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Money: The Life of a Note
Students examine the life span of various currency denominations from Australia. They analyze a diagram of the life cycle of Australian currency, and complete a worksheet that involves describing how an Australian $5 note is passed from...
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Currency
Students investigate currency and exchange rates. In the middle school mathematics lesson, students use ratio and proportion to convert from one type of currency to another. Students solve problems involving currency exchange.
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"Once a Jolly Swagman" (Australian vocabulary)
Students listen to the song "Waltzing Matilda" in order to become familiar with some Australian words.
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Made Round To Go Round
In this lesson young scholars investigate what it would cost to furnish one room of their choice by shopping on the Internet. Both Australian and American dollars are to be given for each item to demonstrate the difference between two...
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What In The World Would You Have?
Students calculate value of money in other countries, and explore how the economy affects the rate of exchange.
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The Melbourne Cup- the Horse Race That Stops the Nation
In this Melbourne Cup reading comprehension worksheet, students read an article about this famous horse race. Students answer 5 comprehension questions.
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Australian Currency
Learners investigate currency and exchange rates. In the middle school mathematics lesson, students use ratio and proportion to convert from Australian currency to the U.S. dollar and vice verse. Learners create their own currency and...
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Case Study - An Ecotour
Students plan an ecotour of the Australian rainforest. They prepare fact sheets about animals, create a mural, prepare a advertising brochure and a guided tour of the rainforest.
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Creating a Nation
Students investigate the move to federation by the Australian colonies was abject of the displays of nationalism that characterized similar movements in other nations. Most notions regarding federation were treated with little serious...
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Harmony Day - Driven Out
Children explore what life might be like for refugees and people migrating to a different country. Each student lists the five most precious items he/she owns and is then given an extreme scenario to consider. By the end of the exercise,...
Film English
We've All Been There
What does empathy look like? Encourage your pupils to put themselves in another person's shoes with several writing and discussion activities that relate to a featured short film. Over the course of the lesson, individuals collaborate...
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Australia and Argentina: A Study in Contrast
Students study world events and their effect on economic growth. They research and interpret graphs to determine explanations for economic growth. Students compare the World Wars and the Great Depression to the growth of Argentina and...
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Analysis of Newspaper Articles
Students investigate journalism by researching a list of articles. In this story analysis activity, students read several current event articles and answer a list of study questions as a group. Students summarize the article and share...
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Sports Injuries
Students study sports injuries in relation to famous athletes and everyday people. They brainstorm common sports injuries and those of famous athletes. In groups, they evaluate information related to sports injuries and take notes to...