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Questions for discussion

PNG Plan

1. Why do you think Australia is often called the ‘lucky country’?

2. Describe what a people smuggler is.

3. Who is an asylum seeker?

4. How do asylum seekers arrive in Australia?

5. Why is arriving by boat dangerous?

6. From now on any asylum seeker that arrives in Australia by boat will be sent to:

a. Indonesia

b. Papua New Guinea

c. New Zealand

7. Why does the Government want to stop people arriving by boat?

8. Why are some people angry about the new policy?

9. Where is Papua New Guinea located? Find using Google Maps.

10. Do you think the new asylum seeker policy is a good idea? Explain your answer.

Check out BtN’s PNG Plan teacher resource. Students will research and develop a profile on Papua

New Guinea to gain a deeper understanding of the country and the people’s lives through their customs,

languages and cultures. http://www.abc.net.au/btn/resources/teacher/episode/20130730-pngplan.pdf

Youth Vote

1. At what age can Australians vote in a Federal Election?

2. It is compulsory to vote in Australia?

3. How many other countries around the world have compulsory voting?

4. If people can’t get to a polling station how else can they vote?

a. Send their vote in by post

b. Send their vote in by email

c. Ring up Parliament House and give their vote

5. Name one country that does not have compulsory voting?

6. Why is compulsory voting a good idea?

7. What is the name of the organisation that looks after elections?

8. How would you encourage young people aged 18-24 to vote?

9. Are you looking forward to voting? Explain your answer.

10. Do you think the voting age should be lowered to 16? Hold your own classroom poll or debate.

Do you think voting should be compulsory? Have your say on the BtN online poll. To vote head to the

BtN website http://abc.net.au/btn/polls.htm

Kids Sleep

1. What’s the last thing you do before you go to bed? Discuss with another student.

2. What has a new study found about using electronic devices before going to bed?

3. The light emitted from electronic devices can affect how well we sleep. True or false?

4. When it gets dark, your brain clock decides it is sleep time and tells another part of your body to

release what chemical?

5. Why do we need sleep?

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6. If we don’t get enough sleep it can affect our...

a. Concentration

b. Memory

c. Learning

d. All of the above

7. What can we do to get a better night’s sleep?

8. Experts say that turning off screens at least an hour before going to bed is a good idea. True or false?

9. How much sleep do you think you need each day?

10. Conduct your own sleep study. Record how long you use electronic devices for before going to bed

and how many hours of sleep you get each night. Examine your results.

Check out BtN’s Kids Sleep teacher resource. Students will explore the science behind sleep and

examine their own sleep patterns by conducting a sleep study and reflective journal.

http://www.abc.net.au/btn/resources/teacher/episode/20130730-kidssleep.pdf

Principal 4aDay

1. What do you think this story is about?

2. List some of the tips that Destiny is given to help her be principal for a day?

3. What worried Destiny about being principal for a day?

4. What does Destiny teach the year 3/4 class about?

a. Leadership

b. Writing Skills

c. Teamwork

5. What would you do if you were principal for a day?

6. What do you think are some of the challenges for principals?

7. What qualities do you think a principal should have?

8. What do you think the aim is of the Principal 4aDay program?

9. What do you think Destiny did well when she was principal for a day?

10. How has your thinking changed since watching the BtN story?

Send a message to Destiny in the Principal 4aDay story. Visit the Principal 4aDay story page and leave

your comment. http://www.abc.net.au/btn/story/s3809202.htm

Surf School

1. List two things that the kids learn in the surfing program.

2. Describe what the song ‘slip, slop, slap, seek, slide’ is about.

3. Name the two organisations that run the surfing program.

4. In the BtN story where do the kids go surfing?

a. Rejection Beach

b. Denial Bay

c. Refusal Beach

5. Find Ceduna using Google Maps.

6. Where do most of the kids come from that took part in the program?

7. Describe what a rip is.

8. What skills do you need to be a good surfer?

9. What do you do to stay safe when swimming in the ocean?

10. Create a poster to educate kids about staying safe when swimming in the ocean.

Test your knowledge in the Surf School quiz. Go to the BtN website and follow the links.

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Activity

PNG Plan

Key Learning Students will research and develop a profile on Papua New Guinea to gain a deeper understanding of the country and the people’s lives through their customs, languages and cultures.

