Source A-C
1. What is the predicted population growth rate in 2030?
0.7 percent
2. What is the predicted population change in 2030?
50 million
3. What region of the world is predicted to have the greatest gross increase in percentage between 1800 and 2050?
Africa
Source D
1. How many males and females are there in Ethiopia for the age range 60-64 in the year 2000?
2.3 million
2. How many males and females are there in Italy for the age range 60-64 in the year 2000?
3.8 million
3. Why do you think that there is such a difference between these two countries?
Italy has a higher standard of health, and is known as a popular place, so will be a place where alot of people will be happy to have children.
Source E
1. What is located at GR831979?
Dicks hill
2. What is the highest point at AR7997?
400
3. What is the contour interval for the map?
10 metres
4. What physical feature is located at GR820975?
Wet swamp
5. Approximately how far is the Laurieton Sporting Complex from Hanleys Point on the Camden Haven Inlet?
1.1kms
6. Give the GR for the North Haven Public School.
GR830000
What is the highest point at Camden Head? Give the height and GR.
Hamey lookout. Height of 79. GR848987
Monday, September 5, 2011
Are we a racist nation?
Who is the author and what is his job title?
Graeme Innes, he is a race discrimination commissioner.
Who does he work for and what is supposed to do in this job?
He is a Race Discrimination Commissioner, he is supposed to protect all people from racial discrimination and ensure everyone has equality.
What does the author say is often the beginning of a racist comment?
I am not a racist, but...
Have you every heard anyone use this line to say something racist? If so, what did they say?
No I haven't
What percent of Australians are born overseas or have an overseas parent?
50% of all Australians are born overseas or have overseas parents.
What is a 'monoculture'?
Monoculture is the belief of one race being dominant or in control, systems that have very low diversity.
What are some welcome benefits of online technology?
They also have connected the world's indigenous peoples, as well as ethnic minority groups, in a way they have never been connected before - to share stories, co - ordinate their work, and collectively organize.
What are some unwelcome results of online social media?
However, they can also be used to cause serious harm. The proliferation of race - hate websites and materials breeds and incites real world hatred. And our cyber - racism complaints have more than doubled in the past couple of years. Racism online means that in our classrooms, workplaces and communities moves into our pockets and handbags.
What makes racism online so dangerous?
Racism online is so dangerous as you may not know that you are offending someone. On the other hand you may not be able to escape the bullying as when you come home and finally escape the racial slur, when you come home they are practiclly waiting for you.
What will help stop racism online?
The way that we can stop racism online is by having a parental watcher over the website able to view everything being written online. If you know that a parent is sitting on a computer reading everything you type, personally that would make me not want to say a word wrong.
What does the author suggest we need to do to stop racism?
We need to act together, without delay, to erdaicate racism and racial inequality in all of its forms - to find a solution. This is a real zero - tolerance approach, not a "zero acknowledment' approach.
Graeme Innes, he is a race discrimination commissioner.
Who does he work for and what is supposed to do in this job?
He is a Race Discrimination Commissioner, he is supposed to protect all people from racial discrimination and ensure everyone has equality.
What does the author say is often the beginning of a racist comment?
I am not a racist, but...
Have you every heard anyone use this line to say something racist? If so, what did they say?
No I haven't
What percent of Australians are born overseas or have an overseas parent?
50% of all Australians are born overseas or have overseas parents.
What is a 'monoculture'?
Monoculture is the belief of one race being dominant or in control, systems that have very low diversity.
What are some welcome benefits of online technology?
They also have connected the world's indigenous peoples, as well as ethnic minority groups, in a way they have never been connected before - to share stories, co - ordinate their work, and collectively organize.
What are some unwelcome results of online social media?
However, they can also be used to cause serious harm. The proliferation of race - hate websites and materials breeds and incites real world hatred. And our cyber - racism complaints have more than doubled in the past couple of years. Racism online means that in our classrooms, workplaces and communities moves into our pockets and handbags.
What makes racism online so dangerous?
Racism online is so dangerous as you may not know that you are offending someone. On the other hand you may not be able to escape the bullying as when you come home and finally escape the racial slur, when you come home they are practiclly waiting for you.
What will help stop racism online?
The way that we can stop racism online is by having a parental watcher over the website able to view everything being written online. If you know that a parent is sitting on a computer reading everything you type, personally that would make me not want to say a word wrong.
What does the author suggest we need to do to stop racism?
We need to act together, without delay, to erdaicate racism and racial inequality in all of its forms - to find a solution. This is a real zero - tolerance approach, not a "zero acknowledment' approach.
Australias population
- What is demography?
The study of statistics such as births, deaths, income, or the incidence of disease, which illustrate the changing structure of human populations
- In what year did the Australian population reach 20 million? How quickly is the population growing?
September 4th 2003
- How many Aboriginal people are estimated to have lived in Australia before Europeans arrived?
- What the two main ways the population can grow? What percentage of the population growth in 2010 can be attributed to each way?
- What is the total fertility rate for 2010?
Fertility rate in 2010 (births/woman) is 1.78 - What was the total fertility rate for Australia in 1935? How does this compare to other years? Why do you think that it compares this way?
It was 2.1, The great depression was occurring in that time.
- What is the trend in the fertility rate for Australia since 1950?
The trend is overall reclining, 2008 the baby bonus made it jump a little, yet now it is back to reclining. - What is the average size of a family in Australia? How does that compare to the US?
The average size of an Australian family is 2.6 and compared to the US they have 2.59
Sunday, September 4, 2011
Go Back to Where You Came From Reflection
- What is your initial reaction to the show?
My initial reaction to the show is that it is quite graphic and that it's very revealing
- What percentage of immigrants are refugees?
1.5%
- Why does such a small number of people make for such a big deal both politically and in the media? (Give your opinion)
The whole refugee journey and experiance is not something that many people want to do, and this is understandable as it is a journey full of the unexpected and for many even death.
- Where does Australia rank among countries accepting refugees?
18th
- To what extent do we have an obligation to help other people suffering in the world? (your opinion)
To some extent we do actually have to help fellow members of our race, but we can't help everyone, we need to still be able to take care of ourselves.
- How much extra support do refugees receive in comparison to other Australian citizens?
They receive the same
- How many Asian nations have signed the UN Refugee Convention?
11
- Why is it important to note that Malaysia has not signed the UN Refugee Convention? What does this mean for refugees in Malaysia?
It is important because they are a place were many of the refugees go.
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