Geography of Australia from Brian Blair on Vimeo.
2. Geography of Australia (Discovery Channel playlist)
2010/12/20
2010/12/16
The letter "G"
A lil guide to who is doing what:
BOOMERANGS: GOLD RUSH (currently 39 points)
DIDGERIDOOS: THE GREAT REEF BARRIER (currently 53.5 points)
LOLLIES: GENERAL GEOGRAPHY (currently 32.5 points)
SPIDERS: THE GREAT DIVIDING RANGE (currently 37 points)
useful links:
Australian Screen
Gold Rush
Great Barrier Reef
Great Dividing Range
BOOMERANGS: GOLD RUSH (currently 39 points)
DIDGERIDOOS: THE GREAT REEF BARRIER (currently 53.5 points)
LOLLIES: GENERAL GEOGRAPHY (currently 32.5 points)
SPIDERS: THE GREAT DIVIDING RANGE (currently 37 points)
useful links:
Australian Screen
Gold Rush
Great Barrier Reef
Great Dividing Range
2010/12/12
The letter "F"
"At the stroke of midnight on New Year’s Eve 1900, as the clock ticked into 1901 and the 20th century, whistles, gongs, church bells, rattles, pots, pans, accordions and all manner of noise-makers joined the sirens of boats on Sydney Harbour.
It was to be a special day"
Do you know what special day it was? No? Then go here to find out :-)
Let's hear more form the historians because it will lead us to other topics.
"Just after that midnight, a storm broke and winds gusting up to 50 miles an hour swept into Sydney. Forty points of rain drenched the harbour city.
But the New Year’s Day morning of 1901 broke clear and fine, and an eight-kilometre procession headed out to Centennial Park, just beyond Paddington, where the federation rites, uniting the erstwhile separate British colonies into one federal Commonwealth, finally took place."
Australian weather has never been easy on the settlers. Southern regions suffer from severe fires, while the North often faces tropical cyclones and floods.
Click the picture above to watch a heartbreaking account of Black Saturday - the 2009 Victorian Bushfires.
Click the picture below to learn more about the 2009 Queensland Flood.
You will find more information about floods clicking on the little poor fellow below.
We touched upon the topic of the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia very briefly two weeks ago. This time we'll have a closer look at their work and importance for communities living in distant, remote areas of Australia.
(click on the picture)
IMPORTANT: YOU WILL HAVE SOME PRACTICAL TASKS TO DO IN THE CLASS SO PLEASE BRING SOME COLOURED MARKERS! :-)
2010/12/06
Clips for today
1) John Clarke and Bryan Dawe
2)Tim Minchin - "Angry (feet)"
3) Rove Mc Manus
Last episode of ROVE
4) Hamish and Andy Show
2)Tim Minchin - "Angry (feet)"
3) Rove Mc Manus
Last episode of ROVE
4) Hamish and Andy Show
2010/12/05
The Letter "E" - part 2
Here we go again with the letter "E".
1. Entertainment.
This is a topic we're going to be getting back to again and again. Australians have a distinct sense of humour which - although shares some features with British - mostly retains the flavours of Australia's humble beginnings and the Convict Code.
We'll start with a brief introduction to some of my favourite Aussie comedians and TV personalities.
ANDREW DENTON
Andrew is best known as the host of a TV chat show "Enough Rope". He has a very calm, open, inviting persona and is one of the best interviewers I know. Click on the picture to see him talk to Nigella Lawson.
ADAM HILLS
Adam is probably the most recognisable Aussie comedian outside Oz. I love him to bits! ;-)
Click on the picture to sample his stand-up comedy.
TIM MINCHIN
Click on the picture to listen to Tim perform his song/poem "Mitsubishi Colt". Here you will find the lyrics. Pay attention to accents. Tim is quoting a conversation between two people and he uses accents to help to differenciate them.
And finally follow this link to watch and listen to Tim's wonderful spoof of "ecological anthems" that are so often associated with artist supporting PETA or "Live World". He has a gentle jab at how some musicians think too much of themselves and are too obsessed with creating their own artistic persona.
This clip is also a wonderful link to our second topic:
2. Endangered and Extinct Species.
Read about the factors that threaten Australian wildlife here.
Click the picture to browse around and learn about some species that are facing extinction.
And we are going to spend some time talking about the fate of this unfortunate litte fellow. Click on the picture to learn more.
1. Entertainment.
This is a topic we're going to be getting back to again and again. Australians have a distinct sense of humour which - although shares some features with British - mostly retains the flavours of Australia's humble beginnings and the Convict Code.
We'll start with a brief introduction to some of my favourite Aussie comedians and TV personalities.
ANDREW DENTON
Andrew is best known as the host of a TV chat show "Enough Rope". He has a very calm, open, inviting persona and is one of the best interviewers I know. Click on the picture to see him talk to Nigella Lawson.
ADAM HILLS
Adam is probably the most recognisable Aussie comedian outside Oz. I love him to bits! ;-)
Click on the picture to sample his stand-up comedy.
TIM MINCHIN
Click on the picture to listen to Tim perform his song/poem "Mitsubishi Colt". Here you will find the lyrics. Pay attention to accents. Tim is quoting a conversation between two people and he uses accents to help to differenciate them.
And finally follow this link to watch and listen to Tim's wonderful spoof of "ecological anthems" that are so often associated with artist supporting PETA or "Live World". He has a gentle jab at how some musicians think too much of themselves and are too obsessed with creating their own artistic persona.
This clip is also a wonderful link to our second topic:
2. Endangered and Extinct Species.
Read about the factors that threaten Australian wildlife here.
Click the picture to browse around and learn about some species that are facing extinction.
And we are going to spend some time talking about the fate of this unfortunate litte fellow. Click on the picture to learn more.
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