Questions for discussion
Islamic schools
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Briefly summarise the BtN story.
Islam is the ________biggest religion in Australia.
What do the students at the Canberra Islamic school study?
Muslims are people who follow which religion?
Why do the students learn Arabic?
What other religious schools are there in Australia?
Why do you think some people choose to go to a religious school?
How is the school you go to similar or different to the Canberra Islamic
school?
9. Why do you think some people are opposed to Islamic schools?
10. What was surprising about this story?
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Horse whipping
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What was the main point of the story?
Describe the changes to the rules about whipping horses during races.
Another name for a whip is a ________.
Why do jockeys use whips?
What do animal groups say about whipping horses?
How does the racing industry want the public to see their sport?
How have the whips been changed?
How many times can a horse be whipped in the last 100-metres of the race?
Do you think that whipping should be allowed in horse racing? Explain your
answer.
10. How has your thinking changed since watching the BtN story?
`Should there be a total ban on whips being used in horse racing?’ Vote in the online
poll.
Test your knowledge in the online horse whipping quiz.
Folate boost
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Discuss the issues raised in the BtN story with another student.
What is folate?
What foods contain folate?
Why does the human body need it?
Why is it particularly important for pregnant women?
Why are bakers now adding folate to bread?
Some people are against adding vitamins to food. Why?
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What other foods have vitamins or minerals added to them?
Do you think adding vitamins or minerals to food solves health problems?
Explain your answer.
10. What do you reckon? Should people be able to choose whether they buy bread
with folate added? Justify your response.
Investigate the following statement: `Adding vitamins and minerals to food would not
need to occur if everyone ate a balanced diet’. Develop an argument for or against the
statement.
Cyber crime
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What do you understand by cyber crime?
What is a digital identity?
What can happen if someone steals your identity online?
Describe what phishing is?
What is malware?
What is it designed to do?
Why are cyber police worried about wireless internet?
What does encryption do?
What sort of information can cyber criminals access if there is no encryption?
How could they use the information?
Analyse your own digital identity. What information about you is online and how is the
information protected? How could the information be made more secure?
Music record
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Illustrate an aspect of the BtN story.
How long did the jamming session in Brisbane go for?
What was Matthew and Nicola’s involvement in the event?
How many bands are involved in the attempt?
How do they make sure the jamming session is continuous?
Why do they use two computers to record the music?
How many CDs will the recording fill?
What is the difference between a `jam’ and a `gig’?
How did the world record attempt finish?
What has to happen before the world record can be made official?
Find out about music feats and facts on the Guinness World Records website
http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/records/arts_and_media/music_feats_and_facts/
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