2009 remembered
Focus Questions
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Describe a significant event that occurred in 2009.
How did that event make you feel?
What do you think was the funniest BtN moment for 2009?
What environmental issues featured in the news this year?
Name a BtN story about a big issue facing young people?
What was your favourite BtN story in 2009? Why?
What story had the biggest impact on you? Why?
If you could make any changes to BtN, what would they be?
What topics or issues would you like to see reported on BtN?
Illustrate an aspect of your favourite BtN story.
BtN story of 2009
EPISODE 35
1ST DECEMBER 2009
Learning Area
English
Key learning
Students will create
an update or another
version of a 2009
BtN story.
Students will choose their favourite story from 2009. All BtN stories from
2009 are in the archives section of the website.
http://abc.net.au/news/btn/archives.html
Students watch the story again then reflect on the following questions:
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Why did you choose the story?
Why do you think the story was chosen to be on BtN?
What do you think the producers/journalists want kids to know about
the topic/issue?
Describe the main issue/message in the story.
What changes would you make to the story? Consider the words,
pictures, music and graphics. Explain why you would make the
changes.
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Working in pairs, students discuss their responses to the questions.
Students can then choose one of the following options to take the
investigation further:
 Research the issue in the story and write a follow up news
report/update that gives new information. The story needs to explain
how the issue has been resolved or has changed.
 Create another version of the BtN story that includes the changes
you would make. Storyboard the new version including graphics and
music details. The following website has a storyboarding tool
http://kidsvid.4teachers.org/scripting.shtml
© ABC 2009
Create a display in the classroom of students’ news reports.
Reflection
How successful were the changes you made to the BtN story? Explain your answer.
 Related Research Links
ABC Behind the News 2009 archives
http://abc.net.au/news/btn/archives.html
© ABC 2009