The Australian Curriculum Geography / Geographical Knowledge and Understanding

The location of Australia’s neighbouring countries and their diverse characteristics (ACHGK016)

The location of the major countries of the Asia region in relation to Australia and the geographical diversity within the region (ACHGK031)

Differences in the economic, demographic and social characteristics between countries across the world (ACHGK032)

The various connections Australia has with other countries and how these connections change people and places (ACHGK035)

Geography / Geographical Inquiry and Skills / Communicating

Present findings and ideas in a range of communication forms, for example, written, oral, graphic, tabular, visual and maps; using geographical terminology and digital technologies as appropriate (ACHGS038)

Geography / Geographical Inquiry and Skills / Collecting, recording, evaluating and representing

Represent the location and features of places and different types of geographical information by constructing large-scale and small-scale maps that conform to cartographic conventions including border, source, scale, legend, title and north point, using spatial technologies as appropriate (ACHGS043) (ACHGS036) (ACHGS029)

Evaluate sources for their usefulness and represent data in different forms, for example, maps, plans, graphs, tables, sketches and diagrams (ACHGS035)

Asia and Australia’s engagement with Asia

Asia and its diversity

Achievements and contributions of the peoples of Asia

Asia-Australia engagement http://www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/CrossCurriculumPriorities/Asia-and-Australias-engagement-with-Asia

Discussion Questions

1. Why do you think Australia is often called the ‘lucky country’?

2. Describe what a people smuggler is.

3. Who is an asylum seeker?

4. How do asylum seekers arrive in Australia?

5. Why is arriving by boat dangerous?

6. From now on any asylum seeker that arrives in Australia by boat will be sent to:

a. Indonesia

b. Papua New Guinea

c. New Zealand

7. Why does the Government want to stop people arriving by boat?

8. Why are some people angry about the new policy?

9. Where is Papua New Guinea located? Find using Google Maps.

10. Do you think the new asylum seeker policy is a good idea? Explain your answer.

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Activities

Profile of Papua New Guinea

Students will be researching and developing a profile of Papua New Guinea to gain a deeper

understanding of the country.

Working in pairs, ask students to brainstorm what they know about Papua New Guinea and record their

responses. Using the `who, what, why, when, where and how’ framework, ask students to write

questions that they would like to find the answers to. Students share their questions with the rest of the

class. Discuss how the students could find answers to the questions they generate.

Encourage students to gather information from a variety of sources. There are some website links at

the end of this activity sheet that may be useful. Negotiate with students how they are going to present

their profile. These could include using Prezi http://prezi.com/, creating a poster, creating a 5 minute

presentation to present to the class, designing a web page http://www.weebly.com/

Further investigation

o Create a 3D model highlighting the geographical features of Papua New Guinea.

o Using Google Maps locate Papua New Guinea, Australia and neighbouring Asian-Pacific

countries.

o Find the latitude/longitude of Papua New Guinea.

o Calculate how far (in kilometres) Papua New Guinea is from where you go to school.

o Create a mind map.

o Consider creating a choropleth map highlighting the languages spoken or population density of

Papua New Guinea. A choropleth map is a map that uses colour to display data. One kind uses

shades of a single colour to show increasing or decreasing values. Another uses different

colours to show data organised into categories.

Topics to include in a profile of Papua New Guinea include:

Geography – physical features of the country, climate, environment, population

People – culture and identity, health, religion and beliefs, food and shelter

Economy – wealth and poverty, education, work, industries

Government – political history

Relationship with Australia – trade, migration, tourism, education, cultural influences.

Facts about PNG

This choropleth map

illustrates the world’s

population.

http://humangeography.

wikispaces.com/Popula

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Comparing Australia and Papua New Guinea

Students will be comparing aspects of Australia and Papua New Guinea using the following table. There

are web links at the end of this activity sheet to support students with their research. Students can add

to the following table.

Ask students to summarise in a paragraph some of the similarities and differences between Papua New

Guinea and Australia. Encourage students to share their summaries.

