Who or what is an Australian? Discover a plethora of student-centered, engaging activity ideas on the question of Australian identity, organized according to five major themes: people, symbols, place, sport, and words.

Concepts

australia, australian culture, australian history, national symbols, nationalism, nationalities, cultural awareness, cultural diffusion

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• This is a great resource for a cultural anthropology lesson or for those observing Australia Day

Classroom Considerations

• This resource is primarily designed for Australian residents and students. A few chosen activities, however, can be adapted to other countries, such as those discussing how national symbols are chosen

Pros

• Rich activities answering thought-provoking questions
• Includes extensive list of follow-up activities and research topics 

Cons

• Most of the document relies heavily on outside links, rather than on included worksheets

Common Core

SL.11-12.1.a RH.11-12.1 RH.11-12.2 RH.11-12.4 RH.11-12.6 RH.11-12.7 WHST.11-12.7 WHST.11-12.8