Questions for discussion

Osama bin Hiding1. Who admitted responsibility for the September 11 terrorist attacks?2. Osama bin Laden was the leader of which terrorist organisation?3. In which country was he hiding?4. How much money has the US spent trying to find bin Laden?5. As a result of the terrorist attacks, the US and Australia went to war in

__________________.6. Who is the President of the United States?7. The death of Osama bin Laden means the end of Al Qaeda. True or false?8. Why are intelligence agencies searching computers and documents found in

Osama bin Laden’s house?9. What security measures have been introduced since the September 11

terrorist attacks?10. How did this story make you feel?

Post a message about this story on the BtN guestbook http://abc.net.au/btn/guestbook.html

NT Intervention1. Discuss the issues raised in the NT Intervention story with another student.2. What did a report in 2007 find about Indigenous children in the Northern

Territory?3. What were some of the problems in the communities?4. In your own words, describe what the `intervention’ is.5. Some of the professionals sent in to help included…6. What sorts of things did the intervention focus on?7. When is the intervention due to end?8. What were some of the arguments against the intervention?9. Some people believe the intervention has helped Indigenous children. How

do they think it has helped?10. Do you think the intervention should continue? Why or why not?

`Is the intervention a good idea?’ Vote in the BtN online poll http://www.abc.net.au/btn/

Volunteer Week1. How many hours a year do Australian people spend volunteering?2. Students in the BtN story are volunteering as part of their ____________

_____________ lesson.3. What do the student’s gain from volunteering?4. What are the benefits to the residents?5. How do the students help out at the nursing home?

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6. How are students sharing their knowledge with the residents?7. How does volunteering benefit the community?8. Choose three adjectives to describe volunteers.9. If you were to work as a volunteer, what would you do? Why?10. What do you understand more clearly about volunteers since watching the

BtN story?

Who do you know that works as a volunteer? Think about your school, sporting club or local community organisation. What sort of work do they do? What are the rewards/benefits?

Shakespeare in school1. Briefly summarise the Shakespeare in school story.2. Many people may see William Shakespeare’s work as…3. How is the performance shown in the BtN story trying to make Shakespeare

relevant to young people?4. Why is William Shakespeare considered the best writer and poet of all time?5. Which modern movie was an adaptation of Shakespeare’s work?6. Describe the props used in the production.7. Why is Shakespeare’s writing difficult to understand?8. Do you think Shakespeare’s work is still relevant today? Explain your answer.9. What do you understand more clearly since watching the BtN story?10. What was surprising about this story?

The Globe Theatre was a play house where Shakespeare performed many of his greatest plays. Take a virtual tour of The Globe at the following website http://aspirations.english.cam.ac.uk/converse/movies/sound_globe.swf .Describe some of the sights, sounds and smells you might encounter watching one of Shakespeare’s plays.

Bike boy1. What sort of bike does Daniel race?2. How long has he been involved in the sport?3. What changes do they make to the motorbikes to make them suitable for

racing?4. Why do they make the changes?5. Describe the steering on the superbikes?6. Instead of turning the handlebars too much, the riders…7. What sort of protective clothing do the riders wear?8. How have Daniel’s family supported him?9. What sort of bikes would Daniel like to race?10. Name three facts you learnt watching the BtN Bike boy story.

Test your knowledge in the online Superbikes quiz. Go to the BtN website and follow the links.

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Shakespeare in schoolFocus Questions

1. Briefly summarise the Shakespeare in school story.2. Many people may see William Shakespeare’s work as…3. How is the performance shown in the BtN story, trying to make Shakespeare

relevant to young people?4. Why is William Shakespeare considered the best writer and poet of all time?5. Which modern movie was an adaptation of Shakespeare’s work?6. Describe the props used in the production.7. Why is Shakespeare’s writing difficult to understand?8. Do you think Shakespeare’s work is still relevant today? Explain your answer.9. What do you understand more clearly since watching the BtN story?10. What was surprising about this story?

