HA IDENTITY 9 i my eee ae ae aed AUSTRALIA IS THE MOST... | Read the text. What superlatives are used to describe Australia? ‘What about your country? Australias the sixth-argest country in the world and the largest island. It's the smallest ~ ‘and oldest - continent. I's also the driest continent and the last populated one (ustralia is approximately the siz of the US but has only 20 milion inhabitants). It's also the flattet continent and, believe it or not, has more snowfall than Switzerland, Italso has a rich varity of weird animals and plants that have developed independently from other animal forms, thanks to Australia’s geographical position, fr from other lands. 2 Look at these photos. Do you know what they are? Match each photo with its description. ‘When the fist setters saw) Emus are the second- ‘When Europeans came tS) The paypusisa kangaroos they asked the largest bids in the world | | Australia they thought that | monotreme the oldest type native Australians what these| | (the largest is the North koalas were diminutive of animal in the word. There strange animals were called. | | AMican ost). Emus bears (they are marsupials | | are only two monotremes “The Aborigines answered canmot fly, but they run lke kangaroos) So the term| | eft the platypus and the saying “Kangaroo”. which | | very quickly (up to 60 km | | “koala bear’ is actually anteater - and both of them | means ‘dort understand | | an hour) and they can also |_| incorrect. Koaas lve in live in Australia, The ‘your question Kangaroos are|_| swim. Male emus look after| | eucalyptus tres. They only| | platypus isa very shy animal the worl’ largest marupas| | the eggs and the young ‘eat eucalyptus leaves and | | and hides (preferably under (mammals that have pocket- | | birds. Emus can't walk they sleep up to 18 hours a| | water) as soon ait hears a like pouches whee they hold| | backwards. day because ittakes them | | noise tao swims with thei young), Thete ae 50 or 0 ong to digest thet food. |_| both its eyes and ears closed. more varieties of kangaroo in using electrical impulses to Aust navigate through the water ‘The platypus is protected by aw. OVER TO YOU This animal is ANIMAL QUIZ Pick an Australian animal. Write a short description. Read out the description one sentence at atime. The others in the lass must guess what its. You get | point for guessing correctly and 2 points for each correct sentence you read out. Australia, too. ‘What is it? Listen and find out. Find out ‘more about it and write a short description like the ones above. ‘What groups in your country protect animals or plants? ‘What do you know about them? ‘ce there any protected or endangered species? Pen.; AUSTRALIA DAY 4 Read the text. Australia Day, on January 26th, is Australia’s offical national day. It commemorates the landing ofthe fist let of ships from Britain on that very day in 1788, For many Australian it's the day when they get together with their friends and families for a day at the beach followed by a barbie" (barbecue) in the backyard once they get home. However the holiday is bbecoming increasingly controversial with many people {questioning what being Australian really means. Many people feel they are not properly represented by the holiday. 5 Now listen to what these people say and tick (/) if they celebrate Australia Day. Peter Sonia fan Listen again and then write why they don’t like Australia Day. army ‘Australia’s population has more than doubled inthe lst 50 years. Australia is now one of the most ethnically diverse countries on the planet. Nearly one quarter of the population were born overseas, and almost one half were either born overseas or have at least one parent born ‘overseas. The largest ethnic groups in Austialia come rom the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Italy, Vietnam and China ‘Two ofthe young people above celebrate Australia Day although they don't relly agre with it Have you ever done anything although it is against your principles? What was i Why did you do i? Choose from te reasons below. 