Behind the News ep35 | Gaza Conflict, Climate Change, Young Refugee, Bollywood Culture & Year in Review

Homepage | Teacher's Page | Feedback On Air Date: 27th November 2012 We're super keen to hear any feedback you have for BtN. What could we have done better? Could we assist you more? Tell us via our feedback system. THIS WEEK'S STORIES Gaza Conflict The fighting between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza strip has been one of the biggest stories in the news all week. We'll take a look at the conflict and why it seems so hard to find a peaceful solution. Presented by Sarah Larsen Climate Change The World Bank has released a report saying it expects the world to warm up by 4 degrees over the next century. So what effect would that temperature rise have on the world as we know it? Presented by Nathan Bazley Young Refugee We meet an orphan from Afghanistan who has decided to make Australia his home. So what's it like for a young person trying to make a new life in a foreign country? Presented by Natasha Thiele Bollywood Culture A few weeks ago we told you how the government was trying to encourage kids to learn about Asia. As well as learning a language the government wants you to learn about Asian cultures. We meet some Aussie kids who are getting involved in an Indian tradition that's bigger than you might realise. Presented by Sarah Larsen Year in Review We take a look back at some of the most important stories that made the news this year. Presented by Nathan Bazley TEACHER RESOURCES These activity sheets will be uploaded late Monday night ready for Tuesday morning. Bollywood Culture Year In Review This weeks quiz will be related to this story: Climate Change BtN 2013 ON-AIR DATES 2013 Schedule (PDF 92KB) LAST EPISODE It's been a huge year at Behind the News and we're really thankful you've taken the time to integrate our reports into your teaching program - we hope you've found it a rewarding choice. We look forward to another big year in 2013 as we explore more collaborative projects with:   This Weeks BtN Special ABC 1: Wednesdays at 10.45 Future Science Behind the News loves to look ahead and in this 'Future Science' Special we do just that. We meet lab team working on a shark repellent. Then there's the scientists inventing synthetic meat in the lad. And we finally discover how using sound in the same way that bats use it can help blind people to see?   Update Channels: Facebook /ABCbtn (for Teachers) Twitter @btnteachers (for Teachers) Twitter @behindthenews (for Students) You are subscribed to this ABC newsletter with the email address: "idouska1.scan@blogger.com" If you no longer wish to receive this newsletter, please unsubscribe here. If someone forwarded this newsletter to you, please feel free to subscribe here. Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 700 Harris Street, Ultimo NSW 2007 © 2012 ABC | Conditions of Use | Privacy Policy | Discover other ABC email newsletters