1. Discuss As a Class Why We Need Government

Questions for discussion

Levels of Government

1. Discuss as a class why we need government.

2. What are the three levels of government in Australia?

3. What is the federal government responsible for? Give three examples.

4. State government is responsible for...

5. What does local government look after?

6. Before federation the states governed themselves. True or false?

7. When and why were local governments introduced?

8. What happens when local, state and federal governments disagree?

9. Why do you think we need three levels of government in Australia?

10. What was surprising about this story?

Check out the Levels of Government resource on the Teachers page

Environment Day

1. What issues were raised in the Environment Day story?

2. What is poaching?

3. How many rhinos have been lost since 2008?

4. How are the rangers using technology to fight poaching?

5. The animals are most at risk at ______because ______.

6. What special equipment do the rangers use to see in the dark?

7. Why do poachers risk their lives?

8. In the last ten years half of the wild rhinos have been killed. True or false?

9. What will happen to the species if poaching continues at the current rate?

10. Working in pairs, discuss solutions to the problem.

Write a message about the story and post it in the comments section on the story page.

Cystic Fibrosis Awareness

1. Briefly summarise the Cystic Fibrosis story.

2. What part of the body does cystic fibrosis affect?

3. What does the pancreas do?

4. Why is it difficult for Zoe to breathe?

5. Why is she more likely to get a bad infection?

6. Explain why Zoe needs to take medication.

7. What does she do to avoid infections?

8. Why does Zoe need to use a nebuliser?

9. How many people have cystic fibrosis in Australia?

10. Name three facts you learnt watching the Cystic Fibrosis story.

Write a message about the story and post it in the comments section on the story page.

River Kids

1. Working in pairs, discuss the River Kids story and record the main points.

2. What is the Ngarrindjeri name for the Murray River?

a. Ponde

b. Murrundi

c. Thukeri

3. Retell the Ngurunderi Dreaming story.

4. What did Aboriginal people make from the bark of Red Gum trees?

5. What changes to the Murray River has Tyrone’s grandfather seen over the years?

6. How did European settlers change and use the Murray River?

7. What percentage of food grown in Australia comes from the Murray-Darling Basin?

8. What is irrigation and why is it important for farms along the river?

9. Who depends on the Murray River?

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

Check out the River Kids resource on the Teachers page

Surf Titles

1. What was the main point of the story?

2. Where was the Australian Indigenous Surfing Titles held recently?

3. Which two kids feature in the BtN story?

4. How old is Summer?

5. What title is Summer defending at this year’s competition?

6. How old was Summer when she first won at Bells Beach?

7. Apart from the surfing, what else does Summer like about competing in the surfing title?

8. What advice does Summer give?

9. Why do you think it’s important to hold an Indigenous surfing competition?

10. What did you like about the BtN Surf Titles story?

Do the quiz on the BtN website.