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Today’s Standard SS6G14 The student will describe the cultural characteristics of people who live in Australia. ExplainimpactEnglish colonization languagereligionAustralia a. Explain the impact of English colonization on the language and religion of Australia.

Intro to our……. “Essential Question(s)” What is the impact of English colonization on the language and religion of Australia?

Australian Slang Activity SS6G14 The student will describe the cultural characteristics of people who live in Australia. a. Explain the impact of English colonization on the language and religion of Australia. Instructions: Use the list of Australian slang words, and your vivid imagination to write an original story. You MUST include at least 10 facts about the History, Geography, and/or Culture of Australia. These facts should be highlighted & numbered in your story. Use as many Australian slang words as possible in your story and underline each one. Be creative and make this assignment interesting & fun. Grading will be based on the amount/accuracy of factual information given about Australia and how many slang words (10+) are incorporated into this presentation. Correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, & structure will be expected & included in the overall grade. Format Options: Children’s Book w/ Color Illustrations Comic Strip w/ Color Illustrations Written Narrative (1½ - page minimum) Gather Information From: Blue Text (Ch.25, Sec.1-2) Student Atlas (p ) “Resources” Section of your portfolio CRCT Coach Book (p ) Gallopade Book (p ) Any other resource you may find

Format Options Children’s Book w/ Illustrations Comic Strip w/ Illustrations Written Narrative (1½ page minimum) Must include: 10 facts about the geography, history, economy, government, and/or culture of Australia 10 slang terms incorporated appropriately in the story line Correct grammar, punctuation, spelling, & structure

Class Work Time: Tuesday (5/5) – 70 Minutes Wednesday (5/6) – 90 Minutes Thursday (5/7) – Test (30minutes) /Work Rest of Time (60minutes) Friday (5/8) – 70 minutes Monday (5/11) – 70 minutes Tuesday (5/12) – 70 minutes Wednesday (5/13) – 70 minutes Thursday (5/14) – 70 minutes Total of 9.5 Hours – Portfolio Pop-Test (30minutes) Approximately 9 Hours given in class FRIDAY (5/15) – DUE DATE

Australian Slang Story Rubric 10 Accurate & Complete Facts Presented (5pts. each): ______/50 10 Slang Terms included (2pts. each): _____/20 Grammar, Spelling, Punctuation, etc.: _____/15 Rough Draft w/ Peer Review Notes Included: _____/15 Total: _______/100

What to check for during peer review: 1. Are there at least 10 facts? 2. Are those facts accurate? 3. Is the story in logical sequence or order? 4. Grammar, Punctuation, Spelling, Etc. 5. Make positive suggestions about how the story could be improved.

“My Australian Adventure” “My Australian Adventure” By: J.Maiden I’m on an airplane to Los Angeles. The in-flight movie is something terrible called High School Musical 2. I’ve decided that the next few hours would be best spent documenting my recent trip to Australia. I guess the beginning would be the best place to start. Sydneyharbor city, which is home to more Australians than any other city in the country Canberra is the actual capital city It is located in the Australian Capital Territory I arrived in Sydney about one week ago. This is a beautiful harbor city, which is home to more Australians than any other city in the country. Most people around the world assume that Sydney is the capital, but Canberra is the actual capital city of this country/continent. It is located in the Australian Capital Territory. Immediately, I was greeted by a very excited sheila. She exclaimed “G’Day Mate” and welcome to Oz! I asked her if she could direct me to the nearest restroom. “See that bloke on the red pushy chompin’ a biscuit?” I said “yeah.” “The dunny is just through that door behind him.” I said thanks & was on my way. largest coral reef in the worldGreat Barrier Reef off the coast of Queensland Brisbane, which is the capital of Queensland State) Later that night, I decided to get some early rest because the next day I was going to visit the largest coral reef in the world. The Great Barrier Reef off the coast of Queensland is a place I’ve always wanted to visit. I was making sure that I had the correct name of the banana-bender I was meeting up with tomorrow in Brisbane, which is the capital of Queensland State). We would leave there by boat & head to the reef. While imagining how cool the next day would be, I dozed off into a deep sleep. ……