Questions for discussionSocial 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 Free1. 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 Day1. 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 millionb. 2.4 million

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c. 3.4 million6. 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?

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

Astronaut Ad1. 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 Camp1. 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?

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

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Teacher Resource

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?

Pros and cons of social mediaIn small groups brainstorm the pros and cons of using social media. Organise your information into two columns. Compare your ideas with the rest of the class.

What are the benefits of social media? Improves communication skills Helps you get in touch with friends, classmates and people with

similar interests Improves your technical skills

What are the risks of social media? You may feel like you are missing out on things It can make you feel bad about yourself Cyber bullying Using social media before bedtime can affect your sleep There is no body language or tone of voice to help understand

what someone is saying

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Students will investigate and find strategies to build self esteem when using social media.

Health – 5 & 6Plan and practise strategies to promote health, safety and wellbeing (ACPPS054)Recognise how media and important people in the community influence personal attitudes, beliefs, decisions and behaviours (ACPPS057)

Examine the influence of emotional responses on behaviour and relationships (ACPPS056)

Health – 7 & 8Investigate and select strategies to promote health, safety and wellbeing (ACPPS073)

Technologies - Years 5 & 6Manage the creation and communications of ideas and information including online collaborative projects, applying agreed ethical, social and technical protocols (ACTDIP022)

‘Cyber world’ versus ‘real world’Find similarities and differences between the ‘cyber world’ and the ‘real world’. Use a Venn diagram to help organise your information.

For example, social media shows a ‘perfect world’ and is not real life, and people can text or post things online that they would never say or do to a person.

Compare and contrastStudents will research a range of different social media websites or apps, learn what they are used for and examine why age restrictions on these sites are important. Refer to this quick guide to popular social media sites and apps.

Social media website or app

How old do you have to be to sign up?

What is it used for? What can you do?

13 years old It is a social networking website.It helps you keep in touch with friends and family.You can post photos, share links and other information.

Other sites

List 3 reasons why social media age restrictions matter?

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Getting an idea of who you are and knowing your strengths and talents can be really useful in building confidence and self esteem.

IdentityAs a class, students will begin this activity by discussing and brainstorming what makes up your personal ‘identity’. Use a mind map to record the students’ responses about identity and then find a dictionary meaning.

Who am I?Who am I? Students will reflect on this question through discussion, writing and art. Students will brainstorm and record how they see themselves, responding to the following reflective questions. Student will then take the information they have learnt about themselves and create a collage that illustrates who they are.

Who are you? What words best describe you? What are you really passionate about? What are your most important values? What do you think is unique and special about you? What are your strengths? Check out this website for tips on figuring out your strengths. What are your challenges? How are you similar/different to other people? How do you feel about your differences? When do you feel most like yourself? Why is it so important to be yourself?

Being Me artworkBeing Me is an opportunity to look at who we are underneath all we do. This activity asks students to consider who they are – not what they do – by drawing on their hand or on a picture of their hand their five favourite characteristics. It's an opportunity for a child to visually express and celebrate themselves.

Look at some examples, as part of the Being Me Project run by ABC Splash.

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Self esteem helplineStudents will imagine they are volunteering at their school’s self esteem helpline. Students will give advice and helpful tips to each of the four callers on how to improve their self esteem. These are fictional scenarios, and the issues discussed in this activity may be difficult for many students, and teachers should attempt to anticipate and be ready to respond to a range of student reactions.

Before starting this activity brainstorm a list of tips for coping with the social and emotional pressures of social media. Make a list of good choices that you make when using social media. How does it make you feel?

Download the Helpline scenarios and respond to the scenarios by giving practical, positive advice and tips. Alternatively, write your own scenarios that talk about fear of missing out (FOMO), negative body image or another emotional response to social media and then give advice.

After you have completed this activity respond to the following questions:

o What was hard or easy about this activity? Explain.o Helping other people can help boost your own self esteem. Why do you think this happens? o Think of a time when you have felt sad or anxious when using social media. Think of your

own feel-good mantra or positive self talk that could have helped you feel good about yourself at the time. Check out this website for ways to improve your self-talk.

