of Delta Company and show what kind of challenges and dangers they must confront. NiR Study Modules Related CBC Videos Afghanistan’s Troubled Election Afghanada (Audio drama, Volumes 1-5) October 2009 Afghanistan: Between Hope and Fear Afghanistan and the Rights of Women Back to School in Afghanistan May 2009 Broken Heroes Afghanistan: A Soldier’s Story, March 2009 Flora’s Afghan Mission Humanitarian Crisis in Afghanistan Life + Death in Kandahar December 2008 The Manley Report on Afghanistan March 2008 The Hidden Wounds of War, February 2008 Selling Canada’s Military to Canadians November 2007 The Van Doos Head for Afghanistan October 2007 BPA: THE CHEMICAL INSIDE US (Length: 15:36 ) Bisphenol A, or BPA, is a controversial chemical that is found in everything from plastic water bottles to tin cans. According to a recent study it’s also in the bodies of nine out of 10 Canadians. In this News in Review story we’ll look at how it gets into our bodies and examine the debate over whether or not it’s a health risk. Related CBC Videos Battle of the Bag Disappearing Male Forever Plastic Severe Allergies Toxic Brew: Harmful Household Cleaners Sections marked with this symbol contain content suitable for younger viewers. Exercises marked with this symbol indicate that a worksheet to aid in the exploration of the topic is available online. CBC News in Review • November 2010 • Page 5 HURRICANE IGOR HITS NEWFOUNDLAND Introduction Newfoundlanders are used to storms. were washed away and homes were Focus Tropical storms and hurricanes flooded. In some cases, houses were In September 2010, Hurricane Igor became have regularly brushed or passed over lifted right off their foundations. Along the most damaging Newfoundland. In fact, the earliest the coast, wharves were destroyed and hurricane to strike recorded Canadian hurricane hit boats were lost. When the roads were Newfoundland in at Newfoundland in 1775. It was also the washed away many smaller communities least a century. This deadliest in Canada’s history. It struck were completely cut off from the rest of News in Review story the island on September 9 and killed the island. More than 30 towns declared looks at Igor and the more than 4 000 people. a state of emergency. The provincial damage it caused to the island. Included Since that time other major tropical government has estimated the cost of the in our overview storms have also pummelled “The storm at $100-million. is the response of Rock.” Residents of the Avalon With assistance from the Canadian both islanders and Peninsula still