Shakespeare in schoolAsk students to record what they know about Shakespeare and his work on sticky notes then place on a mind map. What would they like to find out? As students complete the following activities, they can add information to the mind map. Review the map when students have completed the activities.Synopses of Shakespeare’s work are available at http://www.playshakespeare.com/

Students can choose one or more of the following activities:

Research Shakespeare’s life using print and online resources. Create a timeline of major events in his life or a poster displaying interesting facts.

The Globe Theatre was a play house where Shakespeare performed many of his greatest plays. Take a virtual tour of The Globe at the following website http://aspirations.english.cam.ac.uk/converse/movies/sound_globe.swfDescribe some of the sights, sounds and smells you might encounter watching one of Shakespeare’s plays.

Shakespeare’s plays were written in Early Modern English. Rewrite the following lines into Modern English.

“To thine own self be true: and it must follow, as the night the day, thou can’st not then be false to any man.” Hamlet

“Give me thy hand, `tis late: farewell, good night.” Romeo and Juliet

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Learning Area

English, The Arts

Key learning

Students will develop a deeper understanding of the life and work of William Shakespeare.

Take on the job as The Globe Theatre’s special effects expert.http://aspirations.english.cam.ac.uk/converse/movies/special_effects_primary.swf

Shakespeare was well known for the insults included in his work. Some of these included:Thou urchin-snouted foot-lickerThou swag-bellied pignutThou beetle-headed canker-blossomTo hear some more of Shakespeare’s insults and find out which play they are from go to:http://www.bbc.co.uk/drama/shakespeare/onenightofshakespeare/onenightofshakespeare_insults.shtmlCreate your own Shakespearean insults using a word from each column at the following website http://www.folger.edu/documents/KidInsults.pdf

Shakespeare is believed to have invented many of today’s well-known expressionsAs luck would have itTower of strengthSeen better daysGreen-eyed monsterVanish into thin airOne fell swoopWithout rhyme or reasonWhat does each phrase mean and use it in a sentence or short paragraph. Use the internet to find out which Shakespearean plays the expressions are from.

8 Related Research LinksShakespeare online – Shakespeare’s playshttp://www.shakespeare-online.com/plays/

Children’s BBC - Shakespeare

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/find_out/guides/showbiz/shakespeare/newsid_3539000/3539058.stm

BBC History - Shakespearehttp://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/shakespeare_william.shtml

Volunteer weekFocus Questions

11. How many hours a year do Australian people spend volunteering?12. Students in the BtN story are volunteering as part of their ____________

_____________ lesson.13. What do the student’s gain from volunteering?14. What are the benefits to the residents?15. How do the students help out at the nursing home?16. How are students sharing their knowledge with the residents?17. How does volunteering benefit the community?18. Choose three adjectives to describe volunteers.19. If you were to work as a volunteer, what would you do? Why?20. What do you understand more clearly about volunteers since watching the

BtN story?

Volunteer week

Begin with a class brainstorm to find out what students know about volunteers and volunteering. The following questions may help focus the discussion:

What is the difference between voluntary and paid work?

What does being a volunteer mean?

Why do people become volunteers?

How do people become volunteers?

Who do you know who works as a volunteer?

How does volunteering benefit

o the volunteer

o the organisation

Students then investigate volunteering within the school community.

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Learning Area

Society and Environment

Key learning

Students will develop a deeper understanding of the work volunteers do and the benefits to the community.

How does the school rely on volunteers?

What sort of work do they do?

What training is required?

How are they recognised?

Discuss with students who they could interview to find out more about volunteers at their school – Principal, Deputy Principal, front office staff? Encourage students to write some questions of their own to ask. Each student can present their information about volunteers to the class.

Alternatively, students can research an organisation that relies on volunteers for the work that it does. Some key questions to investigate include:

What are the different roles the volunteers have within the organisation?

Are kids/young people able to work as volunteers for the organisation?

What training in needed to work as a volunteer?

How do they recruit new volunteers?

8 Related Research Links

ABC Behind the News – Fred’s Vanhttp://www.abc.net.au/btn/story/s3038374.htm

Children’s BBC – Guides: Voluntary workhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/newsid_3250000/newsid_3250100/3250193.stm

Volunteering Australia – What is volunteering?http://www.volunteeringaustralia.org/html/s02_article/article_view.asp?id=1954&nav_cat_id=221&nav_top_id=50

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BtN: Episode 11 Transcript 10/5/11

On this week's Behind the News:

It's supposed to be helping Indigenous kids but is the government's plan working?

