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Swine flu
Health authorities are concerned that there could be a
world-wide swine flu pandemic. But what is swine flu
and what can be done to help prevent it from
spreading?
EPISODE 10
5TH MAY 2009
Focus Questions
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In which country did the first swine flu outbreak occur?
What are people in that country doing to stop swine flu spreading?
Which countries have confirmed cases of swine flu?
How did the flu virus begin?
Why can pigs and humans exchange viruses?
How do experts think the latest swine flu virus formed?
What treatment is available for the virus?
What is a pandemic?
What can people do to prevent the flu virus from spreading?
What do you think is meant by the statement `swine flu requires a global
response’?
Learning Area
Society and
Environment
Key learning
Students will
increase their
knowledge and
understanding of the
influenza virus and
swine flu.
Understanding the flu
Students will increase their knowledge and understanding of swine flu and the
influenza virus by completing some of the following activities. Negotiate with
students how many activities they will need to complete.
Remember and understand
 Students will create a glossary of common words associated with influenza.
Students can use the BtN transcript of the swine flu story and highlight
unfamiliar words to include in their glossary. Words students could include
are: virus, infection, epidemic, pandemic, strains, quarantine and
vaccination. Students write what they think the meaning of each word is
then check these against the dictionary definition.
 Create a true or false quiz about swine flu facts.
 What is the difference between an epidemic and a pandemic? Explain the
difference to another student.
Apply and analyse
 Research the Spanish flu pandemic in the early 1900’s. Create a
PowerPoint presentation and include information about where it came from,
how it spread and the effect it had on Australia.
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Develop an argument either for or against the following statement `All
people in Australia should wear a mask in public to protect themselves
from swine flu’.
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Use the internet to find out more about viruses. Key questions to research
include: Are viruses alive? Where are they found? What purposes do they
serve? How do they reproduce? Display your research in an interesting
way.
Evaluate and create
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Create a travel brochure for a country that has confirmed cases of swine flu.
The task is to promote the country but also include any warnings or
precautions travellers should be aware of. More information can be found
at the following website http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zwcgi/view/TravelBulletins/Health-Swine_Influenza
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Create a game that teaches students about influenza and healthy habits that
help prevent the spread of swine flu.
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Predict what you think will happen with the latest outbreak of swine flu.
Support your predictions with facts where possible.
Self assessment
What do you understand more clearly now?
What would you do differently next time?
 Related Research Links
ABC News – World waits for flu to hit
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/04/29/2555404.htm
ABC News Swine flu: How to avoid infection
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/04/28/2554694.htm
ABC News – Swine flu requires a global response
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/05/04/2560004.htm
ABC News – Swine flu photographs
http://abc.net.au/news/events/swine-flu/
Children’s BBC – Swine flu Q and A
http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/newsid_8020000/newsid_8020800/8020877.stm
NSW Government Department of Health – Swine flu factsheet
http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/factsheets/infectious/swine_flu.html
Kids Health – What is the flu?
http://kidshealth.org/kid/ill_injure/sick/flu.html
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