Waltzing Matilda

Supporting student outcomes and holistic wellbeing is an essential role as an educator. To continually improve outcomes and wellbeing it is critical that teachers take on additional roles and responsibilities around the school. Previous experience in these roles and provided me with holistic enjoyment watching students grow into lifelong learners. I have proven the ability to take on additional roles and responsibilities by: • Facilitating and implementing the Premiers Sporting Challenge and Premiers

The article ‘Out anthem sucks and it’s time to get a new one,’ is written by an author called James McCann. In the article, James McCann argues how the Australian anthem should be replaced with another song, meanwhile appealing the anthem as an ancient and an unreasonable one. The article is produced on the 26th of January, 2017. It is an opinion piece. McCann’s tone is mostly comedic as well as insulting. The author uses attacks to persuade the audience to go on the side he was on, meanwhile asking

gain awareness for the “Vote yes” campaign. The FCAA argued that if the constitution was not changed, the country's reputation would be destroyed and Australia would be labelled as a racist country. They produced a campaign song to the tune of ‘Waltzing Matilda’, ”Vote yes, Australia, Vote yes, Australia, The eyes of the world are upon us today”. Many times, the embarrassment the country would face was mentioned, if the referendum resulted in the majority voting no. The “Vote yes” campaign emphasized

Storytelling unites people in all cultures, from as early as the age of one. STories are said to have many uses; ranging from helping us individuals make sense of the world around us. This is by explaining natural phenomena. They help keep our culture, history and traditions alive by condemning the youths of our generations to be known to our stories for the next generations to be aware. Many studies show that “people believe storytelling is developed as a way of ‘practising’ reality”. Storytelling

"We have no unknown soldier These are not forgotten men But cousins, uncles, neighbours Who will never laugh again. But they'll not be forgotten For the price they had to pay. For their children's children's children Will still march on Anzac Day No, they'll not be forgotten For the price they had to pay. For their children's children's children Will still march on Anzac Day." - Vic Macdonald 1988 Every year on the 25th of April Australia comes together to celebrate the bravery

The Weapons That Were Introduced in WWI The new weapons used in WW1 included: The Rifle used by every country involved in the war, The machine gun, Gas bombs which included chlorine in the early stages of the war then mustard gas in the later stages of the war, Flamethrowers, a Zeppelin or blimp which was a massive aircraft used by the Germans, Tanks 1st used in the battle of Somme, Planes which could dispense bullets at an incredible rate, drop bombs and even support a cannon, and submarines with

“ANZAC, a single word so powerful… that it can bring a tear to the eye, a lump in the throat and a feeling of pride, just to be an Australian. ’’ This powerful, and truly reminiscent word has its origins in the dark, and gloomy Turkish trenches of Gallipoli, born during fierce battle in 1915. ANZAC (Australian and New Zealand Army Corporation) troops established a reputation in the world, through qualities of strength and bravery, when faced by an unimaginable sense of adversity. In fact, it is much

The name of Australia comes from the Latin word Australis, which means southern. Since it lies entirely in the southern hemisphere, Australia is most commonly referred to as “down under”. Australia, being a country, is also a continent. In land area it’s the sixth largest for a country and the smallest continent.Australia is a very dry, thinly populated country. Very few coastal areas receive enough rainfall to support a large population. The largest group of Australian people live in two large cities

The name of Australia comes from the Latin word Australis, which means southern. Since it lies entirely in the southern hemisphere, Australia is most commonly referred to as "down under". Australia, being a country, is also a continent. In land area it 's the sixth largest for a country and the smallest continent.<br><br>Australia is a very dry, thinly populated country. Very few coastal areas receive enough rainfall to support a large population. The largest group of Australian people live in two

Policymaking is a political process which is affected by various social and economic factors (Hofferbert, 1974) and media systems play an integral role in shaping the social context in which policies are developed. Through the media, citizens learn how government policies will affect them, and governments gain feedback on their policies and programs. Media systems act as the primary channels between those who might want to influence policy and the policymakers '' controlling the scope of political