1 iat really think about it {C1 did't want to hurt anyone's feetings. C11 was too lazy to do anything else. HL was afraid to be itferent. a __ NED KELLY Heath Ledger inthe flm Ned Kelly 6 (ED Rend he text sbout Ned Key, What pope <2 symbolise your country? What do they represent? Discuss with a partes, ck stains to name one pon who symbols the county and most of them wil ane "Ned Key Key lea gang of cuts inthe staan cutback countie)fr many yea Batis ee see of justice. yay and pide st made Hm nto 2flkegend. Hei the ubect of many songs, books and fins. lls father was an ish convict who had been deported to uss. Te ily were poor and Ned father Ged when as just 2 ing Ne. athe ede son. charge ofthe family, Ned eaned some money taning hres and puting up fences but soon fe and is tes were tbl wth the pole or steaing animals. The pole died the Ky fay and sw the family loyal 282 vat topo auton. They decided to send the Kely bays to jal rer ocak up the family unit Ned wa eto pron a number fines on uni charges When is moter was et to prsn fo 3 yes fo acre she didnot commit he swore he would take eenge. He setup the Kely Gang wth vo cs ends ad is bathers. Tey roared the bush robbing tanks and ing ny pocemen who ted to capt them, The gang had fends exer and the poe freed anyone they supe of knowing or symp ith the outlaws, Ned even waned fst ups om republic whee they an the suppres cou ve in peace. Eventually Ned was captured ina shotut i 180, He was hung 4 months later in peson in Meoume wow. wor RWB cass veware T Discuss the following statement in class. ‘Criminal behaviour i alays wrong no matter what the reason behind itis Your Worip sound.ce to find out more about Do you think ther is ever a justification fr breaking the law ‘or doing something that is considered to be wrong? 97FLYING DOCTORS | Read the text. Define the Flying Doctors in your own words. Australia is a huge country and lots of people live in isolated areas, hours away from the neatest town or hospital, So what happens when someone is il? Easy. they call the Flying Doctors. The Flying Doctors have been operating over 80% of ‘Australia forthe last 25 years, They were founded by the Reverend John Flynn, a missionary who worked in the ‘Australian outback. He became determined to provide a fast and reliable medical service for the people ofthe outback when a fiend died while waiting for a doctor to arrive. In the beginning people used simple radios and Morse code to contact the Flying Doctors. Nowadays people use their ‘mobile phones and the internet, but the Flying Doctors are sill the same. ‘As well as an emergency service, they hold phone and radio consultations and prescribe medicine which people can get at outposts, They also hold regular clinics. 2 to www. worldaround.ce/worldofpeople and read Doug Dawson's story. Answer the ‘questions below. ‘8 Why does the man call the Flying Doctors? 'b Who goes in the plane? ‘© What problem does the pilot have when they reach the station? How does the doctor get from the landing strip to the house? €@ Why does the doctor come back in the truck? {How do they all get back to the plane? 98 US 1 1i7.\ 87 ee ee) 3 What qualit De & SNe eet ee eee ee ss would it take to become a Flying joctor pilot? Think of 3 qualities before you read. Each year hundreds o aspiring pilots apply fora position in the Royal Fiying Doctor Service (RFDS), but it takes a special kind of person and only afew make the jade Most successful applicants have at least 5,000 hours of flying experience. One ofthe most dificult parts of the job is Knowing what 10 say to patients and ther files in emergencies: In many ways we ate more than plots. We help the nurse and doctor assisting patients on and off the plane and reassuring them before teke-of, so we have to be extremely sensite to the patient's needs. We also need to be friendly, patient, exible and ready for anything Often we need to use diferent fing. techniques, depending on the typeof injury, For head and eye inure, for example, we need to fy the aireret lower than usual This makes the aircraft a lot slower, and uses up more fuel, so we have to tae tis into account when making caleulatons. Landing at right on unsealed strips ft only with fares, landing on a toad next to a motor vehicle accident and helping patients on and of the act - these challenges ‘ate everpresent in our work. Ive even had to perform CCPR heart and lung massage) on a patent If you would like to become a pit forthe Royal hing Doctor Service, you need to work hard at geting as many hours experience as you can. Any experience you can get in remote areas, 2t right anc dealing with passengers ‘would be ideal ‘Ajo as a pilot withthe Fhying Doctors is more than usta job, Itis @ commitment to helping