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A Child's Day: East Timor
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This program portrays a day in the life of Cecilia, an 11 year-old East Timorese girl. Cecilia lives with her uncle and aunties so she can attend school as her parents live three hours away. Her village is near Viqueque, in the south of the country. Cecilia's day starts at dawn feeding her cousins, and progresses to school from 7am until midday. In the afternoon, Cecilia carries out more chores, including collecting water and firewood - carrying these home on her head. The younger students enjoy seeing the milk arrive, supplied by a local dairy, which was set up with help from Australian farmers. The day ends with the washing and feeding of the children in the family, concluding a busy and hardworking day in the life of an East Timorese child.
This program portrays a day in the life of Cecilia, an 11 year-old East Timorese girl. Cecilia li...
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A Great Landscape
Indigenous Music in Australia
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The program looks at the many and diverse new forms of music and the trailblazers who paved the way for a new and diverse contemporary Aboriginal sounds. Looks at the early beginnings of choir and Country, to Hip hop, Funk and Rap. Provides an broad coverage of just how many musicians are part of Australia?s Indigenous musical entourage. How their stories and music are broadcast to the nation via new technologies of National radio, MySpace, Face book, and the downloadable MP3 files
The program looks at the many and diverse new forms of music and the trailblazers who paved the w...
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A Taste Of Vietnam
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In this cultural cooking extravaganza, we are led through a range of Vietnamese produce and recipes by food consultant Liz Bretherton and Vietnamese cooking tutor Agnes Dinh. Liz Bretherton looks at the wonderful and extensive range of fresh produce now being produced in Australia for use in Asian cooking. These distinctive ingredients, which set Vietnamese cuisine apart from food in other Asian countries, are explained. Selected recipes are covered with easy to follow, step by step cooking demonstrations. Of course traditional Vietnamese food should be eaten in the traditional way - so Liz and Agnes demonstrate how to serve and eat a number of dishes.
In this cultural cooking extravaganza, we are led through a range of Vietnamese produce and recip...
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Ageing Populations
A European Case Study
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This resource examines the current issues surrounding an ageing population in the UK, using East Devon as a case study. It starts by illustrating the nature of the UK's ageing population and changing dependency ratio, looking at the causes and consequences, both positive and negative. It shows how governments, NGOs and individuals are meeting the challenges at a national and local level and explores the strain on healthcare, transport, housing, the pensions time bomb and the growing crisis of care.
This resource examines the current issues surrounding an ageing population in the UK, using East ...
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Biofuels
Alternative Energy Supply
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This program investigates the mode of production of a range of biofuels, from biogas, ethanol and butanol to vegetable oils and biodiesel. Students will gain a thorough understanding of the topic as we look at their uses as well as the advantages and disadvantages of the various fuels.
This program investigates the mode of production of a range of biofuels, from biogas, ethanol and...
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Changing Populations
Causes, Impacts and Management of Migration
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Changing global economic and political conditions are dramatically shifting traditional patterns of migration. Political unrest in the Middle East; war, famine and poverty in Africa and the opening up of the European Union to new countries are all giving rise to new migrants. Asylum seekers; refugees; illegal immigrants; economic migrants; this resource asks why has there been such an increase in recent years, where have they come from, what are the challenges and who benefits? Filmed in the UK the DVD explores the issue of migration through the experiences and lives of migrants and their families and encourages students to think about migrants? differing countries of origin, motivations, intended durations of stay, ages, and socio-economic situations
Changing global economic and political conditions are dramatically shifting traditional patterns ...
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Classroom Issues 2 - Climate Change
How worried should we be?
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Scientific evidence clearly shows that global temperatures are rising, and weather patterns are changing. Evidence is also clear that climatic changes ? including extreme changes ? have been present on our planet for millions of years. While this scientific evidence is widely accepted, some are skeptical about the degree of human responsibility for our changing climate, arguing that there is no need to change our energy use to the detriment of the economy ? because the climate change we are currently experiencing is a natural phenomenon, not a human-caused phenomenon. This program poses questions for debate and discussion in the classroom surrounding climate change. It presents expert opinions, statistics and historical references presenting two sides of the story, and ultimately asks us, how worried should we be?
Scientific evidence clearly shows that global temperatures are rising, and weather patterns are c...
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Climate Change
Our Responsibility
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This program establishes the vital importance of the greenhouse effect for life on Earth and then presents a balanced argument to assess whether or not anthropogenic climate change (often called global warming) is in fact taking place. Clear arguments are presented on both sides of the debate and illustrations given covering both more economically developed countries and less economically developed countries, with impacts and responses fully explored. A thorough and balanced examination of this important and often contentious issue.
This program establishes the vital importance of the greenhouse effect for life on Earth and then...
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Confronting Epidemics
Three Case Studies: SARS, AIDS, Influenza
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This program examines modern day epidemics, using three case studies from the late 20th and early 21st centuries - SARS, HIV-AIDS, and influenza. Firstly, SARS took the world by surprise in early 2003, and was particularly prevalent in Hong Kong and the south of China. The program looks at the response by authorities in the area, and outlines how the Australian government handled fears. Secondly, HIV-AIDS exists in epidemic proportions in southern Africa, and the program includes reports from ABC journalists from South Africa and Kenya. The third epidemic, influenza has been around for more than a century and has claimed more human lives than any other disease. Experts predict that another epidemic could hit at any minute and the program explores how Australia is preparing itself. Extracts of ABC current affairs programs were used in the making of this program.
This program examines modern day epidemics, using three case studies from the late 20th and early...
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Earthquake Tsunami
Wave of Destruction
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This program explores natural forces inside our planet, how and why earthquakes occur, the 2004 tsunami and the international response that followed. Senior seismologist Gary Gibson takes us through some reasons why the earth has such destructive potential, and the natural forces behind the 2004 tsunami. Featuring a range of natural disaster footage, graphics, footage of the tsunami aftermath, and interviews with aid workers involved in the international response.
This program explores natural forces inside our planet, how and why earthquakes occur, the 2004 t...
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East Timor: From Colonization to Independence
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After 400 years under the Portuguese and 25 years under the Indonesians, the East Timorese are finally free to determine their own future. In this program, with the aid of TV and film archives, we look at the country under the Portuguese and trace the key developments since 1974: the plans for decolonization, the rise of nationalist groups and conflict between them, the reaction of the Indonesians, the invasion of 1975 and the subsequent farcical Act of Integration, the Dili Massacre, worldwide pressure for change, and the events surrounding the referendum of August 1999.
After 400 years under the Portuguese and 25 years under the Indonesians, the East Timorese are fi...
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Egypt
Old Kingdom
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This was the first of the three great pharaonic eras of Ancient Egypt. The pharaoh became all-powerful, with supreme control over Egypt's politics, religion and military. The River Nile with its annual inundation was the life-blood of Egypt. Religion, with its many gods, goddesses, and cults, was central to the lives of all Egyptians. Their death and burial observances were highly ritualised, and they constructed enormous cemeteries for the pharaohs to ascend into the afterlife.
This was the first of the three great pharaonic eras of Ancient Egypt. The pharaoh became all-pow...
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