Writing about the Australian of the Year 2019 - Dr Richard Harris

Primary Middle Secondary

Australian Curriculum General Capability: Literacy

Australian Curriculum General Capability: Personal and social capability

Australian Curriculum General Capability: Intercultural Understanding

Australian Curriculum Cross Curriculum Priorities: Asian Priority

1. Individually, you are to read the following story from The Conversation 25 January 2019 about the Tham Luang cave rescue.

2. You might also like to read any of the following resources:

Wikipedia

3. Find Thailand on the map of the world.

4. Write up 5 questions you would like to ask Dr Richard Harris, about this event, about himself.

5. Listen to Dr Richard Harris telling Richard Fidler about Rescuing the boys from the cave 2 December 2019  [51min 35sec] as a class.

6. Was there any questions answered from this podcast that you had written down?

What other questions would you now like to ask Richard? Add to your questions' list.
What do you think of this person now? Write up some adjectives about him.

7. Read the following article from ABC News 31 July 2020 as a class and discuss what Harris is trying to do now with his "Real Risk Podcast".

8. Write a short story about the rescue from the cave and the role of Dr Richard Harris.

A time-line for surgery

Middle  Secondary

Australian Curriculum General Capability: Literacy

Australian Curriculum General Capability: Numeracy

1. You are to read the following article, from The Conversation 14 May 2018, with a partner.

2. Create a time line from this article about what happens "when you go under the knife".

3. Create a list of people involved in surgery and their roles. Did any roles surprise you?