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NZ Earthquake 1. Discuss the NZ earthquake story with another student. 2. Describe the devastation the earthquake caused. 3. Why do a large number of earthquakes happen on the `Ring of Fire’? 4. How are earthquakes measured? 5. What magnitude was the recent earthquake in Christchurch? 6. Why was the recent earthquake more destructive that the September
earthquake? 7. Seismologists can predict when earthquakes will occur. True or false? 8. What will need to be rebuilt after this earthquake? 9. What are the short and long term needs of the survivors after an earthquake? 10. What do you understand more clearly since watching the BtN story?
Write a message about the story and post it on the BtN guestbook http://abc.net.au/btn/guestbook.html
SES volunteer
1. Describe the work the State Emergency Services does. 2. About how many volunteers does the SES recruit each year? 3. What sorts of things are SES volunteers trained in? 4. What character traits do you think SES volunteers would have? 5. How can kids become involved in the SES? 6. Are volunteers important in our community? Explain your answer. 7. Choose three adjectives to describe volunteers. 8. How has your thinking changed since watching the BtN story? 9. Who do you know that works as a volunteer in the community? Describe the
work they do. 10. How did this story make you feel?
Use the internet to investigate the role volunteers have played in the recent floods in Australia and the Christchurch earthquake.
Gas dispute 1. Discuss the main issues raised in the BtN story with another student. 2. In your own words, describe the dispute going on between some farmers and
mining companies. 3. Most resources under the ground belong to… 4. Name the resource the mining companies want. 5. What is the resource used for? 6. What impact will the wells have on farmers and their land? 7. What are the benefits of the mining going ahead on farming land?
8. Do you think mining companies should be allowed to drill on private property? Explain your answer.
9. What is the main purpose of the BtN story? a) To entertain b) To explain c) To warn d) To criticise
10. Name three facts you learnt in the Gas dispute story.
`Should gas companies be allowed to drill on private property without permission?’ Vote in the BtN online poll http://www.abc.net.au/btn/
Bell ringing
1. There can be up to _____ bells in a bell tower. 2. Describe how they ring the bells. 3. What is the fluffy bit that the bell ringers hold on to called? 4. A piece of music is called a … 5. What sorts of occasions do the different pieces of music signify? 6. How are different notes made with the bells? 7. What do judges look for in a bell ringing competition? 8. What is a `peal’? 9. Why is maths important in bell ringing? 10. What was surprising about this story?
Create a quiz about bell ringing. Use facts from the BtN story and the web links on the story page of the BtN website to help you write the questions.
Blind cricket 1. Briefly summarise the blind cricket story. 2. Who are the current world champions in blind cricket? 3. Why do bowlers bowl underarm? 4. How do bowlers know where the wicket is? 5. How is the batting technique different? 6. Describe the importance of sound in blind cricket? 7. Why do you think a lot of the players have developed a good sense of where
things are based on sound? 8. What special equipment do the cricketers use? 9. The Australian blind cricket team are currently ranked ______ in the world. 10. Use a Venn diagram (two overlapping circles) to show the differences and
similarities between blind cricket and conventional cricket.
Test your knowledge in the online cricket quiz. Go to the BtN website and follow the links.
11. Describe the work the State Emergency Services does. 12. About how many volunteers does the SES recruit each year? 13. What sorts of things are SES volunteers trained in? 14. What character traits do you think SES volunteers would have? 15. How can kids become involved in the SES? 16. Are volunteers important in our community? Explain your answer. 17. Choose three adjectives to describe volunteers. 18. How has your thinking changed since watching the BtN story? 19. Who do you know that works as a volunteer in the community? Describe the
work they do. 20. How did this story make you feel?
Why volunteer? Students will explore what it means to be a volunteer and the role of volunteers in
the community. Ask students to write their own definition of what a volunteer is.
Share definitions with other students (in small groups or as a whole class). Discuss
any differences in their understandings.
Use the following questions t o help guide a discussion about volunteers and the
work they do. Record responses on a concept map.
