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

[Linda Martin]

I was thinking just the view (& walk) from Castle Hill is iconic!
Linda
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Wendy COATES 
  To: Professional community for teachers 
  Sent: Monday, November 17, 2008 6:55 PM
  Subject: Re: [Oz-teachers] TARGET: Iconic Australian 'institutions"


  Good onya Adrian.... I like to see Townsville get a mention now and then... even though I have temporarily left there... but will return at some stage.
   
  Wendy

  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Adrian Greig <agrei8 at eq.edu.au>
  Date: Monday, November 17, 2008 2:10 pm
  Subject: Re: [Oz-teachers] TARGET: Iconic Australian 'institutions"
  To: 'Professional community for teachers' <oz-teachers at rite.ed.qut.edu.au>





  > How bout Townsville's 'The Saint' stick figure on castle hill
  > 

  > http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200203/s506796.htm
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  > 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"
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  > 

  > 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
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  > 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
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    > E. barbara.288 at bigpond.com
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  Wendy Coates 
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