1.        What was this news item about?

2.        How many people have been charged over the fire? What were their ages?

3.        Was anyone in the house when the fire broke out? / Did anyone die in the fire?

4.        What do police think the motive for the arson attack was?

1.        What was this news item about?

2.        What motivated the students to start the garden? What sort of things do they grow?

3.        Who did they get help from?

4.        How did their teacher connect the garden activity to science lessons?

5.        What do the children say about the benefits of growing the garden together?

1.        What is this article about?

2.        How many continents did researchers travel to investigate this topic?

3.        How many languages did they study?

4.        What were their findings?

5.        Why does Herbert Clark (Stanford) claim that this word is so important? etc.

> Read first three sections

1.        What is this article about?

2.        What did the survey conducted among Queensland school teachers find?

3.        How do Norwegian schools prevent this from happening?

4.        Why did the Norwegian government incorporate this system into law?

5.        When did Norway adopt this system? (scanning for year)

6.        What criticism has the system attracted in Norway? etc.

• How was the traffic on your way here?

General questions:

• How long have you been in Brisbane?

• Do you like living here? [follow-up questions]

• What do you miss most about your hometown compared to Brisbane?

Specific questions:

• How long have you been working at Dakabin State High School?

• What do you like about working there?

• What motivated you to become a teacher aide?

•  Do you prefer working as an early childhood educator or as a teacher aide in high school? [why so?]

• What did the recording talk about?

• As mentioned in this recording, how many students fill the afterschool hours class?

• As mentioned, what could fundamentally change the job these days?

• What could replace "routine and manual task" in the jobs of 2030?

• What did the teacher say about bringing robotics into teaching curriculum?

You have an unexpected medical appointment and want a colleague to fill in for you for one of your classes.  Write a short note to your colleague asking him to take your class and telling him what the students should do.  Write about 150 words. 

Writing 2:

There is increasing evidence suggesting that young children are reluctant to participate in outdoor activities and are more attracted to use of screen-based devices. Write an article for the school newsletter outlining the importance of a balanced lifestyle, and indicating what parents and teachers can do to encourage children to be physically active and take part in creative play, and include your suggestions. Write about 250 words. 

• How long have you been in Sydney?

• How busy is Sydney compared to your home country?

• Do you have any relatives or friends from your home country living in Sydney? [Follow up questions]

Specific questions:

• How long have you taught in your home country?

• What are some main roles of teachers there?

• What do you think about teaching science subjects in the age of AI? [follow up questions]

Questions:

• What is this article about?

• What does the article say about the problems highlighted in research regarding the quality of food provided to Australian school children?

• According to the 2023 Foodbank report, how many % of Australians are food insecure?

• Besides improving nutrition and health outcomes, what are other benefits of free school lunches?

• What does the article say about challenges for children with food allergies and intolerances?

Write an email to the customer service department of the store explaining the situation, and outline what you would like to happen.

Write about 150 words.

You are organising a school drama production which is going to raise money for a local charity.

Write an article for your school's website, giving information about the event, including details about the charity. Explain how families can get involved in this event.

Write about 250 words.

Intro

I see you are wanting to be a teacher. Has that always been your dream? And why?

General

Do you read a lot? Or listen to any podcasts? What do you read about (listen to)?

What would you do if you started reading a book but found it difficult to continue?

Professional specific

1. Why are some children more sporty and active than others?

2. What can we do to encourage more activity among young people?

3. Whose responsibility should it be, parents or the government?

Respond to your friend, giving them some practical and useful advice on job applications

Write about 150 words.

Your school's year 9 coordinator has asked you to prepare some text on the importance of healthy eating. The text will be included in a virtual handout.

In the text, give some guidance to young people about why it is important to eat healthily.

Write about 250 words.