We meet Australia's young volunteers who are making a difference.

And we tell you why learning Shakespeare in school is still important today.

Hi I'm Kirsty Bennett, welcome to Behind the News. Also on the show, I meet a teenager who's zooming up the ranks in motorbike racing but first today. One story has dominated the news all week.

Osama bin HidingReporter: Kirsty Bennett

INTRO: After hiding for nearly a decade the world's most wanted bad guy was captured and killed. His name's Osama

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bin Laden and he's the leader of a terrorist group that's killed thousands of people. So let's take a look at whether the death of this one man will make the world any safer from terrorism.

KIRSTY BENNETT, REPORTER: US Special Forces swooped in the dead of night. Their target the world's most wanted man - Osama bin Laden. President Barack Obama and his team watched on as his men crept through the property. After a quick gunfight came the news that Osama bin Laden had been killed. It all sounds like a blockbuster movie, but this had more at stake and a much bigger budget. The US spent billions of dollars trying to find bin Laden. So how did one man become such an important enemy?

To find out, we have to go back to September 11 2001. Terrorists hijacked planes and crashed them into US landmarks. About 3000 people were killed. After the attacks, Osama bin Laden, the head of a terrorist group called Al Qaeda admitted he was behind it. The US and other countries including Australia went after him, which meant going to war in Afghanistan. For nearly ten years, US and Aussie troops have been fighting Al Qaeda in Afghanistan but for most of that time, bin Laden was living over the border in Pakistan. And once the US were tipped off, the daring mission could begin.

BARACK OBAMA, US PRESIDENT: Tonight I can report to the American people and to the world that the United States has conducted an operation that killed Osama bin Laden, the leader of Al Qaeda and a terrorist who's responsible for the murder of thousands of innocent men, women and children.

KIRSTY: Despite the celebrations terrorism won't go away and neither will Al Qaeda. The group has existed for more than 20 years. And has either carried out, or inspired many of the deadliest terrorist attacks in recent memory. Like on the London Underground and in tourist spots on the Indonesian island of Bali. Tracking down supporters of Al Qaeda is difficult too because they can be working together in small groups or could even be working alone.

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But the raid on Osama bin Laden's place will help America's fight against terrorism. Intelligence agencies are already going through computers and documents that they found in the house. It's thought they could contain important bits of information which could help to catch terrorists and prevent attacks in the future.

Even though Osama bin Laden is dead the effects of his terror can still be seen around us today. Like when we go to airports. Some of the extra security measures were only brought in as a response to the attack on America ten years ago. Back then you would have been allowed to take liquids onto a plane, but now that's banned. And security scans weren't anywhere near as detailed as they can be now. So while the world's most wanted man has been killed some of the effects of his terror live on and so too do many of his supporters.

Presenter: Let's catch up with some more of this week’s news. Here's Matt with the wire.

The Wire

There have been calls for tough new laws to stop junk food advertising targeting kids. There are calls from a group of health organisations to restrict the ads on TV, in newspapers and online. If the laws are passed, unhealthy food ads wouldn't be seen at times kids watch TV like in the morning from 6 to 9 and in the afternoon and night until 9 o'clock. But the Australian food and grocery council reckons there's little evidence that banning junk food ads will stop childhood obesity.

The federal government is closing in on an asylum seeker deal with Malaysia. Malaysia has agreed to take 800 asylum seekers who enter Australian waters by boat. In return Australia will take 4-thousand genuine refugees from

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Malaysia. The Malaysian prime minister is all for the idea but not everyone's happy about the decision. Humanitarian groups say asylum seekers' rights won't be protected.

And in New Zealand meteorologists are warning there's an increased risk of tornadoes in the north island, after one struck Auckland last week. One person was killed and dozens were injured, after a tornado packing winds of 200-kays an hour tore through the suburb of Albany. It ripped off the roof of the shopping mall destroyed cars and uprooted trees.