people in rural and ‘outback Australia, If you have a passion for helping people 4s well a fying, you have the right temperement fr the poston a LET'S TALK With a partner discuss the qualities you would need to become a Flying Doctor pilot, giving reasons foreach tone. Share with the rest of the clas. Who in the class would be most suited to becoming a Flying Doctor pilot?SCHOOL OF THE AIR 4 Read the text. Do the activities in Your World and Let's Talk below. “The huge distances in Australia are also a problem if you want to go to school, especially in Alice Springs Alice Springs is inthe very centre of Australia and is surrounded by the cutback. Many of the families live in remote stations, hour from the town. Alice Springs School of the lr was the fst of its kind in Australi. It used the radio to broadcast lessons to students in isolated farms. It was based on the same idea as the Flying Doctors, Many ofthe students lve on cattle stations but they also come from Aboriginal communities, camel farms, national parks, mining camps, road houses, remote police stations and tourist ventures. The students use transceivers (two-way radios), TVs, video recorders, CD recorders, computers and satelite technology in order to follow and complete lessons. Eight to ten students meet for a 30-minute lesson every day Each student also has short individual sessions withthe her to discuss how they are progressing and any problems they may have. They spend a maximum of three hours a week on the radio and most of the work is done via email at home. The Alice Springs Schoo! ofthe Air has a Sports Carnival once a year where all the students, their families and the teachers can meet each other. system (page 12). ‘Write a short presentation of yourself for School ofthe Ai. Say who you are, where you are from, what you study. etc. Think of things that may be interesting to students in the outback. Record your presentation. EE RD er's TALK ‘With a partner talk about the advantages and clsadvantages of School of the Air. What would you ike about not having to attend a school? What would you miss? Share your findings with the cass. LIVING IN THE OUTBACK 5 Read the text. Write to Caris. Tell her about your life ‘and ask questions about her life. Students in the outback have both advantages and cisadvantages over their town-dwelling peers. While they don't get much face-to-face interaction with other young people. they grow up with access to far more space and freedom, They lean all about the techniques for surviving in 2 potentially hostile environment, important farming techniques, ‘and many also learn Aborigine stories and traditions, era rere Serre) oon: eed After eter ety with my brother Peer ecg ao Cine ro eet cent Cerro York But po 0 us as kids in Ne ormation avilable me area eo eee mene traditions are disappearing and | want to record them fc Pio ‘Do you use the internet? What do you do on the internet? 1 Browse sites 1D Chat with friends 1 Play games: 1D Download music 1D other EE17a) Wedel THE ABORIGINES | Read the text. Imagine you are an Aborigine when the Betish fist arivedin 1770, Wite a destpton of them. ‘What do you thnk they wantin your county? The Abotignesare Asta’ nate pope They cameo Pasta abut 30.00 yeas ago They probably saved in | _Simplebons ad ats tom idoness ond ap New Gaines, The bores were omds and Ind as hts dnd gah eg what anna and latte od ‘Wher te Btsh elo Catan Cook aed usa in 77s stores lhe nao an and we pen ‘Jers encuoed Btn to closeted and sedis ios vet sons hee The Bist nt engi th bigs nd dcr that Asta waster alsa empty and), Th mean they could clam Pongal nd adores The Fbwignes wee only gen the ight vet n 1967 and in 199th toa as am as detrei ad the Perges wee ecngited ts Aust’ rate pepe ft the fist ie They Ive in rb ups ut they al shoe Simi dons snd ele Toa thea fee thn 0,000 Aborigines. wh ve rnin Isls nad otund Asta ces They ie n poo contin and he enh such wos than ato te Austlans Crm ‘The word Aborigine comes from a Latin phrase that means ‘from the beginning’ The Aborigines call themselves "Koori: Koori means ‘person’ in the Aboriginal language. Skim through World Around and find two ‘other cultures that call themselves ‘people’ ' 2 TRUE OR FALSE? The Aborigines used boomerangs for hunting kangaroos. They were also used for digging holes, cutting food and clearing grass. OTe O false ee a l [A scene from Rabbit Proof Fence