ABC News – #FOMO leading to higher levels of depression, anxiety for heavy social media usershttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-11-08/wellbeing-survey-finds-teens-feeling-left-out-on-social-media/6921780

ABC News – Wake up Rosie smartphone app aims to help girls navigate the internet `junkyard’http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-11-04/app-aims-to-help-girls-navigate-the-internet-junkyard/6909416

ABC Chalk it up – Comparing ourselves to othershttp://www.abc.net.au/talkitup/chalkitup/selfesteem.htm

Behind the News – Mental Health Specialhttp://www.abc.net.au/btn/topic/mentalhealth.htm

Behind the News – Fresh Faced Fridayhttp://www.abc.net.au/btn/story/s4076171.htm

Behind the News – Healthy Mindshttp://www.abc.net.au/btn/story/s4305297.htm

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Teacher Resource

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?

Discuss the BtN Astronaut Ad story as a class. Ask students the following questions:

Why do we explore space? What do you think astronauts do? What skills do astronauts need? How do you become an astronaut? What questions would you like to ask an astronaut? Would you like to be an astronaut? Why or why not?

What questions were raised in the discussion (what are the gaps in their knowledge)? The following KWLH organiser provides students with a framework to explore their knowledge on this topic and consider what they would like to know and learn.

What do I know?

What do I want to know?

What have I learnt?

How will I find out?

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Students will gain a deeper understanding of the challenges astronauts face living in space.

Science – Year 5

Scientific knowledge is used to solve problems and inform personal and community decisions (ACSHE083)

The Earth is part of a system of planets orbiting around a star (the sun) (ACSSU078)

Science – Year 7

Scientific knowledge has changed peoples’ understanding of the world and is refined as new evidence becomes available (ACSHE119)

People use science understanding and skills in their occupations and these have influenced the development of practices in areas of human activity (ACSHE121)

Train like an AstronautDo you have what it takes to become an astronaut? In this activity, students will investigate what some of the physical demands are for astronauts.

Using a range of physical activities students will use the same body parts/systems as astronauts do in training and on missions in space. Choose from a range of these NASA activities, or use the activities we’ve picked out below.

Mission 1: Taste in SpaceMission question: Can I compare taste sensations on Earth and in space? In this activity, students will investigate and discover variables that affect their own sense of taste. Check out the NASA video and download the Taste in Space handout.

Mission 2: Agility Astro-courseMission question: How can you perform a physical activity that will improve your agility, coordination and speed? In this activity, students will complete an agility course as quickly and as accurately as possible to improve agility, coordination and speed. Check out the NASA video and download the Agility Astro-course handout.

Mission 3: Jump for the MoonMission question: How could you perform a physical activity that would increase bone strength, as well as heart and other muscle endurance? In this activity, students will perform jump training with a rope, both while stationary and moving, to increase bone strength and to improve heart and muscle endurance. Check out the NASA video and download the Jump for the Moon handout.

Journal writingStudents will write a journal to describe what happened and how they felt during their astronaut training.

Explain what sort of physical training you need to do to become an astronaut. Why do you need to do rigorous physical training before you become an astronaut? Include these

words in your description: endurance, agility, strength and coordination. How did the activities make you feel? What were some of the challenges? What did you learn from this activity? How has your thinking changed about the requirements of being an astronaut?

Living in SpaceStudents will explore what life is like on the International Space Station (ISS). Questions to investigate include:

What is the ISS? (Brief history of the ISS) What do astronauts do on the ISS? (Give an example of an experiment astronauts might do) How long do they live on the ISS? What is it like living in microgravity? (eating, sleeping, having a shower, going to the toilet)

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What impact does microgravity have on the human body? (bones and muscles, sense of taste) What food do astronauts eat? What do you think the challenges of living in space would be? If you lived in space for a month, what foods do you think you would miss the most? Why?

Use these fun activities to investigate how astronauts Taste in Space and discover the challenges for an astronaut living on the International Space Station.

Meet an AstronautWatch this YouTube video, where Canadian Commander Chris Hadfield takes time out to talk with some school students, while aboard the International Space Station (ISS).

Here are some of the questions that the Canadian students asked Chris Hadfield: How has your life on board the Space Station been different from your life on earth? Do astronauts ever get sick on board the ISS? How does being in space for so long affect your body? What is it like working with all the other people on board the Space Station? Does language pose a

problem? Find out more about an Australian astronaut and create a biography What do stars look like from outer space? How do you sleep in space?