SIMON LAMBERT, WITNESS: it sounded like a 747 was flying overhead it was that noisy and that's what really got to us the most.

NT InterventionReporter: Natasha Thiele

INTRO: Four years ago, the Federal Government had to make a big decision about the Northern Territory. Some Indigenous children there weren't being treated very well so the government decided to step in to try to help out. What the government did made some people happy but made others very angry. And as Tash explains, soon the government will be faced with another big decision, whether to stay or go.

NATASHA THIELE, REPORTER: Every kid deserves to be happy. And that means being properly cared for by an adult. But for many years, some kids in Indigenous communities in the Northern Territory weren't getting the level of care that they deserved.

In 2007, a report found that some were being treated badly and they were missing out on some of the basics that most

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other Aussie kids enjoy. Some of these problems were put down to alcohol, violence, unemployment, poor health and poor education. It was so serious that the government at the time said it was an emergency and said it was going to take control. What happened became known as an 'intervention'.

Soldiers, police, doctors and other professionals were sent in to try to help in some key areas. They wanted to increase the number of kids going to school each day. There were health checks for kids. More police were brought in to try to make places safer. And when parents were given financial help from the government, part of it would be on a special bank card which could only be spent on essentials like food, clothing and rent, instead of things like alcohol.

The intervention is due to end next year, but already there's talk about whether it should be extended. So let's look at the arguments for and against the intervention and whether it's been a good thing.

Those against the intervention believe Indigenous communities should have been left to tackle the problems in their own way, without government interference.

BETTY PEARCE, TRADITIONAL OWNER: To me it was wrong because it's taking away the responsibility from the people.

Others say the intervention is racist because Indigenous communities are targeted, even though there are white families in other areas of Australia with similar problems. Some say replacing welfare money with a bank card that can only be used in certain shops is unfair, because families should be able to spend their money however they like. Finally, the intervention has placed restrictions on alcohol, but critics say it hasn't really done much to fix the problem.

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On the flip side, there are Australians who believe the intervention has really helped Indigenous kids. They say restricting where parents can spend their welfare money means kids are being looked after better.

MAUREEN ABBOTT: Well when I see my little nieces and nephews and grannies and that all out there in the communities and that, yes, they're walking, they're looking healthy, they're fed, they're able to buy toys and you know, things they couldn't afford to do before.

It's also seen a slight increase in the number of people going to school in some areas, but overall the increase hasn't been huge. While extra police has meant that violence and crime are being punished with more criminals being sent to jail.

Whatever your view, everyone seems to agree that the health and happiness of kids is the biggest priority. So, for now, the debate will continue about what is the best way to achieve that.

Presenter: OK that's an issue that has a lot of people talking so let's make that our poll this week.

Online Poll

The question is:

Is the intervention a good idea?

To vote, just head to our website.

Volunteer Week

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Reporter: Natasha Thiele

INTRO: Here's a number for you 713 million! That's how many hours Australian people spend volunteering each year. And this week those volunteers are being recognised for the work they do, as part of National Volunteer Week. Tash caught up with some students making a difference to the lives of older people.

NATSAHA THIELE, REPORTER: From the moment you're born, one thing's certain in life, everyone gets older.

REPORTER: And at some point you'll reach an old age. When that happens, you might need a bit of extra help.

These students want to make a difference to the lives of old people. So as part of their community service lesson, they decided to volunteer their time here. Old people's homes, aged care facilities or old folk's homes, call them what you like, but to the people living here it's the place they call home. Some move here because they find it too hard to live on their own without help. It's their chance to get the best care in a safe environment, but they also get to hang out with friends their own age and of course have fun! And having a regular stream of volunteers drop by can really brighten up the place.

BOY: It's good to interact with some of the people here, you get to know a lot more stuff than you usually would just talking to your friends.

Hannah is thirteen and she's been volunteering for a few months now. She enjoys spending time with older people because her grandparents live in England.

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HANNAH: They don't get to see a lot of like young faces, it really brightens up their day.

Hannah believes everyone should give volunteering a go!

HANNAH: It's a really good idea and if you can get it with the school group it's even better 'cause you're with your friends.