Further Investigation

Research Australia’s aid program to Papua New Guinea. What does the aid program aim to do? The

following AusAID website will help students with their research.

http://www.ausaid.gov.au/countries/pacific/png/Pages/default.aspx

Related Research Links

BBC News Asia – Papua New Guinea profile

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-15436981

Global Education – Papua New Guinea country profile

http://www.globaleducation.edu.au/2379.html

National Geographic – Papua New Guinea Facts

http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/countries/papua-new-guinea-facts/

Queensland Museum – Celebration of PNG Culture

http://www.qm.qld.gov.au/microsites/celebration-of-culture/explore-png-objects.html

ABC News – Asylum seekers arriving in Australia by boat to be resettled in Papua New Guinea

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-07-19/manus-island-detention-centre-to-be-expanded-under-rudd27s-

asy/4830778

Behind the News – Asylum Plan

http://www.abc.net.au/btn/story/s3571587.htm

Papua New Guinea Australia

Poverty Rate

Exports & Imports

Religion

Population

Government

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Activity

Kids Sleep

Key Learning Students will explore the science behind sleep and examine their own sleep patterns by conducting a sleep study and reflective journal.

The Australian Curriculum Science / Science Inquiry Skills / Questioning and predicting

With guidance, pose questions to clarify practical problems or inform a scientific investigation, and predict what the findings of an investigation might be (ACSIS231) (ACSIS232)

Science / Science Inquiry Skills / Processing and analysing data and information

Construct and use a range of representations, including tables and graphs, to represent and describe observations, patterns or relationships in data using digital technologies as appropriate(ACSIS090) (ACSIS107)

Compare data with predictions and use as evidence in developing explanations (ACSIS218) (ACSIS221)

Mathematics / Statistics and Probability / Data representation and interpretation

Construct displays, including column graphs, dot plots and tables, appropriate for data type, with and without the use of digital technologies (ACMSP119)

Interpret and compare a range of data displays, including side-by-side column graphs for two categorical variables (ACMSP147)

Pose questions and collect categorical or numerical data by observation or survey (ACMSP118)

Discussion Questions

1. What’s the last thing you do before you go to bed? Discuss with another student.

2. What has a new study found about using electronic devices before going to bed?

3. The light emitted from electronic devices can affect how well we sleep. True or false?

4. When it gets dark, your brain clock decides it is sleep time and tells another part of your body to

release what chemical?

5. Why do we need sleep?

6. If we don’t get enough sleep it can affect our...

a. Concentration

b. Memory

c. Learning

d. All of the above

7. What can we do to get a better night’s sleep?

8. Experts say that turning off screens at least an hour before going to bed is a good idea. True or false?

9. How much sleep do you think you need each day?

10. Conduct your own sleep study. Record how long you use electronic devices for before going to bed

and how many hours of sleep you get each night. Examine your results.

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Activities

The science of sleep

After watching the BtN Kids Sleep story invite students to participate in a class discussion. Find out

what your students know about the science behind sleep, what they learnt from the story and what

questions they have about the topic. Hold a class survey using the following questions.

.

Many activities we are not consciously aware of continue when we are at rest to keep our bodies going.

All of these require energy. Ask students which of the following activities occur while we are asleep

(they are all true, except exercising).

Sleep study and reflective journal

Introduce students to the task of keeping a reflective journal on their sleep patterns and their use of

technological devices before bedtime. The purpose of a reflective journal is an opportunity for students

to write a personal account of events and experiences, and to then reflect on their own learning. Before

starting the journal discuss with students the aim of the study.

Students will record data in their journals on a daily basis over one week, using the following table.

Survey questions

Why do we sleep?

How does lack of sleep make you feel?

How much sleep do you think you need each day?

Why is it important for kids to get enough sleep?

How does melatonin work?

Suggest good and bad activities to do before bedtime.

Breathing Brain working Digesting food

Maintaining body temperature Heart beating Filtering of blood

Exercising Energy is restored Tissue growth and repair

Monday

Time went to sleep

Time woke up

No. of hours asleep

Time spent using technology before

bedtime

Purpose of using technology before

bedtime

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Tuesday

Saturday

Sunday

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Sleep study and reflective journal

Students can test how fast their reactions are as part of their daily study.

Ask students to take part in this game and record their findings each day.

Do the results vary depending on how much sleep they get?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody/sleep/sheep/reaction_version5.s

wf

Students will present their findings in a column graph. The number of hours

of sleep will be compared against the number of hours spent using

technology before bedtime.

Students will calculate the average time they spend asleep each night

(using the data collected over the one week period).

The journal provides the opportunity for students to reflect on their own

learning. Provide regular opportunities for students to write individual

journal entries to reflect the following questions:

Invite students to volunteer to share their findings. Suggest that they could

illustrate their ideas, and also include any questions they have about the

work.

Reflective journal writing

What happened during this sleep study?

How did I think and feel about it?

What was good and bad about it?

What did I learn?