Students will choose one of the above questions or pose one of their own to investigate in more depth.Suggested research questions:

How do astronauts communicate in space? How do people prepare for going into space? What issues or problems would there be if you lived in a space station? Can people live in space permanently? Why or why not? How long does it take a rocket to reach Mars or the Moon? How fast can rockets travel? Without air, how can sound travel?

Students will present their information to the class as an interactive poster using Glogster or Prezi. Alternatively, students can present the information they find in the form of a journal entry from an astronaut’s perspective. Read these journal entries (primary source of information) to learn more about astronauts experiences living onboard the ISS.

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ABC News – NASA seeks next generation of astronautshttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-11-05/nasa-seeks-next-generation-of-astronauts/6914070

CBBC Newsround – How do you become an astronaut?http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/34733321

Behind the News – Humans in Spacehttp://www.abc.net.au/btn/story/s4204568.htm

NASA – Astronaut Requirementshttp://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/postsecondary/features/F_Astronaut_Requirements.html

NASA – Astronauts answer student questionshttp://www.nasa.gov/centers/johnson/pdf/569954main_astronaut%20_FAQ.pdf

ABC Science Features – How to become an astronauthttp://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2008/09/11/2362184.htm

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Encourage your students to be active and informed citizens by watching our 10 minute news program each day. Go to the BtN homepage and

click on the 3News link.

Subscribe to our weekly newsletter for an update on upcoming BtN stories and other useful and relevant teacher information. Visit the BtN website and go to the Teachers page to join up.

BtN: Episode 33 Transcript 17/11/15Coming up on Behind the News:

A new study says social media is making teens anxious. We find out why.

Learn about the life-saving properties of the humble loo.

And if you harbour dreams of becoming an astronaut like Matt, we'll tell you how to make that dream a reality.

Hi I'm Nathan and thanks for joining me!

We'll get to those stories later but first over the weekend we got some scary and very tragic news out of France. A series of terrorist attacks in Paris killed 129 people.

Here's a full explanation of what happened and what's being done about it.

The Wire

On Friday night in Paris three teams of attackers targeted bars and restaurants, a theatre during a rock concert and a stadium where an international soccer match was underway. 129 people were killed in the attacks and hundreds more were injured.

PRESIDENT HOLLANDE: At this moment while I speak, terrorist attacks of an unprecedented extent are taking place in wider Paris. There are dozens of dead, many injured, it is a horror.

Islamic State often known as IS or ISIS has claimed responsibility for the attack and they've also said they were behind a separate attack in Lebanon a day earlier which killed 41 people.

In response French police have been tracking down the terrorists involved and helping to protect people throughout the country, while French planes have bombed Islamic State targets in their base of Syria. France hopes this will make it harder for the group to plan further attacks. Many world leaders are showing their support for those affected too.

BARAK OBAMA: An attack not just on France but it's an attack on the civilised world.

And around the world monuments and buildings have been lit up in blue, white and red - the colours of the French flag.

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Now obviously that is a really upsetting story to hear about both for adults and kids,so if you're feeling overwhelmed please head to our website where we have heaps of info to help.

Social Media Anxiety

Reporter: Amelia Moseley

INTRO: Okay, next up we're investigating social media anxiety. A new study has found half of all teens feel anxious about missing out when they see what others post online. The findings come just days after a young girl with more than half a million Instagram followers quit the site because she felt her staged shots were making other kids feel bad. Amelia took a closer look.

For a lot of people, posting pictures online has become an important part of life! And although they're not always strictly reality, if you're scrolling through social media it can leave you feeling like you're missing out.

REPORTER: Hey, why didn’t they include me?

SOPHIA: When kids see their friends go out without them or their friends post a photo without them they feel left out and excluded and like, they’re not wanted there sometimes maybe.

JACOB: Well it can make people feel like they're not wanted like when their friends are out doing other things like at the beach, it may make people feel not important.

SAM: People get jealous of what other people have because maybe they're not as fortunate or as lucky as them and they feel a bit sad and they don’t feel like they’re as good as them.

A new report has found a lot of Aussie teenagers are feeling anxious because of what they see posted online. A lot of them worry about missing out on the things their friends are doing, getting left out of in-jokes and are afraid their friends have better lives than they do. Experts say many kids also feel pressure to look like the people they see on social media too.

