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1 Text 2014 In The News WHOLE EPISODE ACTIVITIES 11 February 2014 Page 1 / 6 REPORT SUMMARIES OLYMPIC SECURITY ( ) The Winter Olympic Games have just started in the Russian city of Sochi. This report takes a look at the security arrangements in place for athletes, some of whom have expressed concerns about their safety. FIGHTING CANCER ( ) Cancer is now the biggest killer of Australians. In this report, we meet Adam who was first diagnosed with leukaemia when he was a young child. CONSTITUTION ( ) This report looks at Australia s constitution and why some people have been calling for changes. SAFE CYCLING ( ) In this report we find out about a bike safety program which aims to reduce accidents as well as encourage more kids to cycle regularly. QUIDDITCH ( ) This report looks at how the unusual game of Quidditch is played.

Text 2014 In The News WHOLE EPISODE ACTIVITIES 11 February 2014 Page 2 / 6 OLYMPIC SECURITY (2.10 5.54) The Winter Olympic Games have just started in the Russian city of Sochi.

2 Text 2014 In The News WHOLE EPISODE ACTIVITIES 11 February 2014 Page 2 / 6 OLYMPIC SECURITY ( ) The Winter Olympic Games have just started in the Russian city of Sochi. This report takes a look at the security arrangements in place for athletes, some of whom have expressed concerns about their safety. Where is Sochi? Where is Chechnya? What happened in Chechnya in the 1990s? Why are there security concerns about Sochi? Do you think if there are concerns about security in a particular place, international sporting events like the Winter Olympic Games shouldn t be held there? What sorts of security arrangements do you think are in place to make the Sochi Winter Olympic Games safer? What precautions can athletes take? 1. According to Australia's official travel safety website, travelling in Russia is safe. T / F 2. Who won t be watching Scotty, a competitor at the Games, from the sidelines? 3. Close to Sochi is North Caucasus where over the years there has been a lot of 4. In the 1990s, Chechnya fought a war with Russia over its 5. Chechnya is no longer a part of Russia. T / F 6. In recent months, how many people have been killed in Russia as a result of two terrorist attacks? 7. How does President Vladimir Putin describe security in place around Sochi? His "ring of " 8. In total, how many security personnel will protect Sochi during the Games? More than 9. As a safety precaution, the Australian Olympic team have to stay within the Olympic zone. T / F

Text 2014 In The News WHOLE EPISODE ACTIVITIES 11 February 2014 Page 3 / 6 FIGHTING CANCER (5.54 9.46) Cancer is now the biggest killer of Australians.

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3 Text 2014 In The News WHOLE EPISODE ACTIVITIES 11 February 2014 Page 3 / 6 FIGHTING CANCER ( ) Cancer is now the biggest killer of Australians. In this report, we meet Adam who was first diagnosed with leukaemia when he was a young child. What type of cancer is leukaemia? What are some other types? What is bone marrow? What is chemotherapy? What is are some possible side effects of having chemotherapy? What is the role of cells in our body? How is cancer related to our cells? How do you get cancer? What increases the risk? Why do you think the number of people getting cancer in many parts of the world is increasing? Before watching the report, read the paragraph about how cancer forms and complete the gaps you might have to change the form of the verb die divide program spread grow The human body is normally made up of trillions of cells that to grow, divide and eventually die. This is part of a normal cell cycle and how people and remain healthy. Cancer occurs when the cell's programming is faulty and it doesn't know when to. Instead, it keeps and the bad cells can bunch together to form a tumour. Or they can break away and to other parts of the body through the blood stream. 1. How old was Adam when he was first diagnosed with leukaemia? 2. How many times has he been diagnosed with leukaemia? 3. You can get cancer in any part of your body. T / F 4. Leukaemia affects white blood cells which have the job of defending our body from 5. In Australia each year, how many people are diagnosed with cancer? More than 6. Chemotherapy is a treatment that uses. to destroy cancerous cells. 7. After chemotherapy and an operation, Adam is currently cancer free. T / F 8. What message does Adam have for people living with cancer? Don t lose

Text 2014 In The News WHOLE EPISODE ACTIVITIES 11 February 2014 Page 4 / 6 CONSTITUTION (10.17 14.33) This report looks at Australia s constitution and why some people have been calling for changes.