What else could I have done?

What would I do differently next time?

What does this graph tell you about your sleep patterns when using

technology before bedtime?

Do you think you sleep better when you don’t use technological

devices before bedtime?

Compare the amount of sleep you get to someone else in the class.

Compare the amount of sleep you get to someone else in the class.

Compare the results against the recommended sleep required for

kids your age.

http://sleephealthfoundation.org.au/pdfs/Sleep%20Needs%20Acros

s%20Lifespan.pdf

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Further Investigation

How does having a regular sleeping routine benefit your physical and emotional health? Find out more about

circadian rhythms and how to get into a good sleeping routine. Reach Out gives tips to help you sleep and

what to do if you’re having trouble. http://au.reachout.com/Circadian-rhythms-and-depression

Related Research Links

ABC News – Experts say exposure to artificial light from tablets is causing sleep disorders

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-07-01/artificial-light-leading-to-increase-in-sleep-disorders/4790448

Child and Youth Health – Sleep: are you getting enough?

http://www.cyh.com/HealthTopics/HealthTopicDetailsKids.aspx?p=335&np=152&id=1771

CBBC – How well did you sleep last night?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/22468382

CBBC – Sleep study shows a lack of sleep affects our genes

http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/21587755

Behind the News – Sleep Study

http://www.abc.net.au/btn/story/s3001006.htm

BBC News – How much sleep does a child need?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/8522604.stm

Behind the News – Teen Sleep

http://www.abc.net.au/btn/story/s3279441.htm

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BtN: Episode 20 Transcript 30/7/13 On this week's Behind the News:

Asylum seekers to be sent to Papua New Guinea, what does this mean for our northern neighbour and those that end up there.

Why your favourite electronic gadgets could be stopping you getting a good night's sleep.

And what if YOU could be principal of your school for a whole day, we meet one kid who did just that.

Hi I'm Nathan Bazley, welcome to Behind the News.

PNG Plan Reporter: Nathan Bazley INTRO: First up today, we've done heaps of stories in the past on the issue of asylum seekers who arrive here by boat. Usually, it's to tell you about some small changes to where or how they're processed. But this story is very different. Like the others, it's about another change. But this time it's anything but small. NATHAN BAZLEY, REPORTER: Australia is often called 'the lucky country', and it's not hard to see why. Beyond the scenery and the lifestyle, we also have near-universal access to healthcare, education and employment. They're pretty good selling points to anyone looking for a new place to live. VO: Come over to the sunny side now! Australia, a great place for families! The aim of this ad was to convince English people to move here for a new life. And considering their weather and their beaches, it's no surprise many took up the offer. These days, the same selling points are used by a very different group to sell a very different journey. The product is still Australia, but now people smugglers are the ones selling. Their buyers are often desperate people facing dangerous situations back home and the thought of a new life in Australia is too good to refuse. That's why they board leaky, ill-equipped boats and travel south. People in Australia seem to have a wide variety of views about asylum seekers who come by boat. Strangely, there aren't such differing views about asylum seekers who come by plane, even though there are just as many of them as those arriving by boat. There's one thing all groups agree on though. Getting on a dodgy boat is an incredibly dangerous way to get here, and many never arrive. For this reason, stopping people smugglers has been high on the political agenda.

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The most recent policy was to tell asylum seekers they would be processed overseas, in places like Manus Island on PNG and Nauru, before they could come here. Then Kevin Rudd became Prime Minister again and announced a tougher policy still. KEVIN RUDD, PRIME MINISTER: From now on, any asylum seeker who arrives in Australia by boat will have no chance of being settled in Australia as refugees. That's right, EVERY refugee who arrives on a boat will now be settled in Papua New Guinea. In exchange, PNG will get lots of aid money and the Government will pay for the costs. The Government's hope is that people smugglers will be out of a job once asylum seekers realise they'll never make it here. But in the meantime, thousands of asylum seekers, many in desperate need of help will be sent to live in PNG. Here's what the Governments' own website says about the place. VO: Exercise a high degree of caution in Papua New Guinea because of the high levels of serious crime. VO: Large crowds and public gatherings should be avoided as they may turn violent. VO: Foreigners have been targeted. Clearly the living conditions in PNG are a long way from what we enjoy here in Australia. And many are now asking if this is really where we should be sending refugees who are already vulnerable and asking for help. But others say this is the only way to hit people smugglers where it hurts. And as the debate continues, hundreds of new arrivals who sailed south for a new life will now be looking at an uncertain future further north. PRESENTER: Let's see what else is making the news. Here's Matt with the Wire.