TAMIKA: Some girls like try and make themselves look really good and then try and take a perfect photo.

SAM: If you see a really good photo of one of your mates and you don't think you look that great, you can feel a bit insecure about yourself.

GEORGIA: I think that social media makes people feel bad because they see lots of celebrities on social media and they’ve got perfect skin, perfect body and that makes them feel like I'm not like that.

It's an issue this Aussie teenager knows a lot about.

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ESSENA: I quit social media because of my 12 year old self. And I want everyone to know that, at 12 I was miserable because of the numbers I saw on a screen.

Essena has a following of more than 500 thousand people on Instagram, but recently she decided to delete nearly all her photos. She said they were tricking other young people into thinking her life was perfect and that wasn't the truth.

ESSENA: I spent 12 to 16 wishing I was this perfect person online, then I spent 16 to 18 proving my life on social media. Perfecting myself enough to be that person.

Essena said that, like lots of people, she'd take hundreds of photos to get the right one, she'd act like she was having a great time when she wasn't, and she was often paid to promote brands or products in her photos that she didn't really use.

REPORTER: Experts say it's really important for young people to remember that what they see on social media isn't actually real life. And when you’re old enough to use these sites, the best thing to do is just enjoy being you!

They also say it's a good idea for young people to avoid spending too much time on social media and instead, make the most of the real world just beyond the screen.

GEORGIA: You have to be where you are in the moment and be happy with what you're doing at the time.

SAM: Just using social media as a tool to connect with your friends, share photos be 100% true to yourself, and yeah.

Ebola Free

Reporter: Eloise Fuss

INTRO: Now last year we told you about a scary outbreak of Ebola in West Africa. But now, one country has managed to get rid of it completely. Eloise has this good news story from Sierra Leone.

Right across Sierra Leone people are celebrating. From doctors to soldiers, journalists to fishermen and heaps and heaps of kids! For months their country has been battling a deadly disease called Ebola. But this music video's been made to celebrate that the fight in Sierra Leone is officially over.

Sierra Leone was one of the four West African countries hit by the Ebola epidemic which started in Guinea, back in 2013. It's a deadly disease spread through body fluids, like saliva and blood and thousands of people were infected with it in a short time.

The Ebola virus popped up in the US, the UK and other parts of Europe as well and it had lots of people around the world really worried.

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NEWSREADER: Australian airports are on high alert - fears up to 1.5 million people could be infected by January.

Throughout West Africa 11,000 people died from the disease and thousands more got really sick, including some kids. Many kids like Sallay lost their parents to Ebola.

SALLAY: I wanted to visit them at the treatment centre but I was told they had died. At first I didn't believe it, I just cried. Then the next day it was confirmed, and that's when I believed it.

Across West Africa all sorts of measures were put in place to try to contain Ebola. Lots of sick people had to be put in special isolation areas away from their family and friends so the disease couldn't spread. Health workers had to wear this special clothing to protect themselves from getting Ebola or passing it onto others. And many schools tested kids as they arrived each day and some closed completely.

It wasn't easy but this massive effort to fight Ebola eventually started working! And finally after almost two years the Ebola virus has now almost been contained in West Africa.

And in countries like Sierra Leone that are Ebola free life is finally starting to return to normal. For Sallay that means she can go to school again which she's pretty happy about!

SALLAY: We thank God that schools are open again. When they were closed we had nothing to do. I want to be a nurse because if a friend falls ill I want to be able to treat her. If my parents were alive, they'd be very happy that I'm in school.

And for Sallay and the rest of Sierra Leone, life’s finally starting to look up.

QUIZ 1

Okay quiz time now. What is the capital of Sierra Leone?

Is it Freetown

Johannesburg

Or Cairo

The answer is Freetown.

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Toilet Day

Reporter: Matthew Holbrook

INTRO: Okay, next we're talking about toilets which aren't the most glamorous subject for a story but they are important enough to have their own awareness day. Thursday the 19th of November is World Toilet Day. Because a toilet is much more than just a bit of furniture with a really bad job, it's a life saver. Here's Matt to explain.

What would you say is the greatest invention of all time? Is it TV? Maybe cars or planes? How about the internet? Well, there's actually a pretty good argument that this should win the crown. The humble toilet.

