2.4: Contributions of communities
In this activity students explore the contributions of various communities to the Australian way of life
Tasks
- Ask students to look through magazines and newspapers and
cut out pictures which depict popular aspects of Australian life such
as food, music, fashion, sports and art which may have originated in a
culture other than their own. Students may need to be assisted to
identify the contributions of various communities such as different
styles of music, fashion, cuisine, architecture, art. This may include
contributions to particular Australian industries e.g. wine,
agriculture or science, the origin of social ideals such as democracy
or equality or aspects of social life such as al fresco dining or
various sporting codes.
- Ask students to label their "cut-outs" with their culture of origin.
- Ask the class to make a collage with all of their cut-outs.
- Lead a class discussion on the contributions of various communities to the Australian way of life.
- As a variation to this activity, students may be asked to
research and report on the contributions of different communities to
the Australian way of life.
- Attention should be paid to ensuring that the contributions of each culture are equally valued.
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- Magazines
- Newspapers
- Scissors
- Paste
- A4 paper
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