The Wire Most of us spend the weekend playing sport or relaxing but not the Prime Minister especially not in an election year. Kevin Rudd and his wife Therese made a quick trip to Afghanistan this weekend instead. They flew over as a surprise to thank the troops for their service. SOLDIER: Little starstruck, didn't know what to say, but yeah, good to see him! KEVIN RUDD, PRIME MINISTER: I say to the men and women of the Australian defence force, thank you, and it's about time we brought you home. By the end of the year, 1,000 of the remaining 1,300 Australian troops will be returning to Australia. *****

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Meanwhile the country of Egypt is still in chaos. Heaps of people have been killed in fighting between security forces and protestors who are angry the elected president of the country was thrown out. The new government is threatening to send in the army to break up the protests. But the protestors say they're not backing down. ***** And Pope Francis has celebrated Catholic World Youth Day with a huge mass in Rio de Janeiro Brazil. Around three million people attended the service on Copacabana Beach. It's the pope's first foreign trip since becoming the head honcho.

Youth Vote Reporter: Sarah Larsen INTRO: As we all know by now, Australia is coming up to a Federal Election soon. While politics might not thrill you, you have to admit that we're pretty lucky to live in a country where we get to choose who's in charge. But some are worried that young people will miss out on their chance to have a say because they're not enrolled to vote. Here's Sarah. SARAH LARSEN, REPORTER: While it might seem like a long way away, turning 18 is something many kids look forward to. KID: Yeah I'm actually really looking forward to turning 18. KID: I'm looking forward to moving out and going clubbing. KID: Driving a car, moving out of home, going to university, what else is there? Finishing school. 18's important for another reason. It's when you get to vote. REPORTER: If you think about it, that's pretty cool. It means you have a say on who leads the country and your vote is worth the same as everyone else's. It's a right that many people around the world would love to have. But it's more than a right. In Australia it's also the law. Australia is one of ten countries around the world with enforced compulsory voting. On Election Day every single Australian over the age of 18 has to mark a piece of paper and put it in a box. People who can't get to a polling station can send their vote by post but they still have to do it or face a fine. KID: What if we don't want to vote? KID: Why should we be forced to? Well not everyone thinks we should have to. In ancient democracies voting was encouraged but it was voluntary and that's still the way it works in many places including New Zealand, most of Europe and the US.

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But there are also some good arguments for making people vote. Take a random group of Aussies. Now you guys might have very different background and very different points of view. Some of you might support one party or another. And some of you might not be that interested in politics. But that doesn't mean you don't have ideas and opinions. If voting was optional you might just get these guys turning up which means only the most opinionated people make the decisions. Compulsory voting forces everyone to think a bit more about which politicians best represent their values. It gives everyone a say and it makes sure no-one misses out because they can't get to a polling booth. REPORTER: But before anyone can vote they have to enrol - put their name and address on the list of voters kept by the Australian Electoral Commission, which is the organisation that looks after elections. And there are a lot of young Australians who aren't doing that. In fact a whole quarter of Australians aged between 18 and 24 haven't enrolled to vote. Suzanna is one of them. She says a lot of young people have been put off by the way politicians have been behaving. SUZANNA: There's a lot of personality politics going on and not so much focusing on policies, and I think that kind of deters young people from wanting to vote. The Electoral Commission is doing everything it can to change their minds. It's launched a Facebook campaign and designed an app which lets you enrol quickly and easily. Under 24s make up about 10 percent of the voting population. That's enough to make a big difference so many say it's really important for young people to have a say. Politicians, activist groups, radio stations, even celebrities are trying to encourage young voters. They say we shouldn't see voting as a chore, we should see it as a great opportunity: One of the best things we can do as citizens and one of the best things about turning 18.

Online Poll OK now for our poll question. The question is: Do you think voting should be compulsory? You can vote if you want to, by going to our website. Last week we asked if you would buy an Australian made product even if it cost a lot more than one from overseas. 77% said yes they would 23% said no they wouldn't. Thanks for voting.

