Questions for Discussion s10

Questions for discussion

Asylum seekers

  1. What was the main point of the BtN story?
  2. Who is a refugee?
  3. What is the Australian Government’s policy on refugees?
  4. Who is an asylum seeker?
  5. What does `asylum’ mean?
  6. How are asylum seekers protected by international law?
  7. What can happen if the Government decides an asylum seeker is not a genuine refugee?
  8. What are people smugglers?
  9. Describe recent events in Australia involving people smugglers and asylum seekers.
  10. What do you think should happen next?

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Anzac Day

  1. Retell the BtN story in your own words.
  2. What does Anzac Day commemorate?
  3. How did a group of young people get involved in Anzac Day services in Adelaide?
  4. Which groups or organisations do they belong to?
  5. Why do these young people think it’s important to participate?
  6. Use three adjectives to describe how they might have felt during the service.
  7. How did the idea for the service begin?
  8. Do you think it is important for young people to be involved in Anzac Day services? Explain your answer.
  9. Describe what Anzac Day means to you.
  10. How did this story make you feel?

Visit the Kids HQ at the Australian War Memorial website http://www.awm.gov.au/education/kidshq/


Rabbit Scan

  1. In your own words, describe what a feral animal is.
  2. What damage do rabbits cause?
  3. What are the two reasons for rabbits having a huge impact on the environment?
  4. Why were they introduced when Europeans settled Australia?
  5. What methods have been used in the past to get rid of rabbits?
  6. How are kids getting involved in the war against rabbits?
  7. What is `rabbit scan’ trying to achieve?
  8. Why do rabbits eat their poo?
  9. How are the kids helping scientists with their research?
  10. Name three facts you learnt in the BtN rabbit scan story.

Create a plus, minus and interesting chart about rabbits.

Photographic prize

  1. What photographic competition were some young people involved in recently?
  2. What principles are important when taking photographs?
  3. Where were the photos exhibited?
  4. How many entries were there in the competition?
  5. Describe Murat and Danielle’s photographs.
  6. What do they like about photography?
  7. What do you think makes a good photograph?
  8. How can photos tell stories?
  9. Think of a word to describe the difference between painting and photography.
  10. Are portraits important to you? Why or why not?

Explore digital photography and image editing at the following website http://www.nga.gov/kids/kids.htm

Cronulla Sharks

  1. Briefly summarise the BtN story.
  2. Why are the Cronulla Sharks visiting Adelaide?
  3. Who did the Sharks play against?
  4. How often are they going to play in Adelaide?
  5. Do you think this will encourage people to become interested in Rugby? Explain your answer.
  6. How are the Sharks using kids to promote Rugby?
  7. Describe how the kids responded to the training session.
  8. What has happened in Melbourne to promote the code?
  9. Brainstorm some other ways Rugby could be promoted.
  10. Apart from Rugby, what other sports could be promoted nationally?

Create a profile of your favourite AFL or NRL player. Display it in an interesting way.

Asylum seekers

Asylum seekers have been making headlines recently and are at the centre of an emotional debate.

Focus Questions

  1. What was the main point of the BtN story?
  2. Who is a refugee?
  3. What is the Australian Government’s policy on refugees?
  4. Who is an asylum seeker?
  5. What does `asylum’ mean?
  6. How are asylum seekers protected by international law?
  7. What can happen if the Government decides an asylum seeker is not a genuine refugee?
  8. What are people smugglers?
  9. Describe recent events in Australia involving people smugglers and asylum seekers.
  10. What do you think should happen next?

Understanding refugees and asylum seekers

Please note: Students who have had traumatic experiences may find the topic upsetting.

Students will develop an understanding of refugees and asylum seekers by reflecting on their own perceptions and considering the experiences of refugees fleeing their homes. In small groups, ask students to brainstorm and record words they associate with `asylum seeker’ and `refugee’.

As a class, share what each group brainstormed. Record all responses on a large sheet of paper. Ask students to consider the following questions:

·  Which words have a positive or negative meaning?

·  Where they have heard the words used - media, friends, family?

·  What has shaped their understanding and opinion of refugees?

People don’t plan to become refugees. Usually, circumstances beyond their control force them to flee. Students will consider the experiences of refugees by imagining they had to flee their home in a hurry leaving their family and belonging to move to another country. Working in pairs, ask students to think about and discuss the following:

·  Where will you go?

·  How will you travel?

·  What resources will you need?

Students then create a piece of writing or an image to describe the experience.

Display students work and ask each pair to talk about their descriptions.

Reflection

What do you understand more clearly about refugees and asylum seekers since completing this activity?

Further investigations

Explore how some refugees use art to tell their stories. The following website has artwork created by refugees http://www.multiculturalaustralia.edu.au/learning/flashpaper/refugee_art.swf

Create a myth busting quiz about refugees and asylum seekers. Some of the web links at the end of this activity may help students with their research.

