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REPORT SUMMARIES
Reporting Danger (2.18 – 6.07)
In this report, we find out why some journalists choose to report on events in dangerous places such as Ukraine.
BUSINESS Bailouts (6.31 – 10.14)
A number of large, struggling businesses in Australia have been calling on the Federal Government to provide them with financial support. Not everyone thinks it is a good idea.
Organ Donation (10.46 – 15.29)
This report is presented by Coen who is planning to ride the length of the Murray River on a jet ski to raise awareness about organ donation.
Seatbelt Safety (15.53 – 19.34)
Despite being a potential lifesaver, many people still don’t always put seatbelts on when they travel in a car.
Distance Cricket (20.44 – 20.04)
In this report we find out how Australia’s School of the Air manages to conduct physical education classes for students living in remote areas.
Reporting Danger (2.18 – 6.07)
In this report, we find out why some journalists choose to report on events in dangerous places such as Ukraine.
Focus Questions
Ø Where is Ukraine? What has been happening there?
Ø In which places around the world do you think it would be very dangerous for journalists to work right now?
Ø Why do you think journalists would choose to work in dangerous places?
Ø Why is it important that journalists work in places even when their lives are at risk?
Ø Geoff, a journalist who has worked in dangerous places, describes his job as being “to shine light in the dark places that you find” – what does he mean?
Watch the report and answer the questions
1. In Ukraine, there has been fighting between ……………………………………… and government forces.
2. In the report an ABC journalist is shown reporting from a balcony in Kiev - what happened?
a. A bomb went off nearby
b. A bullet was fired in his direction
3. For Kate, a photojournalist, what is the main motivation for working in war zones?
a. To report on people’s experiences
b. She loves the excitement
4. Kate says her family never worry about her. T / F
BUSINESS Bailouts (6.31 – 10.14)
A number of large, struggling businesses in Australia have been calling on the Federal Government to provide them with financial support. Not everyone thinks it is a good idea.
Focus Questions
Ø Why might big companies, which have been successful in the past, find themselves in trouble?
Ø If a large business fails, what impact does this have? For example, on people? On other businesses? On the government? On the economy in general?
Ø Why would a government bailout a struggling business? Is it a good idea? Why are some people opposed to these kinds of government handouts?
Watch the report and answer the questions
1. In the report, what is one reason mentioned why a business can fail? ………………………………………………………………………………
2. What is one consequence of a big business going bust? ………………………………………………………………………………
3. What is one reason why people think businesses shouldn’t be getting handouts from taxpayers? ………………………………………………………………………………
4. Did the Australian Federal Government agree to bailout SPC, a fruit canning company which recently asked for twenty five million dollars? Yes / No
5. What comment did Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbot make in relation to the subject of bailouts? “Government support cannot substitute for ……………………………………………………………”
Organ Donation (10.46 – 15.29)
This report is presented by Coen who is planning to ride the length of the Murray River on a jet ski to raise awareness about organ donation.
Focus Questions
Ø Coen needed an organ transplant because he was suffering from Cystic Fibrosis – what is this disease?
Ø Which organs are commonly transplanted?
Ø What do you think it would be like waiting for a lifesaving organ transplant?
Ø How do you think the organ transplant has changed Coen’s life?
Ø Do you think it is a good idea to go on an organ donor register?
Watch the report and answer the questions
1. How old is Coen? ………………………………………………
2. Because of his condition, it was very hard for him to ………………………………………………
3. According to his father, how much of Coen’s life had been spent in hospital? …………………………
4. What kind of transplant did he need? ………………………………………………
5. When Coen was first woken up by his little brother and told a transplant operation was possibly ready to go ahead, … a. he didn’t believe him. b. he immediately got dressed.
6. Getting used to the transplanted organs took his body a … a. few weeks. b. few months.
7. What was one thing he did which in the past he was never able to even imagine doing? ………………………………………………
8. To register as an organ donor, you … a. can be any age. b. must be an adult.
9. What proportion of people who die can actually become an organ donor? ……………………………
Seatbelt Safety (15.53 – 19.34)Despite being a potential lifesaver, many people still don’t always put seatbelts on when they travel in a car.
Focus Questions
Ø Why is it important to wear a seatbelt when travelling in a car?
Ø Why do some people not wear a seatbelt?
Ø How can people be convinced to wear a seatbelt? /
Watch the report and answer the questions
1. If you have a seatbelt on, how many times more likely is survival in the event of a car crash? …………………………
2. How many lives are seatbelts estimated to have saved since they were first invented in the 1950s? More than …………………………
3. What was the first car company to put seatbelts in all their cars? …………………………
4. The first place in the world to bring in seatbelt laws was in which country? …………………………
Distance Cricket (20.44 – 20.04)In this report we find out how Australia’s School of the Air manages to conduct physical education classes for students living in remote areas.
Focus Questions
Ø What is the ‘School of the Air’? Who uses it? How does it operate?
Ø How is the School of the Air different to a regular school? How would the learning experience be different for School of the Air students?
Ø In the School of the Air lesson, the kids learn about improving their cricket skills. What things related to cricket and the technology used to present the lesson do you think will be used or mentioned? /
Ø One of the School of the Air students interviewed says you need to concentrate more when you are being taught – why?
· What do the kids interviewed say are some challenges of learning online? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..……
Answers
Reporting Danger (2.18 – 6.07)1. protesters
2. A bullet was fired in his direction
3. To report on people’s experiences
4. F
Bailouts (6.31 – 10.14)
1. a better version of the same product is offered, cheaper prices, economy not doing well
2. other smaller businesses might go bust too, unemployment, less money to government in taxes, people spend less, important skills or entire industries could be lost
3. not fair for competitors, some of the companies aren't Australian owned
4. no
5. strong management
Organ Donation (10.46 – 15.29)
1. 16
2. breathe
3. half
4. (double) lung
5. didn’t believe him
6. a few months
7. run
8. must be an adult
9. 2% / Seatbelt Safety (15.53 – 19.34)
1. 10
2. a million
3. Volvo
4. Australia
Distance Cricket (20.44 – 20.04)
· no teacher there to correct your work or help you (have to email them), need to concentrate