4 Text 2014 In The News WHOLE EPISODE ACTIVITIES 11 February 2014 Page 4 / 6 CONSTITUTION ( ) This report looks at Australia s constitution and why some people have been calling for changes. What is a constitution? Why do many countries have one? In the case of Australia, what is the relationship between the constitution and the courts, states and government? When did Australia s constitution come into existence? What is a referendum? Why are referendums rarely held? 1. Only the High Court of Australia can overrule the constitution. T / F 2. When was Australia's constitution drawn up? In the 3. The rights of which group of Australians weren t recognized in the constitution? 4. This part of the constitution has never been changed. T / F 5. For a referendum to be successful, a. 50% of all voters must vote yes. b. 50% of voters in more than half the states must vote yes. c. Both A. and B. 6. One thing in the constitution many people would like to change is the ability of governments to make laws which discriminate based on 7. What is one reason why referendums are not very common? They might not succeed and they are

Text 2014 In The News WHOLE EPISODE ACTIVITIES 11 February 2014 Page 5 / 6 SAFE CYCLING (14.33 18.

Why might some parents be worried about letting their kids cycle to school? What are some advantages of getting more children to cycle to school?

5 Text 2014 In The News WHOLE EPISODE ACTIVITIES 11 February 2014 Page 5 / 6 SAFE CYCLING ( ) In this report we find out about a bike safety program which aims to reduce accidents as well as encourage more kids to cycle regularly. Why might some parents be worried about letting their kids cycle to school? What are some advantages of getting more children to cycle to school? What are some things kids would learn in a bike safety program? Do you think they should be compulsory for all children? 1. In all Australian states, kids can ride on the footpath up until the age of 16. T / F 2. According to a recent study, the majority of parents were concerned about the safety of their children when riding their bikes to school. T / F 3. As part of the bike safety program, what did the kids learn to check? (Note down at least one thing mentioned). 4. Did the kids interviewed at the end of the report say the program had encouraged them to ride more often? Yes / No QUIDDITCH ( ) This report looks at how the unusual game of Quidditch is played. What is Quidditch? How do you think it is played? Before watching the report, try to fill in the gaps with one word 1. To play Quidditch, players throw around a 2. They also have to run around with a between their legs. 3. There are 2 teams of players. 4. You have to try to score more than the opposition. 5. The keeper has to defend the. 6. There is also a golden snitch and when they are caught, the game 7. In Quidditch, there are essentially different games being played at once. The rules are pretty much the same as in the Harry Potter books. T / F In Australia, there is a Quidditch league and there are also international competitions. T / F

6 Text 2014 In The News WHOLE EPISODE ACTIVITIES 11 February 2014 Page 6 / 6 Answers OLYMPIC SECURITY ( ) CONSTITUTION ( ) 1. F 2. his parents 3. violence 4. independence 5. F steel thousand 9. T 1. F s 3. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander 4. F race 6. Both A. and B. 7. expensive SAFE CYCLING ( ) FIGHTING CANCER ( ) 1. are programmed 2. grow 3. die 4. dividing 5. spread months F (not your hair, teeth or nails) 4. diseases , chemicals 7. T 8. hope 1. F in 4 states from age of 12 have to ride on road or a cycle path 2. T - 70 per cent 3. air, brakes, chain, wheels 4. yes QUIDDITCH ( ) 1. ball 2. broomstick points 5. goals 6. ends (is over) 7. 3 F T

Public survey summary Helmet policy review 1. Mandatory helmet law public survey summary

Public survey summary Helmet policy review 1 Mandatory helmet law public survey summary November 2017 1. Executive summary In September 2017 Australia s biggest bike riding organisation, Bicycle Network,