Intro to Australia
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Geography & culture…
A small island off the coast of Hawaii?!?!
About the same size as the US48 states
• Largest island in the world
• Only continent that is a single country
• Population 22 million (pop of Texas 25m)
• Don’t forget Tasmania!
An Ancient Land
Convicts and colonists
Democracy
• Commonwealth of Australia formed in 1901• No civil war• Parliamentary democracy• Federal elections every 3 years• Compulsory voting• Current Prime Minister – Julia Gillard• Head of State – Queen of England
Urban lifestyle
Sydney (4.5 million)
Melbourne (4 million)
Brisbane (2 million)
Perth (1.7 million)
Urban lifestyle
Our Flag
• Union Jack• Southern Cross• Federation Star• A new flag in the future?
Sporting Nation
Arts Alive
Values & Language…
What makes an Aussie an Aussie?
• Egalitarianism – Fair go, mate!• Multiculturalism• Mateship• The Aussie Battler• Convict pride• Aussie lingo….
All you need for a day at the beach:
• cozzies• sunnies• esky• lollies• thongs
Don’t Come the Raw Prawn with Me
We Say….
• Barbie & snags• Captain Cook• Chuck a U-ey• Dag / Drongo• Fair Dinkum• Spit the Dummy• Ye big galah
You Say…
• Barbeque & sausages• Take a look• Make a U-turn• Jerk / Moron• True, genuine• Lose your temper• You fool!
School in Australia…
No such thing as Middle School• Primary school (Grades K-6)• High school (Grades 7-12)• Some states have Snr College (Grades 11-12)• School year runs late Jan to early Dec• 4 semesters with holidays (break) in between• Uniforms are compulsory in most public schools• 2 outside breaks a day – recess & lunchtime• Tuck shop but no cafeteria• No Hat No Play rule in primary school!