The sorts of things the students help out with include, serving afternoon tea. They play interactive games like this. It keeps the residents active and lets them have a bit of fun! They even make up quizzes to keep the residents on their toes.

STUDENTS: I'm Hannah and we're from Westminster School and this is Kate, we're going to be directing the quiz.

The young volunteers are able to pass on their skills by teaching the residents about things like mobile phones, computers and the internet.

KATE: They'll be very interested if you talk about Facebook or something or just things we do at school that's different to them and they'll be, or just similarities that we've done. You could say oh I did this at school and they've gone oh I did that, you know, I hated that subject.

Often the volunteers get just as much out of the visits as the old people, listening to stories and picking up tips on life.

BILL, RESIDENT: In a situation like this we're pitting our wits against them. We know certain things that age has given us and on the other hand they've got fresh ideas about the world.

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Volunteers are essential to our community. This is just one way young people can get involved in volunteering and make a difference to someone's life.

BILL, RESIDENT: It makes me feel young again.

So if volunteering is your thing, why not get involved!

Presenter: OK, Let's have a quiz about that.

Quiz 1

The question is:

Who volunteers the most?

Women

Men

The same

Answer: Women

It's close, but women edge it. 36% do some volunteer work compared to 32% of men.

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Shakespeare in SchoolReporter: Nathan Bazley

INTRO: When I was at school one of the things I dreaded the most was having to read Shakespeare. I just couldn't understand what they were saying and thought it was boring. But some people love it and school teachers think it's really important. In the next story Nathan's going to look at Shakespeare in a different light to find out why he's still relevant today.

ROYAL SHAKESPEARE THEATRE COMPANY: "take it again by force"

NATHAN BAZLEY, REPORTER: There is no doubt that these guys are performing Shakespeare. They're old, they're yelling at each other and for the life of me, I can't work out what they are on about. But what about these guys?

Well believe it or not this rap is part of 'The Complete Works of William Shakespeare', a fun production that fits all his plays into one. This really is Shakespeare with his name in lights!

NATHAN O'KEEFE: The response we've had from schools audiences has been amazing and I sit in the audience to start with and I can hear people to start with going "oh this is going to be boring. I hate Shakespeare." And I just think, I cannot wait for you to see what we're going to do!

But before we get into the future of Shakespeare, let's look all the way back into his past. William Shakespeare was a script writer and poet who is widely regarded as the best ever! That's big praise but he deserves it. Over his lifetime,

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Shakespeare wrote around 37 plays and 154 poems. And many of them are still being performed today, 400 years later. Even modern movies like 'The Lion King' are an adaption of his work.

MARK SATURNO: There is a reason why they have stuck around for 400 years. Cos the stories are just fantastic. Even some of the histories, they are not dry and bland, he's really amped them up they are exciting and they have all these fantastic characters that he injected into them to make them theatrical and fun to watch.

Just looking at some of the props used in this production proves Shakespeare has all the plotlines of a Hollywood action flick.

NATHAN O'KEEFE: Whenever people think of Shakespeare, one of the first images they see is Hamlet going 'alas poor Youric, I knew him well.' Doesn't know him that well anymore!

MARK SATURNO: This is Titus Andronicus, Shakespeare's first tragedy. He kills him and bakes him in a pie and serves it to his mum at a dinner party so we turned it into a master chef kinda theme.

But despite the violence and comedy in his plays a lot of kids don't look forward to studying his works. And a lot of the reason for that comes down to the language. Shakespeare's writing may seem hard to understand but that's just how sentences were written back then it'd be like people trying to perform a play from your text-speak in the future.

NATHAN O'KEEFE: Exactly. And the first time you see it, you're like what on earth, but as soon as you click your mind

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in with all the LOL's and ROFL's and all this you totally get it!

So is Shakespeare still relevant today? Well these guys certainly think so.

DAMIAN CALLINAN: We've got Juliet is like a teenage girl, and Romeo is part ‘emo’.

The stories are transportable from time to time which is a good indication we'll be seeing Shakespeare shows like this one for another 400 years to come

Presenter: OK, time for another quiz.

