Greek debt
Focus Questions
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
What does the BtN story mainly explain?
Give two reasons for Greece’s economic problems.
Countries can get loans like people and businesses. They are called _________.
What is it called when a country can’t pay it’s debts?
If an economy goes bad in one country, how can it affect others?
Why have European countries been trying to keep Greece from defaulting?
What did the European Union agree to do to help Greece?
What did Greece have to agree to in order to get the help?
How did some people in Greece react?
What do you understand more clearly since watching the Greek debt story?
EPISODE 2
ST
21 FEBRUARY 2012
Learning Area
Society and Environment
Key learning
Profile of Greece
Students will be researching and developing a profile of Greece to gain a deeper
understanding of the country.
Students will develop a
deeper understanding of
Greece and the debt crisis.
Working in pairs, ask students to brainstorm what they know about Greece and
record their responses. Using the `who, what, why, when, where and how’
framework, ask students to write questions that they would like to find the
answers to. Students share their questions with the rest of the class. Discuss how
the students could find answers to the questions they generate.
Topics to include in the profile of Greece include:
Geographical and physical features of the country
Facts about Greece
Ancient history
Economic situation – include the following information:
What is meant by the term austerity measures? Give examples and
explain why they can be controversial.
Relationship with other European countries
Encourage students to gather information from a variety of sources. There are
some website links at the end of this activity sheet that may be useful.
Negotiate with students how they are going to present their profile. These could
include:
Microsoft Publisher
Brochure
Oral presentation
Web page
Power Point presentation
Students can include
photographs, pictures or
diagrams in their report.
Reflection
What are some things you would do the same in your next research inquiry, and
what might you do differently?
What do you understand more clearly now?
 Related Research Links
ABC Behind the News – Greek debt
http://www.abc.net.au/btn/story/s2893465.htm
ABC News – Quick guide to the Greek debt crisis
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-10-13/quick-guide-to-greek-debtcrisis/3459032
ABC News – Greek cabinet backs final austerity measures
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-02-19/greek-cabinet-backs-extra-austeritymeasures/3838408
Children’s BBC – Fighting in Greece causes trouble
http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/17009618
BBC News – Greece country profile
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/country_profiles/1009249.stm