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3rd Term BTN

7 September 2012

Cigarette Changes


 * 1) Discuss the issues raised in the Cigarette Changes story with another student and record the main points of your discussion.
 * 2) The number of men and women who smoke has increased over the years. True or false?
 * 3) Why has the government decided to change cigarette packaging?
 * 4) What will the new cigarette packaging look like?
 * 5) How do you think the warning on cigarette packs affects the consumer?
 * 6) What do tobacco companies think about the changes?
 * 7) What are some politicians in Tasmania planning to do?
 * 8) Why are some people against the plan?
 * 9) What do the children interviewed in the BtN story think about the plan?
 * 10) Do you think the plan is a good idea? Explain your answer.

This is the email reply Wes received from Fred. He was so excited to hear from you all. Thanks again.

31/8/12

 Paralympics

Focus Questions > is a... > be?
 * 1) Retell the story in your own words.
 * 2) What are the Paralympics?
 * 3) Name three of the events at the Paralympics?
 * 4) Describe the advertisements for the London 2012 Paralympics.
 * 5) How did World War 11 lead to the first Paralympics?
 * 6) How many athletes is Australia sending to the Paralympics?
 * 7) Where did Australia come at the Beijing Paralympics?
 * 8) What is Matthew’s goal for London 2012?
 * 9) Complete the following sentence: Kelly says being part of the Australian team
 * 1) If you could send a message to the Australian Paralympians, what would it

10/8/12

Olympic doping


 * Describe the controversy around Chinese swimmer Ye Shiwan’s performance at the London Olympics.
 * Have any Chinese athletes tested positive to performance enhancing drugs at these Olympics?

> to the Games? > > > `Should drug cheats be banned from sport for life?’ Vote in the BtN online poll > http://www.abc.net.au/btn/
 * What do steroids do?
 * Has drug use in sport always been banned? Explain your answer.
 * What did the winner of the 1904 marathon use?
 * In which decade did they start testing for performance enhancing drugs?
 * Who will be tested at the London Olympics?
 * Why do athletes need to be careful about what they consume in the lead up
 * What did the Chinese Olympic team avoid eating and why?
 * Why do some athletes take drugs to improve their performance?

3/8/12

Olympic TV > Olympics if they...’ Post a message on the Behind the News Guestbook http://www.abc.net.au/btn/
 * 1) BtN is allowed to show vision of the Olympic Games. True or false?
 * 2) Complete the following sentence: `TV stations only get the right to show the
 * 1) Which TV stations have the rights to show the Olympics?
 * 2) How do TV stations with the rights to the Olympics make money?
 * 3) Which event does the ABC have the rights to?
 * 4) What is the ABC news allowed to show?
 * 5) Why is only official merchandise allowed to be sold during the Olympics?
 * 6) What can happen if people display the Olympic rings?
 * 7) Why is sponsorship important to the Olympics?
 * 8)  What do you understand more clearly since watching the Olympic TV story?