Questions for discussion
People smuggling
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Explain the BtN story to another student.
Why were a group of Sri Lankan people trying to come to Australia recently?
What is an asylum seeker?
If an asylum seeker is allowed to stay in a country they are called a…
Why does the government limit the number of refugees coming to Australia?
What is people smuggling?
Why is it dangerous for asylum seekers travelling on boats?
Do you think the boats with asylum seekers on board should be allowed into
Australia? Explain your answer.
9. What do you understand more clearly about the issue since watching the BtN
story?
10. How did this story make you feel?
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Dangerous dogs
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Discuss the main issues of the BtN story with another student.
What role do dogs play in our society?
Why do some dogs bite people?
Why is it important for dogs to be trained?
What were American Pit Bull Terriers originally bred to do?
What are the laws in Australia about keeping pit bulls?
What are the different opinions about pit bulls?
How should people behave around a dog?
What do you think should happen to dangerous breeds of dogs?
Create a community service announcement that educates kids about how to
behave around dogs.
`Should some dog breeds be banned?’ Vote in the online poll.
Test your knowledge in the online dog quiz.
Nuclear power
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Discuss the BtN story with another student.
How is nuclear energy made?
What fuel does most nuclear plants run on?
Radiation is a type of…
How is radiation turned into electricity?
What is a benefit of nuclear power?
What is a disadvantage?
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8. What is the problem with radioactive waste?
9. Why are a lot of people concerned about the safety of nuclear power plants?
10. Why do you think Australians have changed their opinion about nuclear
energy?
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Tuna stocks
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Describe the southern bluefin tuna.
Why is it such a prized fish?
What dish is the southern bluefin tuna used in?
Which country are most southern bluefin tuna exported to?
What is a quota?
Why are some people concerned about the numbers of tuna?
What do environmentalists want to happen?
How has the tuna industry responded?
What decision was made about the fishing of southern bluefin tuna?
What will be the impact of the decision? List as many positives and negatives
as you can.
Create a facts sheet about southern bluefin tuna.
Fashion design
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Retell the BtN story.
What are the four categories in the competition?
Describe the work involved in producing a piece of clothing for the
competition.
4. What sorts of things inspired the kids’ designs?
5. Describe the clothing that the students made for the competition.
6. What was your favourite design and why?
7. What skills are the kids learning?
8. What sorts of opportunities does the competition provide?
9. What do you now know about fashion design that you didn’t know before
watching the BtN story?
10. Create a plus, minus, interesting chart about fashion.
Describe how fashion affects your life. How does the way you dress reflect who you
are? Create a poster to show this.
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