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In this language skills worksheet, students read an article about Australia Day. Students respond to 6 matching questions, 29 fill in the blank questions, 30 multiple choice questions, 12 word scramble questions, 30 short answer questions, 1 graphic organizer question, and 1 essay question regarding the content of the article.
Learners will use this presentation and the Internet to give them information for their very own Australia project. They will write and use images to describe Australia's climate, leisure activities, location, interesting facts, culture, and landmarks. This appears to be an in-class project not intended to take more that one or two days.
In this Australia instructional activity, students use the Internet or a research library to find the answers to ten questions about Australia.
English language learners practice their English vocabulary skills in a structured vocabulary activity. They examine Australia-related words as they play a game. The procedures to play the game are not included; however, similar games can be found on ELD reference websites.
In this spelling activity worksheet, learners study the list of 12 words using the provided tips. Students also complete up to 3 activities using the 12 featured words. Learners use the words to decode 12 word puzzles.
Students discover that Australia is a fascinating land of discovery and interesting animals. They are in awe of the continent after reading Mem Fox books or watching Crocodile Dundee movies.
Students discover and write stories from the past. In this lesson on Australia, students conduct interviews of family or friends to discover stories and legends from the past. Students then create a brochure for Australia.
Students explore Australia. In this geography skills lesson, students participate in classroom activities that require them to locate Australia as well as distances between Australia and other locations. Students also note cities and geographic features in Australia.
Students discover information about the Aboriginal people of Australia. In this global studies lesson, students listen to mini-lectures regarding the history of Australia and the Aboriginal people. Students compare American Indians to the Aborigines with Venn diagrams and learn how to use a boomerang.
Students research Australia and Antarctica. In this geography instructional activity, students use maps and atlases to locate and identify Australia and the Antarctica, as well as the bordering oceans and important landforms. Students listen to related tradebooks and explore given websites in cooperative groups, culminating in a postcard writing and illustrating activity.