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CensusAtSchool home page > Past Questionnaires 2010 Questionnaire IMPORTANT MESSAGE: This was the 2010 questionnaire. It is no longer a live questionnaire. You cannot submit responses to the questions. This version is for information and demonstration purposes only. All questions, layout and format are exactly the same as when the questionnaire was open. CensusAtSchool 2010 Questionnaire Instructions: Please complete all questions. You will need a measuring tape to complete questions 9, 10, 11 and 12. You must complete the questionnaire in one session. If you exit the questionnaire before you click the submit button all your responses will be lost. You may begin the questionnaire again the next time you login. When you have finished, read the statement at the end of the questionnaire and click on the Submit Questionnaire button to send your answers to the CensusAtSchool database. You can navigate the questionnaire using the following methods: the scroll bar on the right of the screen; the Tab key on your keyboard. The Tab key moves the cursor from one answer box to the next. This symbol denotes an international common question that may be included in the CensusAtSchool questionnaires of the United Kingdom, Canada and New Zealand. Enjoy the questionnaire. YOUR DETAILS 1.  Are you Male Female   2.  When were you born? Day Select Day 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31   Month Select Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec   Year Select Year 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003   3.  In which state/territory or country were you born? Australian locations are at the top of the list followed by other countries.   Select one only New South Wales Victoria Queensland South Australia Western Australia Tasmania Northern Territory Australian Capital Territory Other Australian Territories ----------------------------------------------------------- Albania Austria Bosnia and Herzegovina Bulgaria Cambodia Canada Chile China (excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan Province) Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Egypt England Fiji France Gaza Strip and West Bank Germany Greece Hong Kong (SAR of China) Hungary India Indonesia Iran Iraq Ireland Israel Italy Japan Korea; Republic of (South) Lebanon Macedonia; Former Yugoslav Republic of Malaysia Malta Mauritius Moldova Montenegro Netherlands New Zealand Northern Ireland Papua New Guinea Philippines Poland Portugal Romania Russian Federation Scotland Serbia Singapore Slovenia Slovakia South Africa Sri Lanka Taiwan Thailand Turkey Ukraine United States of America Viet Nam Wales Other African country Other American country Other Asian country Other European Other Middle Eastern country Other Pacific country   4.  Which state/territory do you live in?   Select one only NSW Vic Qld SA WA Tas NT ACT 5.  What is the postcode of your school? Enter the postcode of your school in the space below. If you are unsure ask your teacher.     6.  What Year level are you in at school?   Select one only Year 4 or below Year 5 Year 6 Year 7 Year 8 Year 9 Year 10 Year 11 Year 12 Other   7.  Are you of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander origin? No Yes - Aboriginal Yes - Torres Strait Islander Yes - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander YOUR ATTRIBUTES   8.  What colour are your eyes? Select one only. Blue Brown Green Grey Hazel Other   Note: You will need a measuring tape to complete questions 9, 10, 11 and 12. 9.  How tall are you without your shoes on? Answer to the nearest centimetre.   cm   10.  When you are standing, what is the height of your belly button above the floor? Answer to the nearest centimetre.   cm   11.  What is your arm span? (Open arms wide, measure distance across your back from tip of right hand middle finger to tip of left hand middle finger) Answer to the nearest centimetre.   cm   12.  What is the length of your right foot, without a shoe? Answer to the nearest centimetre.   cm   13. Use your DOMINANT HAND to test your reaction time. Your dominant hand is the hand you use to do most tasks, e.g. writing. This question requires the use of a mouse and the ability to recognise a symbol. If you are unable to do this please skip to question 15. Press the Start button. As soon as you see a symbol appear in the box, Click Stop.    seconds.   14. Use your NON-DOMINANT HAND to test your reaction time. This question requires the use of a mouse and the ability to recognise a symbol. If you are unable to do this please skip to question 15. Press the Start button. As soon as you see a symbol appear in the box, Click Stop.    seconds.   YOUR LANGUAGES   15.  In how many languages can you hold an everyday conversation?   Select one only 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9   16. What language do you mostly speak at home?   