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http://www.abc.net.au/btn/ = Term 2 = Week 10: Tuesday 15th June 2010 FIFA World Cup

The World Cup has started again and this year it is being held in South Africa. Your tasks today are as follows:

http://www.abc.net.au/btn/story/s2916059.htm
 * 1) Watch the South African BTN episode 15 by Kirsty Bennett @ the following website:

2. Answer the following questions found at the following BTN website: http://www.abc.net.au/btn/resources/teacher/weekly/20100608-southafrica.pdf

3. Write a short biography of 300 to 400 words about Nelson Mandela. Think about what sort of information is included in a biography, how it is set out and what purpose it serves.
 * The biography may be presented in any of the following formats: keynote presentation, imovie or garageband podcast.

The following website has examples of biographies about famous Australians. http://www.civicsandcitizenship.edu.au/cce/contemporary_gallery,14538.html
 * Read 2 or 3 and then create your own about Nelson Mandela.