1.4: World Wide Web

Students identify places on the map with which they are connected or affiliated.

Tasks

Introduce this activity by explaining that Australians come from a range of backgrounds and often have connections with other cultures or places.
Display a map of the world and/or Australia. Give examples of some of the different places shown on the map(s).
As a model, identify places on the map(s) with which you are connected or affiliated. These may include places where you or your ancestors have lived or from which you or your ancestors originated. Ask students to then identify the places with which they or their family are connected.
Mark students' names on the places to which they are connected.
Mark the location of the school on the map(s). Connect the school’s location to all places with which students are connected using separate lines or string so that all lines radiate out from the school's location.
Draw students' attention to the number of places to which they are connected. Explain that all Australians other than Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have migrated to Australia from other countries and that many Australians also migrate internally.

Teacher Notes

Students may need to consult parents and/or other family members to identify places or countries with which they have connections. In this case, the activity may be conducted over more than one session.

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