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Kids Sleep Reporter: Natasha Thiele INTRO: What's the last thing you do before you go to bed? If it's using devices like a tablet or phone then you might want to think twice. Researchers have found that using them at night could actually be having an effect on our sleep. As Tash finds out it's all to do with light from the screens. There's nothing better than getting a good night's sleep, dreaming about something you'd love to be doing. But there's something that could be getting in our way and that's technology! Many of us use tablets and smart phones at night. We do our school work, chat with friends, even play games. But a new study has found that these electronic devices emit so much light that using them before going to bed can affect our sleep. But to understand why that can be a problem, we need to find out how sleep works. In your brain, there's a special area that acts like a clock for your body. It uses information from your eyes about how much light is around to tell the time. When it gets dark, your brain clock decides it's sleep time and tells another part of your body to release a chemical called melatonin which makes you sleepy. Then when the sun's up and light hits your eyes, your brain clock cuts off the melatonin supply and you feel like waking up. The problem is if we're exposed to the light from electronic devices melatonin doesn't work as well. If there isn't enough of the chemical in our system, it makes it harder for us to fall asleep. PROF. SHANTHA RAJARATNAM, AUSTRALASIAN SLEEP ASSOCIATION: These devices emit a significant amount of light and we know that the internal brain clock, the circadian clock that regulates many of our physiological processes, but also our sleep wake cycle is highly sensitive to light particularly at night. So why do we need sleep anyway? Well, if we don't get enough sleep it can affect our concentration, memory and our learning, which can cause problems at school. That can be pretty serious, so there are science labs like this, which are devoted to studying sleep. Researchers can test how a lack of sleep can affect our body and brain. They reckon too much broken sleep over a long period of time could be damaging to our bodies. And one of the things that can impact our sleep is the light from electronic devices. DR AMANDA GAMBLE, CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST: Superimpose on top of that using a lot of electronic devices then you end up with almost the perfect storm for a sleep problem to develop. Some experts predict that as electronic devices become more popular, our sleep will be interrupted even more. But there are things we can do to get a better night's sleep. They say turning off screens at least an hour before going to bed is a good idea. You can also dim the lights and darken backgrounds and hold screens away from your face or swapping a tablet for a real book can make a difference. So if you can keep these things in mind, you'll not only get a good night's sleep but you'll be happy and healthier too.

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Quiz 1 Time for a quiz. The question is: What is it called when someone has difficulty falling asleep? Somnambulism Narcolepsy Insomnia Answer: Insomnia Somnambulism is sleepwalking and narcolepsy is when a person feels extremely sleepy during the day.

Principal for a Day Reporter: Nathan Bazley INTRO: It's the job everyone who's been to school has probably dreamed of having. But what is it actually like having the power of a principal? Well a national program aimed to give some kids the chance to find out by making them principal for a day. One of the lucky kids was Destiny. Here's how she handled it. DESTINY: It's a bit earlier than usual, but other than that, today is just like any other school day. Except I don't usually get my own office. Or my own computer. DESTINY: Hi my name is Destiny and I'm going to be principal for a day at Elizabeth South Primary School. The day starts with a meeting with our regular principal, Ms Osborne, to show me the ropes. MS OSBORNE: Well Destiny, how are you feeling about today? DESTINY: Nervous but very excited. But there was one part I WAS concerned about. MS OSBORNE: Are you worried about what will happen on yard duty? DESTINY: Yes hopefully I won't catch my friends doing something I have to tell them off for. MS OSBORNE: That will be interesting won't it!

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And with that, I was off to start my day. DESTINY: My first activity is chairing a class meeting. I feel very confident that it's going to go very well. STUDENTS: Good morning Destiny! DESTINY: Hi everyone! I'm principal for a day. DESTINY: Next up I have a lesson in Miss Anderson's class with the 3/4's and teaching them a few things about leadership. DESTINY: I'm going to show you a slideshow about leadership. DESTINY: Who's your idol? Anyone have an idol, like a famous person or a family member? Yeah? STUDENT: Michael Jackson STUDENT: Tony Hawk STUDENT: One Direction After that, I got to do something hardly any kids get the chance to do - have lunch in the staffroom! TEACHER: Destiny, what did you think it would be like in here in the staffroom? DESTINY: When I was little I used to think that they would all talk about the students and stuff! As it turns out, they don't talk about us at all! They were mainly talking about what they were going to be doing that weekend! But I couldn't stick round too long. Straight after lunch I had a planning meeting about a leadership event, then I had to read a story to some younger kids and then, the thing I was most worried about. I had to do the yard duty! MR TAYLOR: Right, you have the little kids here so the main thing you have to be aware of is they'll just be climbing trees, they'll be running up slides, that sort of thing. So they need lots of reminders, 'Get out of the tree' you'll say a lot. Have a practice. DESTINY: Get out of the tree! MR TAYLOR: Yeah you got it down pat, you'll be fine. He wasn't joking either. DESTINY: Can you please get out of the tree, it's not safe. KIDS: No way! Make us! DESTINY (later): Jacob, hop out of the tree now.

