[Oz-teachers] TARGET: Iconic Australian 'institutions"

[Adrian Greig]

How bout Townsville's 'The Saint' stick figure on castle hill
 
http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200203/s506796.htm
 
or Mooloolaba's million dollar 'Loo with a View'.
 

Yours sincerely, 
Adrian Greig
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From: oz-teachers-bounces at rite.ed.qut.edu.au
[mailto:oz-teachers-bounces at rite.ed.qut.edu.au] On Behalf Of Jason Zagami
Sent: Monday, 17 November 2008 12:51 PM
To: Professional community for teachers
Subject: Re: [Oz-teachers] TARGET: Iconic Australian 'institutions"


Can oz-teachers claim iconic status?

how about our natural (Uluru, Daintree, Great Barrier Reef, SW Tasmania,
etc), historic (Gallipoli, Kokoda, Eureka, etc.) cultural (Waltzing Matilda,
Aboriginal Art, Banjo Paterson, Slim Dusty, Minogues, Paul Hogan, Steve
Erwin, etc.) sporting (Bradman, etc.), animals (Kangaroo, Koala, Platypus,
etc.) icons

Jason


2008/11/17 Barbara Braxton <barbara.288 at bigpond.com>


I am trying to put together a list of iconic Australian institutions that
are part of the Australian
identity and that Yr 5/6 should know something about.  So far I have
Royal Flying Doctor Service
School of the Air
Royal Surf Life Saving Association
Rural/Country Fire Service
ANZAC Day
Melbourne Cup
Snowy Mountains Hydro Scheme

What others should be included?

I am also interested in events that shaped the cultural make up of this
country such as the gold
rushes and the Snowy Mountains scheme after World War II.  What were the
"big events" that meant a
significant inflow of people from other countries to other areas of
Australia?  I am curious about
why we associate the Barossa with Germans, Bondi with Kiwis and Melbourne
with Greeks and whether
there are similar
nationality/geography related areas whose origins students could explore as
part of a theme about
Australian identity.

Any information and  insight you can provide will be most appreciated.
Barbara

Barbara Braxton
Teacher Librarian
COOMA NSW 2630
AUSTRALIA

E. barbara.288 at bigpond.com
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