What is the difference between paid and unpaid work?
How do volunteers help the community?
Why do people become volunteers?
What qualities and values do volunteers need to have?
Which organisations, groups or events use volunteers?
What personal experiences do you have of volunteers or volunteering?
Who does volunteering benefit in the community?
Students will then choose an organisation to research that relies on volunteers for
work that it does. Identify the different roles volunteers have within the
organisation. To take the investigation further, students could interview a
volunteer that works for the organisation. Possible questions to ask them include
How and why did you become a volunteer?
What skills are needed to carry out the volunteer work?
What do you gain personally and professionally from volunteering?
Students can present their research to the class as a Power Point, oral
presentation or poster.
EPISODE 4
1ST
MARCH 2011
Learning Area
Society and Environment
Key learning
Students will develop a deeper understanding of what it means to be a volunteer and their role in our community.
Use the internet to investigate the role volunteers have played in the recent floods in Australia and the Christchurch earthquake.
Write a short narrative about working as a volunteer.
Related Research Links
ABC Behind the News – SES SOS
http://www.abc.net.au/btn/story/s2338976.htm SES – Kids corner http://www.ses.vic.gov.au/CA256AEA002F0EC7/page/Kids+Corner?OpenDocument&1=50-Kids+Corner~&2=~&3=~ Volunteering Australia – Volunteering http://www.volunteeringaustralia.org/html/s12_content/default.asp?tnid=10 South Australian SES – SES Cadets http://www.ses.sa.gov.au/site/join_the_ses/ses_cadets.jsp
1. Discuss the NZ earthquake story with another student. 2. Describe the devastation the earthquake caused. 3. Why do a large number of earthquakes happen on the `Ring of Fire’? 4. How are earthquakes measured? 5. What magnitude was the recent earthquake in Christchurch? 6. Why was the recent earthquake more destructive that the September
earthquake? 7. Seismologists can predict when earthquakes will occur. True or false? 8. What will need to be rebuilt after this earthquake? 9. What are the short and long term needs of the survivors after an earthquake? 10. What do you understand more clearly since watching the BtN story?
NZ earthquake News stories can sometimes be upsetting. We have provided a document in the teacher’s pack that suggests ways to support young people upset by news stories. Negotiate with students how many activities they will need to complete from each section.
Remember and understand
Create a glossary of key words associated with earthquakes including:
Make a list of questions you have about earthquakes. Visit the following websites and see which questions are answered. http://www.abc.net.au/science/expert/realexpert/earthquakes/ http://earthquake.usgs.gov/learning/kids/eqscience.php
Research and write 10 true or false statements about earthquakes. For
example: The edges of tectonic plates are called plate boundaries (true).
Apply and Analyse
What is an epicentre? On a map of New Zealand, show the epicentre of
the earthquake in Christchurch. How far away from the epicentre was the
earthquake felt?
How do natural disasters like earthquakes affect people? Students write a
personal response to a news story about the Christchurch earthquake.
Present your response to another student.
EPISODE 4
1ST
MARCH 2011
Learning Areas
Science
Key learning
Students will gain a deeper understanding of how earthquakes occur and the impact they have on people.
What do you understand more clearly since completing these activities?
What would you do differently next time? Why?
Related Research Links ABC Behind the News – Earthquakes: http://www.abc.net.au/btn/story/s2835225.htm ABC Behind the News – Ring of Fire: http://www.abc.net.au/btn/story/s2709798.htm ABC News – Earthquake Q&A: http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/02/23/3147021.htm ABC Science – Ask an expert: http://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2011/02/23/3146490.htm Scholastic – Earthquake rocks New Zealand: http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3755744&grade=78 Plate Tectonics – Earthquakes: http://www.plate-tectonics.org/earthquakes/ USGS - The Science of Earthquakes: http://earthquake.usgs.gov/learn/kids/eqscience.php National Geographic – Earthquakes: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/forcesofnature/interactive/index.html?section=e BBC - How earthquakes happen (animation): http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_depth/4126809.stm