Representation Unit
Which two minority groups did we focus on the representation of?
What is the national flower of Japan?
Cherry Blossom
Australia is home to the only monotremes (mammals that lay eggs) in the world. What are the two animals?
Platypus and echidna
What suburb is our school located in?
Waramanga
What is the hardest natural rock?
Diamond
What is representation?
Teacher check
What is the capital city of Turkiye?
Ankara
The age of a lion can be determined by its...?
Name a Canberra suburb starting with T
Teacher check
How many cards are in a standard deck of playing cards?
52
What were the three parts to our portfolio assignment?
Part 1- Create a playlist of songs, your own song, a collage or a fake Instagram account on Canva that represents Australian identity.
Part 2 - Write a non-fiction or fiction account that represents your understanding of what it means to be part of Australian culture and society
Part 3- Discuss: ‘Representation is a conscious act by a composer’. What choices have you made to represent Australian identity in tasks 1 and 2?
What is the national language of Brazil?
Portuguese
Which animal has the highest blood pressure?
Giraffe
What is the name of the mountain that we can see from our school?
Mount Taylor
What is James Bond's code name?
007
What was the name of the book full of short stories by First Nation's people that we read excerpts from?
Growing Up Aboriginal in Australia by Anita Heiss
Which small Asian country starting with a 'B' can be found in the Himalayas?
Bhutan
A puggle
The Ngunnawal and Ngambri people
What was the first animal to ever be cloned?
A sheep
Who authored the non-fiction story 'Dear Australia' that we read?
Don Bemrose
Which nation was formed by the joining of six colonies in 1901?
Australia
What do you call a group of flamingos?
A flamboyance
'Canberra' is derived from the Aboriginal word meaning what?
Meeting Place
In what fictional Indiana town does the sci-fi series “Stranger Things” take place?
Hawkins