8 Related Research Links


ABC News – Rudd warns of asylum seeker influx
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/04/20/2547901.htm

ABC 730 Report – Bob Debus joins the 730 Report
http://www.abc.net.au/7.30/content/2009/s2545074.htm

The UN Refugee Agency – Frequently asked questions
http://www.unhcr.org.au/faqs.shtml

Australian Red Cross – Junior Red Cross news – Refugees and asylum seekers
http://www.redcross.org.au/media/JRCnews0404.pdf

Australian Human Rights Commission – Asylum seekers and refugees
http://www.hreoc.gov.au/HUMAN_RIGHTS/immigration/asylum_seekers.html

Photographic prize

A group of young people have been creating art using a digital camera and some imagination.

Focus Questions

  1. What photographic competition were some young people involved in recently?
  2. What principles are important when taking photographs?
  3. Where were the photos exhibited?
  4. How many entries were there in the competition?
  5. Describe Murat and Danielle’s photographs.
  6. What do they like about photography?
  7. What do you think makes a good photograph?
  8. How can photos tell stories?
  9. Think of a word to describe the difference between painting and photography.
  10. Are portraits important to you? Why or why not?

Pop Art
Students will explore what pop art is and create a digital photographic portrait in the style of a well known pop artist such as Andy Warhol or Roy Lichtenstein. Begin by asking students what they know about pop art and what they would like to find out. Record their responses on a large sheet of paper. T Students will then use the internet to research the topic. Some possible questions to consider are:

·  What is pop art?

·  Who were some well known pop artists?

·  How was mass production used in pop art?

·  What techniques are used to create pop art?

Students can view examples of pop art at the following websites. http://images.google.com.au/images?hl=en&q=andy+warhol+pop+art+portraits&um=1&ie=UTF-8&ei=g1TxSbfvOs2SkAXV78X4Cg&sa=X&oi=image_result_group&resnum=1&ct=title and http://www.artlex.com/


Discuss with students techniques the artists use and explain that they will be creating a piece of pop art using digital photography and photo editing software. For example, they can use the Warhol repetitive technique to create a pop art portrait. Students take a digital photo of each other (head and shoulders shot). They can then use photo editing software such as Photoshop, ArtRage or Paint Shop Pro to create their artwork. If students don’t have access to photo editing software, they can use a photocopier to enlarge and repeat their digital photo and then hand colour their work. Display student’s artwork in a public place within the school or in a local community organisation.

Behind the News would love to display kids’ digital pop art portraits on the website. Send an 800px jpeg to with the student’s first name and school.

Reflection

What do you like about your artwork?

What would you do differently next time?

Further investigation

Explore digital photography and image editing at the following website http://www.nga.gov/kids/kids.htm

8 Related Research Links


Moran Prize website – Primary entries
http://www.moranprizes.com.au/default.aspx?id=34#

National Gallery of Art Photo op - an introduction to digital photography and image editing
http://www.nga.gov/kids/kids.htm

28th April, 2009

Behind the News links:

Asylum seekers

ABC News – Rudd warns of asylum seeker influx
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/04/20/2547901.htm

ABC 730 Report – Bob Debus joins the 730 Report
http://www.abc.net.au/7.30/content/2009/s2545074.htm

The UN Refugee Agency – Frequently asked questions
http://www.unhcr.org.au/faqs.shtml

Australian Red Cross – Junior Red Cross news – Refugees and asylum seekers
http://www.redcross.org.au/media/JRCnews0404.pdf

Australian Human Rights Commission – Asylum seekers and refugees
http://www.hreoc.gov.au/HUMAN_RIGHTS/immigration/asylum_seekers.html

Anzac Day

ABC News – Thousands attend Anzac Day services
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/04/25/2552399.htm

ABC Gallipoli: The First Day 3D documentary site
http://www.abc.net.au/innovation/gallipoli/

Australian War Memorial – Anzac Day
http://www.awm.gov.au/commemoration/anzac/

Anzac Day website – Education
http://www.anzacday.org.au/education/education.html

Moran prize

Moran Prize website – Primary entries
http://www.moranprizes.com.au/default.aspx?id=34#

National Gallery of Art Photo op - an introduction to digital photography and image editing
http://www.nga.gov/kids/kids.htm

Rabbit scan

ABC Landline Rabbit scan story
http://www.abc.net.au/landline/content/2008/s2538167.htm

Rabbit scan – What is Rabbit scan?
http://www.rabbitscan.net.au/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=26

Rabbit scan – Teachers guide
http://www.rabbitscan.net.au/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=51&Itemid=2

Cronulla Sharks

ABC Adelaide – Hindmarsh shark attack
http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2009/04/17/2545578.htm

ARL Play Rugby League
http://www.playrugbyleague.com/

ARL Development – Information for teachers and students
http://www.arldevelopment.com.au/index.php?id=26

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