Quiz 2

The question is:

In Romeo and Juliet, what is the surname of Romeo?

Montague

Capulet

Macbeth

Answer: Montague

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Capulet is the surname of Juliet, and Macbeth is the name of one of Shakespeare's other famous plays. Right, we're going to sport next. There's been heaps of action over the weekend. Here's Matt with the Score.

The Score

In the English Premier League, Manchester United looks set to take out a record 19th English league title after beating second-placed Chelsea 2-1. The Red Devils started strongly taking a 2-nil lead within 23 minutes. United only needs one point from their final two games to the clinch the Premier League title.

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Formula One World Champ Sebastian Vettel has taken out the Turkish Grand Prix ahead of Australia's Mark Webber. It's the first time Red Bull has seen both of its drivers get first and second at a race this season. Vettel led from pole position and finished around 8 seconds ahead of Webber. Vettel has extended his lead at the top of the driver’s championship. He's now 34 points ahead of second placed Lewis Hamilton.

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In tennis, Novak Djokovic has beaten defending champ Rafael Nadal at the Madrid Masters title in Spain. The Serbian overpowered the Nadal in some tough rallies, to win the match in straight sets 7-5 6-4. It's the first time Djokovic has beaten Nadal in his previous nine attempts on clay.

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Bike BoyReporter: Kirsty Bennett

INTRO: Now to a teenager who's zooming through the ranks in the Australian Superbike Championships. Daniel Falzon has only been in the sport for about three years but he's already making his mark. It hasn't been an easy road with him and his family making laps of the country for events. So let's take a look at what it takes to make it in superbikes.

KIRSTY BENNETT, REPORTER: Daniel Falzon is like any other student riding his bike home after school. But behind his garage door is what makes him a little bit special.

RACE COMMENTATOR: Daniel Falzon on 25 very impressed by this young man this weekend.

Daniel is racing through the ranks of the Australian Superbike Series. In his short three year career in the sport he's already got a big collection of trophies. It's a career path that looked pretty obvious when Daniel was young. He started out with dirt bikes, but it was when he hit the bitumen track that he found his passion!

DANIEL FALZON, MOTORBIKE RACER: Just the adrenalin in the sport I just love it it's like an addiction, every-time I go out there no matter rain dry or snowing I just always want to keep riding.

This is the motorbike Daniel rides in competitions. He bought it from a shop but added parts and took parts off to make it suitable for racing. First the lights come off so they don't smash if you have an accident. The suspension gets some improvements and they put a cover over the oil tank so it doesn't spill and catch on fire if you have a crash. A lighter exhaust is also put on for better performance.

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It's a bit different to the Moto GP league of racing that Casey Stoner's in. In this series the bikes are built for racing from scratch so they're kinda of like the Formula One of Superbikes!

KIRSTY: One of the big things you notice when you hop on one of these is the handlebars. You can only turn the wheel a fraction and it's really hard! There's even a rod to make sure you can't move it anymore. And this is all for a good reason!

You see, it's actually dangerous to turn the handlebars too much when you can be going as fast as 270 k's an hour. Do it and you get the wobbles up.

DANIEL FALZON, SUPERBIKE RIDER: Yeah well on TV you see little shake ups and they don’t look very big on TV but when you get onto the bike it’s really heart in mouth stuff like you just really shaking.

So instead of turning the handle bars too much riders lean into the corners. They get so low that they scrape their knees. With that in mind, you need some full-on protection. First there's the back protector and chest plate. Then some leather overalls to cover the rider's skin. Boots and finally gloves! 'Making it' in this competition takes real commitment.

For Daniel it's been his family that's been with him all the way. Last year they travelled more than 30-thousand k's to take him to races.

DANIEL FALZON, SUPERBIKE RIDER: I could not do it without my family Dad drives most of the way. He's like the manager of the team and mum helps out stacks too.

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Daniel's ultimate dream is to follow in Casey Stoner's footsteps. But until that happens, it's back to the books!

Closer

Don't forget to log onto our website and get more info about any of our stories. You can send us your comments and vote in our poll. That's it for the show. We'll see you next time.

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