Select one only English Arabic Cantonese Croatian Dutch French German Greek Hindi Indonesian Italian Japanese Korean Macedonian Maltese Mandarin Polish Russian Serbian Spanish Tagalog (Filipino) Tamil Turkish Vietnamese Other YOUR LIFESTYLE 17. What is your favourite type of take-away food? Select one only. Chicken (e.g. BBQ chicken) Chips/Fries Fish (e.g. Fish and Chips) Fruit/Fruit Salad Hamburgers Kebabs/Wraps Noodle Dishes Pies/Pasties Pizza/Pasta Rice Dishes (e.g. Sushi) Rolls/Sandwiches Salads Other None   18. What did you have for breakfast this morning? You can select all that apply from the list. I did not eat breakfast this morning Bread or bread product (e.g. toast, pancakes, dried biscuits) Breakfast cereal Breakfast bar/Snack bar or pack Baked beans/spaghetti Eggs (e.g. omelette, fried eggs, scrambled eggs) Fruit/Fruit juice (e.g. fruit salad, fruit smoothie) Noodles/Rice Meat or meat product (e.g. bacon, sausages, ham) Milk or milk product (e.g. Milo, yoghurt, cheese) Lollies/potato chips Soft drink Tea/coffee Other   19.  How many hours of sleep do you usually get on a school night? Use the slider to select the number of hours. This question requires the use of a mouse. If you are unable to do this please skip to question 20.     When you have school the next day?     20.  What is the main method of travel that you usually use to get to school? Select one only. Walk Car Train/Tram Bus Bicycle Skateboard/Scooter/Rollerblade Boat/Ferry Other   21.  How long does it usually take you to travel to school? Answer to the nearest minute.   minutes   22.  How do you access the Internet at your home? If there is more than one type of connection at your home, select the type used most often. I cannot access the Internet at home Broadband connection Dial-up connection Other (include Internet access through mobile phone, etc)   23.  In what sport or activity do you most enjoy participating?   Select one only Athletics Baseball/Softball Basketball Cricket Cycling Dancing Football (AFL) Football(Rugby League) Football(Rugby Union) Football(Soccer) Golf Gymnastics Hockey Martial arts Netball Skateboarding/Rollerblading Swimming Tennis Other activities/sports None   24. What is your favourite type of music? Select one only. Classical Country Jazz Metal (e.g. heavy metal) Pop Punk Rap/Hip Hop Reggae Rhythm and Blues (R&B) Rock Techno/Electronic Other None   25. Complete the following concentration exercise. Uncover all the blocks by successfully matching the image pairs. This question requires the use of a mouse and the ability to recognise multiple images. If you are unable to do this please skip to Question 26. Click the Start button below to start a new game and begin clicking on blocks to uncover the images. Keep clicking until you have matched all the pairs.  Result: seconds.   26.  Estimate how many hours a week you usually spend doing these activities. Use the slider to select the number of hours for each activity. This question requires the use of a mouse. If you are unable to do this please skip to question 27.     Hanging out with friends   Doing homework   Doing things with my family   Playing sports/outdoor games or activities   Playing computer/video games   Using the computer/Internet   Watching TV   Paid work   Doing volunteer community work   Housework/Jobs at home     27.  How do you usually spend your time on the Internet? Select a category for each activity.   Never Rarely Sometimes Often Social networking sites (e.g. Facebook, Twitter, chatrooms) Researching for school work Emailing friends and family Searching/Browsing for information Uploading/Downloading (e.g. music, photos) Playing games Video Sharing sites (e.g. YouTube) Buying and/or selling things (e.g. eBay)   28a.  Last week, did you earn or receive any money? Please select the source which provided you with the most money. No Yes - Paid Work Yes - Allowance or Pocket Money Yes - Chores Yes - Gift Yes - Other   28b.  From ONLY that main source, how much money did you earn or receive last week? Answer to the nearest dollar.  $   29.  What actions do you take in your home to conserve the environment in Australia? Please select a Yes or No response for each action listed.   Yes No My household has installed a water tank My household has installed a water saving shower head I take shorter showers I turn off the tap while I brush my teeth I turn off appliances (e.g. TV, computer, gaming consoles) at the power point My household recycles our rubbish   YOUR OPINION 30.  How important are the following issues to you? Use the slider to mark the level of importance. This question requires the use of a mouse. If you are unable to do this please continue to the end of the questionnaire to submit your responses.     Reducing pollution   Recycling our rubbish   Conserving water   Reducing energy usage (electricity, gas, oil, for heating, lighting, car travel)   Conserving old growth forests   Protecting coastal/marine environments   Having healthy eating habits   Reducing bullying in schools   Owning a computer   Access to the Internet   This page last updated 12 November 2010 Return to Top Privacy | Disclaimer | Feedback | | © Copyright| Sitemap| Online Security © Commonwealth of Australia 2008 Unless otherwise noted, content on this website is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 2.5 Australia Licence together with any terms, conditions and exclusions as set out in the website Copyright notice. For permission to do anything beyond the scope of this licence and copyright terms contact us.