Olympic Preparations

Questions for discussion

Olympic preparations

1. Before you watch the Olympic preparations story, record what you think are some of the challenges of hosting the Olympics.
2. Why has security been one of the biggest concerns for Olympic Games organisers?
3. What problems might large numbers of people arriving at the airport cause?
4. Why are there Olympic-only lanes on the roads?
5. Where do the athletes stay while competing in the Olympics?
6. About how many meals will be served to athletes and officials in the dining room?
7. What problems have Games organisers had with security?
8. What are they doing to fix the problem?
9. What do you understand more clearly since watching the BtN story?
10. Think of three questions you would ask Games organisers about preparing for the Olympics.

On a world map, colour and label the countries represented in the London 2012 Olympic Games.

Higgs boson

1. Discuss the main points raised in the Higgs boson story with another student.
2. What is the Higgs boson?
3. Why is it an important scientific discovery?
4. What didn’t scientists understand about mass?
5. Does light have mass?
6. Explain in your own words how the Higgs boson particle gives things mass.
7. Higgs boson particles are large enough to see. True or false?
8. Who can up with the idea of the Higgs boson?
9. Why haven’t scientists been able to prove the existence of the Higgs boson until now?
10. Which piece of technology was used to test its existence?

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Teen vaccine

1. Before you watch the Teen Vaccine story, record what you know about vaccines.
2. What was the main point of the Teen Vaccine story?
3. What is the name of the vaccine given to help protect against cervical cancer?
4. How does cancer develop?
5. What is the virus that causes cervical cancer?
6. Who developed the cervical cancer vaccine?
7. Using words or pictures, explain how the vaccine works.
8. Why are boys being given the vaccine?
9. At what age will they be vaccinated?
10. What do you understand about vaccinations since watching the BtN story?

Create a poster that raises awareness about boys getting the Gardasil vaccine. What does the target group need to know and how will the information be delivered to schools? (Posters, online, television advertisements.)

Hip hop dance

1. Working with a partner, record what you know about hip hop culture.
2. Which words do you associate with hip hop dance?
3. What is a hip hop `crew’?
4. Where and when did breakdancing become popular?
5. Who were early breakdance stars inspired by?
6. Where might you see people breakdancing?
7. Describe the popularity of hip hop dancing in Australia.
8. Explain what a `battle’ is in hip hop dance.
9. Why is practice important when learning hip hop?
10. How has your thinking changed since watching the Hip hop dance story?

Create a quiz about hip hop dance using facts from the BtN story.

Kelpie muster

1. Why are kelpies a sought-after working dog?
2. Think of three adjectives that describe the kelpie.
3. Which Australian film featured a kelpie?
4. Which town in Victoria did the story of the kelpie start?
5. What breed of dogs did George Robertson have sent from Scotland?
6. What does the word kelpie mean?
7. George Robertson’s nephew swapped a kelpie for a
8. Buffalo
9. Horse
10. Flock of sheep
11. What happens at the kelpie muster?
12. How much do farmers pay for working kelpies?
13. What was surprising about this story?

Test your knowledge in the Kelpie muster quiz. Go to the BtN website and follow the links.

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