Introduction:
Australia is a country of diverse cultures, images and people. Through its history many significant events and the people involved in those events have shaped the way we see ourselves as a nation. We call this our national identity.
Through this unit of work you will have the opportunity to investigate some of the people, events, cultural influences and images of our country which will help you to develop your own understanding of what makes Australia and Australians unique and special.
Through this unit of work you will have the opportunity to investigate some of the people, events, cultural influences and images of our country which will help you to develop your own understanding of what makes Australia and Australians unique and special.
Task:
Congratulations! You and a friend have been selected to represent Australia on an international exchange student program. You are required to make a five minute presentation to your host school, on the topic "We are Australian". What is it that makes us unique?
Your presentation needs to include: images of Australia, significant events, famous Australians and cultural influences that have shaped our Nation.
Your presentation would be greatly enhanced by presenting it in the form of a movie or a slide show.
Your presentation needs to include: images of Australia, significant events, famous Australians and cultural influences that have shaped our Nation.
Your presentation would be greatly enhanced by presenting it in the form of a movie or a slide show.
Getting started:
Working with a friend complete the summary sheet by choosing three images, three significant events, three famous people and three cultural influences. Your research can be done by using the links provided or by using library books.
Images
Uluru
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Beaches and the Water
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The Bush - The Man from Snowy River |
Sport
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Sydney Harbour Bridge |
The Opera House |
Vegemite |
Significant Events
ANZAC Day |
Australia Day |
Federation |
NAIDOC Day/Sorry Day |
Famous Australians
Sir Don Bradman |
Dawn Fraser |
Fred Hollows |
Sir Charles Kingsford-Smith |
Cultural Influences
Aboriginal |
Immigration |
Chinese |
Snowy Mountains Scheme |
Acknowledgements:NSW Country Areas Program Research Modules http://rde.nsw.edu.au/rm/s3/exchangestudent/we_are_australian.htm