THE STOLEN GENERATION (BP) Read the texts below. In your own words explain * toa partner why Aborigine children were taken {rom their families. Rabbit-Proof Fence tls the story of three Aborigine gil Molly, Gracie and Daisy, who escaped from an orphanage and walked neatly 2000 mile back to ther mothers. Between 1910 and 1970, 100,000 Aboriginal chlden were taken from their parents and put into orphanages and white foster ames (homes where people look after them but don't adopt them as thei ov chil). The idea was to wipe out Aboriginal culture by taking away ther children. Many ofthe children were never told that they were rom Aboriginal families and grew up thinking they were white or mixed-race Many ofthe cildien were used as fe servants by those whe fostered them or taught ‘appropriate’ jobs and trades. Read Monica Morgan's story below. ‘The removal of children from their families affects every member of the indigenous community in ‘Australia today. Bvery one of our families has been Girectly involved, or has people who have returned ‘home after being removed, In my own family, the father of my children was | * removed from school at ten years of age. He and ight of his brothers and sisters ~ five at school, one ‘who was in hospital, two who were in camp with their family members ~ were removed and placed in ‘Jail cell and transported to places known as Gevantion centres or homes, where they were trained to be domestics, brainwashed to be assimilated, and violated. In every one of our communties' now, our people fare returning to us, broken, feling rejected, hopeless ‘and without any justice. Rabbit Proof Fence is based on Molly Kelly's escape from Moore River Native settlement. Download her story. Then write a letter from Molly to her daughters, Annabelle and Doris, explaining what happened.Kevin Gilbert (1933-1993) {is Australia’s most important, Aboriginal poet, playwright, artist and political activist He began writing and painting when he was in prison (Gilbert was accused of murder). He wrote The Cherry Pickers, the fistever Aboriginal play, and Because a White Man ll Never Do It, the fist political work by an ‘Aboriginal author. He fought throughout his life for equal and human rights for his people. He won Human Rights Medal fr his work, but refused it saying it would be “wrong to accept it because his people were nt given human rights in their own country’ | | | 4 (Fi) Read and listen to Shame. 20 Shame ‘And some say “Shame” when we're talkin’ up ‘And "Shame" forthe way we are ‘And "Shame" cause we ain't got a big flash house |) (Ora steady job and a cat. Some call it “Shame” when our kids die From colds or from sheer neglect ‘Shame” when we live on the river banks While collectin’ our welfare cheques ‘Shame” when we'e blind from trachoma Shame” when we'te crippled from blights But | reckon the worsest shame is yours You deny us human rights WORLD OF WORDS Kevin Gilbert once said: “Cultures and people are developed from the land they occupy”. What do you understand by this? How does your country’s culture reflect the land? 5. Write a short essay on the relationship between country and culture. army 26th May is National Say Sorry Day in Australia. The Aboriginal people are still waiting for an official apology for the way they were treated by the white government. to wwrw.worldaround.ce for more about Aboriginal history and rights. ULURU 6 Read the text. Write a creation song for your birth. Uluru is the Aboriginal name for one of Australia’s most famous landmarks: Ayers Rock. Uluru belongs to the Aborigines and itis a sacred place for them. They believe that Uluru was created during Dreamtime: the time when the ‘world was created, During Dreamtime the ancestors rose from inside the earth to create man and nature. Every creature has its own ‘dreaming’ or creation story, These stories cross land on ‘songlnes’, because Aborigines believe that the ancestors sang as they created the world, Many of the songlines meet at Uluru. There are many legends surrounding Uluru THE ABORIGINAL FLAG 7 Read the text, then answer the questions. The Aboriginal fag was designed by the Aborigine artist Harold Thomas in 1971. symbolises unity and identity forthe Aborigine tribes. Look carefully a the lag, What does it mean to you? What do the colours and shapes represent? 8G eaten an cack, ‘yp Great Britain * the US for more about flags (page 9 and 67).