Questions for discussion
Episode 10
2nd May 2017
North Korea Threats
1. As a class, discuss the BTN North Korea Threats story. What were the main points of the
discussion?
2. Who has North Korea threatened with nuclear war?
3. Who is the leader of North Korea?
4. About how long has North Korea been threatening other countries with nuclear war?
5. North Korea isn’t as powerful as it says it is. Give some examples of this.
6. Which powerful friends does Australia have to protect it?
7. Which countries closer to North Korea are really worried about the nuclear threats?
8. Australian Prime Minister says North Korea should still be taken very seriously. True or
false?
9. How did this story make you feel?
10. How has your thinking changed since watching the BTN story?
Check out the North Korea Threats resource on the Teachers page.
Citizenship Changes
1. Discuss the Citizenship Changes story with another student and record the main points of
the discussion.
2. What rights and responsibilities do Australian citizens have?
3. Why was a citizenship test introduced by former Prime Minister John Howard?
4. What sorts of questions are in the test?
5. The Government are going to make the process of getting citizenship easier. True or false?
6. Give an example of a change they are going to make.
7. New citizens will also have to prove they’re trying to fit into society by…
8. Why are some people against the changes?
9. What do you think are Australia’s values?
10. What did you learn watching the BTN story?
Check out the Citizenship Changes resource on the Teachers page
Battle of Coral Sea
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Briefly summarise the BTN story.
Where is the Coral Sea? Locate using Google Maps.
The Battle of the Coral Sea happened during which war?
Who was Australia and its allies fighting against in that war?
Which places did Japan plan to invade?
Why did they want to invade those countries?
Finish the following sentence: What Japan didn’t know was that intelligence agencies had...
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8. In May 1942 thousands of ____________________ troops joined Australia’s and went to
sea to intercept Japan’s forces.
9. Why was the Battle of the Coral Sea considered a significant battle?
10. What do you understand more clearly since watching the BTN story?
Write a message about the story and post it in the comments section on the story page.
Kids Suing Trump
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What does the BTN story explain?
Where does Levi live?
Why is Levi worried about his local beach?
Levi is part of a group of young people who are suing ____________________.
Why are they suing him?
What are President Trump’s views on climate change?
Finish the following sentence: Levi and his group think that young people have a right to
a…
8. When will the trial be held?
9. What was surprising about the BTN story?
10. If you could send Levi a message, what would it be?
Write a message about the story and post it in the comments section on the story page.
Marngrook Footy
1. Explain the BTN Marngrook Footy story to another student.
2. Briefly explain how the game of Aussie Rules was invented.
3. Some people say that Aussie rules may have been based on which sport played by
Indigenous people?
4. What does Marngrook mean in the Gunditjmara language?
5. The ball in Marngrook is made of
a. Possum skin
b. Kangaroo skin
c. Cow hide
6. About how many players are there on each team?
7. Finish the following sentence: In a game of Marngrook, the winner is the person who…
8. In Djab Warrung language the word mumarkke means what?
9. Do you think Aussie Rules and Marngrook are similar? Explain your answer.
10. What was surprising about the story?
Write a message about the story and post it in the comments section on the story page.
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