MATT HOLBROOK, REPORTER: Believe it or not, toilets are lifesavers. Good job, toilet! They're one of the most important ways we can protect ourselves from disease.

Toilets, in some form or another, have been around for a really long time. The ancient Romans had this not so private set up, complete with a system of sewers.

For hundreds of years, people in Europe did their business in chamber pots. And afterwards, chucked their waste out the window, or into the street. Gross.

Then in the 1800s, flushing toilets became a big thing. By then, people had realised human waste can make us really sick. And toilets contain and remove that waste, which helps stop nasty diseases from spreading. But while we now know how important toilets are, there are still lots of people who can't use them.

Around the world, 2.4 billion people don't have access to a simple, hygienic toilet. And that's a big problem, because those people then have to go in the open. Where it's easy for disease to spread, and where water sources can be easily contaminated. That can make people really sick with things like vomiting and diarrhoea. And around 1.5 million people, mostly kids, die every year because of it.

But a lack of toilets isn't the only problem. Many also don't have soap or clean water to wash their hands with. And others haven't been taught why using a toilet is so important. That's why the United Nations helped to start World Toilet Day. To give people, especially kids, better access to toilets and clean water. And teach them how to stop germs from spreading with videos like this.

It's already making a big difference, and saving lives. But the UN says there's still a lot more to do to flush away this problem for good. So this year on World Toilet Day, make sure you take the opportunity to celebrate your toilet for the smelly but important job it does.

Quiz 2

Okay let's go from number 2's to quiz number 2 now.

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How much time does the average person spend on the toilet over their lifetime?

6 months

1 year

Or 3 years

The answer is 3 years!

Astronaut Ad

Reporter: Matt Holbrook

INTRO: Next up many young kids dream of becoming an astronaut when they grow up. And now NASA has announced the exact requirements needed to make that dream a reality. Here's Matt to give you a step-by-step guide of what it takes to work in outer space.

I always thought I'd grow up to be an astronaut, flying through space, walking on the moon, and exploring new planets. Although, I also thought I'd be a cowboy, a pilot, and a ninja turtle.

Kowabunga dudes!

While some of those dreams are a little more realistic than others. NASA's just put out an ad calling for new astronauts to come on board for its future missions in space and even to Mars. So what does it really take to become an astronaut?

MATT HOLBROOK, REPORTER: Well, you need to pass a physical test. You have to be between one point five and one point nine metres tall. That one checks out OK. And you also need perfect vision.

You also need a uni degree in something like engineering, mathematics or science, and work experience to go along with it. Well, that's me out. So how do you make the cut? Well, the first astronauts were selected way back in 1959 before we'd even gone into space. Originally, they came from the military, and they were all pilots!

These days, you don't have to be in the military, or a pilot. Candidates are often doctors, scientists, and even school teachers! But out of thousands of applicants, only a few are selected for the next stage of the process. And from there, you have go through another two years of training and testing. Yep, two whole years. Along the way, you do and learn all kinds of things. Like getting used to being inside the International Space Station and understanding how it works, how to speak Russian to communicate with Russian crew members on the ISS. And even practicing space walks in this massive pool, because being underwater is actually pretty similar to what it's like in zero gravity!

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Even after all that training, there are still no guarantees. But for those who do make it as an astronaut, it's a chance to experience some pretty incredible things!

SCOTT KELLY, ISS COMMANDER: We can look out the window to see the earth in all its beauty.

NASA says it'll need a lot more astronauts for its future missions including those to Mars. And it's really important to get the very best people for the job! Unfortunately, this time around, you have to be a US citizen to apply. And while that counts me out (again), NASA says that shouldn't stop Aussie kids from dreaming big.

KJELL LINDGREN, NASA: If you're interested in doing this and becoming an astronaut and exploring the moon and being part of that generation that explores Mars, really get involved in courses in science, technology, engineering and math.

And who knows, maybe one day you could wake up to a view like this.

Poll

So after all that let's find out how many of you still want to go into space with a poll.

Would you like to be an astronaut when you grow up? Head to our website to place your vote.

Last week we asked you if Australia's voting age should be lowered to 16.

And the results were really close! After more than 4 thousand votes the no camp just took it out by a few percent. As always thanks for having your say!

Right, it’s sport time now. Here some of the biggest moments of this week.

