1. What Was the Main Point of the Btn Story?

Questions for discussion

Social Media Anxiety

1. What was the main point of the BtN story?

2. Complete this sentence. A recent report has found that social media is making a lot of teenagers feel...

3. Some teenagers feel like they are missing out on things they see on social media. Give an example.

4. Why did Essena quit social media?

5. How did she feel about the photos she was posting on social media?

6. Essena was often paid to promote brands and products using social media. True or false?

7. How can young people feel better about what they see on social media?

8. What do you think young people can do to have a more positive experience on social media?

9. Working in small groups, brainstorm the advantages and disadvantages of social media.

10. What do you understand more clearly since watching the BtN story?

Check out the Social Media Anxiety resource on the Teachers page

Ebola Free

1. Hold a class discussion about the BtN story and record the main points.

2. Where is Sierra Leone?

3. Why are people in Sierra Leone celebrating?

4. When and where did the Ebola virus start?

5. How does the virus spread?

6. Describe the impact Ebola had on West Africa.

7. What was done to contain the Ebola virus?

8. Sierra Leone is now Ebola free. True or false?

9. How is life returning to normal for people living in Sierra Leone?

10. How did this story make you feel?

Do the quiz on the BtN website

Toilet Day

1. In pairs, discuss the main points raised in the Toilet Day story.

2. Why are toilets important?

3. How do toilets help stop diseases spreading?

4. Name a fact about the history of toilets.

5. About how many people around the world don’t have access to a toilet?

a. 1.4 million

b. 2.4 million

c. 3.4 million

6. Why is it important that everyone has access to a toilet?

7. Many people don’t have soap or clean water to wash their hands. Why is that a problem?

8. Which organisation started World Toilet Day?

9. What is the aim of World Toilet Day?

10. What was surprising about this story?

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Astronaut Ad

1. Before you watch the BtN story, make some predictions about what skills you think an astronaut would need.

2. Which organisation has put out an advertisement calling for new astronauts?

3. How tall do astronauts need to be?

4. Why do you think it’s important for astronauts to have perfect vision?

5. What qualifications does an astronaut need to have?

6. How many years of training do astronauts need to do?

7. Why do astronauts practise space walks underwater?

8. What advice does NASA give to kids who want to become astronauts?

9. Illustrate an aspect of the Astronaut Ad story.

10. Would you like to be an astronaut? Why or why not?

Vote in the Behind the News online poll

Check out the Astronaut Ad resource on the Teachers page

Welcome Camp

1. In your own words, describe what the `Welcome Camp’ is.

2. Describe the group of young people on the camp.

3. How long has Beatrice been living in Australia and where did she come from?

4. What are some of the challenges of moving to a new country?

5. What activities do they do on the camp?

6. Which high school started the Welcome Camp?

7. What is Corey’s role on the camp?

8. How does the camp help young people settle in Australia?

9. What does Corey get from the experience?

10. What opportunities do the people on the camp feel they have in Australia?

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