Trisha Goddard

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/trisha-goddard

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Trisha Goddard born?December 23, 1957
2. What kind of shows did Trisha Goddard first work on in Australia?She worked on ABC TV's Play School, where she helped teach and entertain kids, and on The 7:30 Report, a news program that taught her about serious topics.
3. When did her talk show "Trisha" start and why was it special?Her show began in 1998 on ITV and later Channel 5. It was special because it talked about real people’s stories and important social issues in a friendly way.

Media Personality: A person who is well-known and frequently appears in various forms of media, such as television, radio, and print.
Daytime Television: Programs broadcast during the daytime, often including talk shows, game shows, and soap operas, typically aimed at a broad audience.
Conflict Resolution: The process of resolving disputes or disagreements between parties in a peaceful and constructive manner.
Advocacy: The act of publicly supporting or recommending a particular cause or policy, often through public speaking or writing.