Questions for discussion
Passing a bill
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Discuss the Passing a bill story with another student.
Complete the following sentence: `If a bill is passed in parliament, it becomes…’
Describe what happens when a bill is introduced in the House of Representatives.
If the bill is passed in the House of Reps, where does it go next?
Which political party has greater representation in the Senate than the House of
Representatives?
6. What part does the Governor-General play?
7. Draw a diagram that shows the journey of a bill through parliament.
8. Name three facts learnt in the BtN story.
9. The government is trying to push a huge number of bills through parliament right
now. Name two bills.
10. What do you understand more clearly since watching the story?
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Vampire power
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Before you watch the BtN story, make some predictions about what you think the
story is about.
2. What is `vampire power’?
3. Experts say that the average home has around _____appliances plugged in using
electricity all day every day.
4. What is meant by the term `standby’?
5. Give examples of appliances in the home that use power all the time.
6. About how much a year does it cost to run entertainment equipment on standby?
7. Why is it a concern for the average household?
8. Apart from saving money, what might be some other reasons to turn appliances
off?
9. What changes could you make in your home to reduce energy consumption?
10. What was surprising about this story?
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Radiation fears
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Retell the Radiation fears story.
What caused the radiation leak at a nuclear power plant in Japan?
How has the radiation leak affected playtime at a school near the power plant?
How have the teachers tried to make it safer for children?
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What percentage of children tested have been exposed to radiation?
All radiation is deadly. True or false?
Give examples of things that contain radiation?
What affect can radiation in large doses have on the human body?
What impact has the radiation leaks had on food in Japan?
What do you understand more clearly since watching the BtN story?
Which forms of radiation are not harmful to life? Which are?
Taxidermy
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Who was well known for preserving bodies believing it would lead to eternal
life?
2. In your own words, describe what taxidermy is.
3. Describe the steps involved in the taxidermy process.
4. Why is it important to choose the eyes for the animals carefully?
5. From start to finish, it can take more than a __________to make a lion.
6. Where are the dead animals kept before the taxidermy process?
7. In the past, the museum used a drawer full of bugs to eat away animal flesh
to clean the bones. True or false?
8. How are the bones cleaned of flesh now?
9. What skills are needed to be a taxidermist?
10. Do you think it’s important to preserve animals? Why or why not?
Interview a taxidermist. Write four or five interesting questions to ask a taxidermist
working in a museum.
X-Games
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Briefly summarise the X-Games story.
Where are the X-Games held?
In your own words, describe what extreme sports are.
Which sports are included in the Winter X-Games?
Choose an extreme sport from the Summer X-Games and describe it.
What are the risks involved in extreme sports?
Retell Cam Sinclair’s story.
How successful have the Aussie competitors been in the X-Games?
In which country might the X-Games be held one day?
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