The Score

Russia could be out of the Rio Olympic Games. The country has been suspended from taking part in international athletics competitions after a report came out saying Russian athletes had been cheating using performance enhancing drugs and some Russian officials had been helping to cover it up.

Russia says it's working to change things and it wants to make sure honest athletes still get a chance to compete at Rio.

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Queensland teenager Alyssa Azar is in training again to climb Mount Everest. The 18 year old's tried to climb the mountain twice before but hasn't been able to because of avalanches and the Nepal earthquake.

But now she's spending the next 20 weeks preparing physically and mentally and hopes to become the youngest Australian to reach the summit.

Fourteen year old Aussie Isis Holt has smashed a world record at the IPC World Championships in Doha.

COMMENTATOR: Isis Holt at the age of 14 is a world champion!

Isis has cerebral palsy which is a disability that affects her movement and posture.

She won both the 100 metre and 200 metre events, breaking records in both.

So you can expect to see her at the Paralympic Games in Rio.

And finally Scottish striker Steven MacKay has kicked what could be one of the worst penalty shots ever. He was given the spot kick after this trip from Deveronvale's goalkeeper.

But things didn't quite go to plan. Awkward.

Welcome Camp

Reporter: Amelia Moseley

INTRO: Last up today, moving to a new country can be tough especially if you don't know anyone and you're still learning the language. That's why, here in Australia, a new program has been set up by some kids to encourage new arrivals to find their feet and some new friends in the great outdoors. Here's Amelia.

Bags packed. Gear on. These high school kids are ready for a brand new adventure!

BEATRICE: It's my first time to come here in this place, so it is so exciting.

COREY, PEER SUPPORT LEADER: It's just a beautiful place, I love camping as well so it's just good to get out in the nature.

They're off on a two day hiking trip across the Bogong High Plains of Victoria. Tthis isn't just your usual school camp, it's a chance to welcome students who are new to Australia and help them find their feet.

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BEATRICE: They're so encouraging, yeah they're nice people.

Some of these guys immigrated here with their families; others are refugees who've had to flee war or poverty. Like Beatrice, she's only been living in Australia for a month after she and her six siblings came here from Kenya in Africa. And it hasn't always been easy.

BEATRICE: Yeah I miss my friends, where I used to live.

TIKKA: I miss everyone.

Tikka and Sanjit both moved here from Nepal with their families too. Now they all go to school together in Wodonga in country Victoria.

BEATRICE: Wodonga, it's a nice place, a quiet one, people are friendly there.

But when you don't know anyone and you're still learning the language, it can be a big challenge.

TIKKA: It is bit difficult because of the English.

COREY, PEER SUPPORT LEADER: It's like you're going somewhere with your eyes blindfolded. When they see that we're helping them and everything, they really love it because it's like we're taking off that blindfold.

That's why Corey and some other kids at Wodonga High Started this Peer Support Program with the help from their local YMCA.

COREY: We don't want them to feel scared, or just feel left alone, or like they're the odd one out cause they're not. We're all human beings.

And although activities like camping can be a little confusing, these guys say they're getting a lot out of the experience!

SANJIT: Fitness, for legs! Getting bigger muscles!

No, not just that! They're also making new friends along the way.

TIKKA: We can interact with people, that's one of the good things about this because I love making friends.

Tikka says talking to more people is also helping him learn English.

TIKKA: I can speak better English, but not better than you guys!

Mentor Corey says he's got a lot out of the experience too!

COREY, PEER SUPPORT LEADER: They bring their life that they had over there to here, it changes your life a little bit too.

SANJIT: Especially the food. My food is mostly spicy and some other countries they don't eat spicy food so that's a difference!

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Sanjit is all about the food!

SANJIT: I'll probably be a chef when I finish year 12. I love cooking.

Tikka has his own dream.

TIKKA: After school, I'm thinking of doing software engineering.

They're the kind of opportunities these guys say they might never have got in their home countries.

TIKKA: In Nepal, we have to do hard work. We have to do hard work here too, but not as Nepal. Yeah, we can get a better future here.

Dreams they can now share with their new friends around the campfire.

Closer

Nice. And that brings us to an end for another week! But you can see us again on Friday for #AskaReporter. This week's topic will be our World Toilet Day story. And in the spirit of that we'll leave you today with a bit more of the classic song from that story.

Bye for now!

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