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DESTINY (later again): You're not allowed to be in the tree so hop out now! KIDS: We're not technically climbing! MR TAYLOR: I think you did pretty well. Sometimes it's hard to find the positives when people are climbing trees and climbing trees again. Nah you did well, well done Destiny! And that was my day! The only thing left to do now is to find out how our REAL principal thought I went. MS OSBORNE: Destiny, I'm delighted in the way in which you've carried out your tasks for the day and the things you've done today. So well done and congratulations. It's all really nice to hear, but for me, while I very much enjoyed being a principal for a day, I'm just glad that tomorrow I get to come back to school as a regular student. PRESENTER: Don't think you'll see her climbing trees anytime soon. Okay. Let's get some sports news now in the Score.

The Score The Socceroos have finished their East Asian cup campaign on the bottom of the ladder after a 4-3 loss to China. Aaron Mooy provided the highlight with his goal in the first half. China led 4-1 though before Australia scored twice in the last few minutes to save some face. ***** Aussie Caroline Buchanan has won the women's elite event at the World BMX Championships. The Canberra rider crossed the line in front of West Australian Lauren Reynolds to win her second world title.

"I've put myself under the pump this year and for anyone who knows me like I think you hit rock bottom you know what you've gotta do and I'm glad that I've pulled it back together." She must have surprised the audio guys though they played the wrong anthem at first as she was presented with her award. ***** And sticking with the theme of Aussie sportswomen beating the world, Olympic champ Sally Pearson has won the 100m hurdles event at the World Athletics Championships. "And look at this from the Olympic champion. She seems to have a little bit of that edge again Porter in second and I think that was Kellie Wells in third, "More relieved than anything and I'm really proud of how I handled the race mentally more than physically. I really focussed on myself in the race."

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The track star has been having a few issues with a dodgy hamstring this year but put them behind her to take the win.

Quiz 2 Ok, we're going to have a story about surfing next. But first, let's have a quiz. The question is: What do you call a young surfer? Novice Grommet Gremlin Answer: Grommet

Surf School Reporter: Natasha Thiele INTRO: Kids living in outback towns don't always get a chance to experience some of the things city kids do. But a group of students has been given a taste of surfing and learned about beach safety through a new program. Here's Tash. NATASHA THIELE, REPORTER: It's the first time some of these guys have been in the ocean. For others, it's the first time they've used a surfboard. But they're here to learn some fun yet important stuff, how to surf and stay safe at the beach! They're taking part in a surfing program run by Surfing Australia and a kids organisation Save the Children. Instructors have travelled to cities and towns all over the country, educating young people about the ocean and introducing kids to the sport of surfing. And this time around they've gone rural to Denial Bay near Ceduna in South Australia. Most of the kids involved are from remote desert communities so they don't often get a chance to go to the beach. For some, it's about having fun and forgetting about problems they might have at home. ROB SPAAN, SAVE THE CHILDREN: There's no doubt communities in this area need help and need some assistance, but truly it's a reflection of their background and where they've come from and they've come a long way to get to where they are today. The kids get a better understanding of how the ocean works including what to do near rocks or if they're caught in a rips. They also learn rescue techniques and basic first aid skills. And they're taught how important it is to stay with an experienced swimmer, especially as this area of the coast attracts sharks. But what they enjoy the most is learning how to surf. It wasn't as easy as it looked. You need good balance and co-ordination. But after a bit a practice combined with good waves they were surfing like pros!

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BOY 1: I was standing up on the board, I caught a big wave and it was good. GIRL 2: But a little bit scary when you go on the waves. BOY 2: I came in flying and I went over the top. BOY 3: Just feels like you're standing up on something gliding along, like a skateboard but on water. GIRL 1: We learnt about rips and rocks, like the rules of surfing. Organisers would like to see the program brought back each year and that would mean more kids getting the chance to catch the big waves.

Closer That's it for the show. You can jump onto our website if you want to get more info on any of the stories. You can send us your comments and don't forget to vote in this week's poll. I'll see you next time.