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Heywire: When mining comes to town

Video Heywire: When mining comes to town

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Imagine living in your own little piece of paradise, only to have a mining company move in and start changing it in ways you don't like. On the other hand, imagine the benefits that a mining company would bring to struggling businesses in the area! There are always different perspectives on any issue. As you listen to this Heywire audio story, explore how Anita Thomson expresses her perspective.

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Educational value
  • This resource is available on ABC Splash
Year level

8; 9; 10

Topics Communities Speaking Text structure Creating texts Beliefs Social relations Literary devices Reading Reading comprehension Culture Attitudes Critical thinking Listening comprehension Editing Cultural contexts Rural areas Mining Evidence Language conventions Text types Perspective (Literary devices) Authenticity (Texts) Register (Language) Persuasive texts
Learning area
  • English

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  • Contributor
  • Name: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
  • Organization: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
  • Description: Creator
  • URL: http://www.abc.net.au
  • Name: Education Services Australia
  • Organization: Education Services Australia
  • Description: Data manager
  • Address: VIC, AUSTRALIA
  • URL: http://www.esa.edu.au/
  • Publisher
  • Name: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
  • Organization: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
  • Description: Publisher
  • URL: http://www.abc.net.au
  • Resource metadata contributed by
  • Name: Education Services Australia Ltd
  • Organisation: Education Services Australia Ltd
  • Address: AUSTRALIA
  • URL: www.esa.edu.au
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  • Video
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  • Metadata © Australian Broadcasting Corporation and Education Services Australia Ltd 2012 (except where otherwise indicated). Digital content © Australian Broadcasting Corporation 2012 (except where otherwise indicated).