Weekly Assignment 29/08/10

Activity 1. TV re-runs

Read the article 'Nostalgia rules on bigger box' on page 13.
 

1. Viewers can watch more than how many episodes of their favourites TV shows in one week?

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2. Who is broadcasting dozens of old episodes of popular TV series and for what reason?

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3. Which TV show can be seen fifty three times within seven days?

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4. On what two channels can the TV show M*A*S*H be seen and for how many times?

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5. Which two Australian Soap Operas are being dug out of the archives to be repeated?
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6. Why do 'critics' say that networks are dragging out old programs?
 
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7. What is the seventh top repeated TV show and for how many hours can it be seen in one week? 

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8. Why is the annual minimum quota of Australian television programs to be seen between 6am and midnight??

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9. Use a dictionary to find out the meaning of the word  'nostalgia' ?

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10. In 2008-2009, networks increased spending more-so in which area?
 

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11.Why do you believe that networks may choose to re-run old TV shows instead of producing newer ones?

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12. In your opinion, why is it important to 'boost' the production of Australian television shows and include Australian content in these shows? 

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Activity 2. Writing - Discussion.

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Activity 3. Maths - Kids 'n' gadgets

Read the article 'Tweens get savvy with gadgets' on page 33 and use the information to answer these questions.

HINT:
Remember to show your working out.

1. What is the average age of Lola, Sinead and Sophia?

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2.How many of the children who completed the Tween Tracker survey reported surfing the web without supervision?
HINT: You will need to work out a fraction of a number.

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3. How much time would Lola spend on the computer in one year? 

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4. How much time would Sophia spend on the computer in one year?
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5. What percentage of 'Tweens' in Australia own an iPod?

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6. What percentage of 'Tweens' in Australia own a mobile phone?

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7. What percentage of 'Tweens' in Australia have a Facebook profile?
 
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Activity 4. Pet ownership

Read the article 'It's reigning cats and dogs'
on page 3.

How many pets are estimated to live in Australia?

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Activity 5. Sea life

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