1. A little geography

- Which hemisphere is Australia in ? ……………………………………………………………………………….

- So, when it’s winter in France, it’s ………………………………………… in Australia.

Complete the map of Australia http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/continents/Australia/label/labelausanswers.shtml

Canberra – Coral Sea Great Barrier Reef – Indian Ocean – Victoria – New South Wales – Northern Territory – Queensland – Tasmania – Tasman Sea – Western Australia – South Australia

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/school/Australia/Ausmap.shtml

- Australia is composed of ………………… states and …………………. territories.

- What is the capital city of Australia ? …………………………………………………………………

- Which are the largest cities ?…………………………………………………………………………

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- How many people are there in Australia ? …………………………………………………………………………

What is the nickname of Australia ? Why ? ……………………………………………………………………….

Colour the Australian flag. http://www.enchantedlearning.com/school/Australia/Flagprintout.shtml

- Why is there the British flag on the upper left corner ? …………………………………………………………..

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- What do the 5 stars represent ? Why ? ……………………………………………………………………………

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- What does the Commonwealth star symbolize ? ………………………………………………………………….

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2. The system of government

1. Government in Australia. http://www.kidcyber.com.au/topics/austgovt.htm

- Who is the « Head of State » of Australia ? …………………………………………………………………………

- Who represents her when she is not there ? …………………………………………………………………………

- Who runs the country ? Who is the Head of the Government ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

3. The Aborigines.

http://www.effect.net.au/lukastan/oz/Aborigines.htm

http://www2.lhric.org/pocantico/australia/2.htm

- Who are they ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………

- Look at the Aboriginal flag : http://www.ausflag.com.au/flags/ab.html

The black represents ………………………………………………………………………………………………..

The red represents ………………………………………………………………………………………………….

The yellow represents ………………………………………………………………………………………………

http://www.aboriginalart.com.au/didgeridoo/what_is.html

- What’s a « didgeridoo » ? ………………………………………………………………………………………….

http://www.bumerang-sport.de/story/history.htm

- What was a boomerang used for ? …………………………………………………………………………………

4. Ayers rock : an important place for the Aborigines

http://www.crystalinks.com/ayersrock.html

- What’s the Aboriginal name of it ? ………………………………………………………………………………

- Why is it so important for the Aborigines ? ………………………………………………………………………

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- How high, how old and how long is it ? ……………………………………………………………………………