XYZ - Goodbye!

1. Youth culture and youth problems

 Romper Stomper is a film which kick-started the career of Russel Crowe and which tackles the difficult topic of bullying and subcultures. A raw and brutal film, but one of the most iconic in Australian cinematography.
Here is the trailer.



On a slightly brigther note - a clip from Muriel's Wedding.




And here are two movie tips. Both films are a perfect illustration of the topic of youth problems.
Both deal with the insecurities of young people: loneliness, lack of understanding, problems with defining one's identity, lure of the big world and its temptations, and so on...
Both star a very talented female - Abbie Cornish. In both she co-stars with two Australian actors representing the young generation whose potential has been recognised by Hollywood.

Here are the trailers for you:

Candy (2006)



Somersault (2004)



2. Time Zones

Australia has 3 Time Zones

• EST - Eastern Standard Time
  Australian Capital Territory,
  New South Wales, Queensland, Tasmania and Victoria
• CST - Central Standard Time
  Northern Territory and South Australia
• WST - Western Standard Time
  Western Australia

		Standard Time	Daylight Savings
1	Western Australia	+ 8.0 hours GMT	no change
2	Northern Territory	+ 9.5 hours GMT	no change
3	South Australia	+ 9.5 hours GMT	+ 10.5 hours GMT
4	Queensland	+ 10.0 hours GMT	no change
4	Lord Howe Island	+ 10.5 hours GMT	+ 11.5 hours GMT
5	New South Wales	+ 10.0 hours GMT	+ 11.0 hours GMT
5	ACT	+ 10.0 hours GMT	+ 11.0 hours GMT
6	Victoria	+ 10.0 hours GMT	+ 11.0 hours GMT
7	Tasmania	+ 10.0 hours GMT	+ 11.0 hours GMT

3. Zoos



NATIONAL ZOO CANBERRA

SYDNEY AQUARIUM

W (part 1): Waltzing Matilda

Waltzing Matilda is an unofficial Australian anthem. But there's more than meets the eye. The song is not about a girl named Matilda and it has nothing to do with her dancing.

However let's just start with its author. We have already mentioned A.B. "Banjo" Paterson when we talked about bush poets and the poem "The Man From Snowy River". Watch this clip to learn more about this famous Australian poet:




Now let's listen to the actual song. Here it is in its original form (or at least one of its existing lyrics versions):



Lyrics and glossary.

But what do the lyrics mean?

CLICK TO WATCH THE VIDEO

ABOUT THE VIDEO CLIP

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Waltzing Matilda is an episode of the series National Treasures produced in 2004.

Waltzing Matilda
Most Australians know that Banjo Paterson wrote the lyrics to Waltzing Matilda but who wrote the music? And what does it have to do with a rather oddly titled song called Go to the Devil and Shake Yourself? Warren Brown tracks down the original handwritten score at the National Library of Australia, where curator Robyn Holmes reveals the story behind the chance collaboration that created our national song.

National Treasures
Take a road-trip of discovery with the irrepressible Warren Brown – political cartoonist, columnist and history “tragic” – as he reveals a fascinating mix of national treasures drawn from public and private collections across Australia. On its own, each treasure is a priceless snapshot of an historic moment. Together, they illustrate the vitality and uniqueness of the Australian experience.

National Treasures is a Film Australia National Interest Program. Produced with the assistance of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.

And finally we have a modern rendition of the song in the style of Eminem ;-)



And here you can look up the "updated" lyrics.

QUIZ: Letters G to S

LOGOWANIE DO TESTU: KLIKNIJ

LOGIN (dla przypomnienia): inicjał imienia + dolne podkreślenie + nazwisko (bez polskich liter)

HASŁO: nr indeksu

Quiz jest aktywny przez tydzień (do niedzieli 7 czerwca, 2020 r.).
Mają Państwo 3 próby. Nie ustawiałam limitu czasu.

Typ pytań:

- wielokrotnego wyboru

- zaznacz wszystkie właściwe

Powodzenia! 

T: Australian Timeline

Today I'd like you to explore a fantastic learning resource prepared by the National Museum of Australia.

This interactive timeline will help you to see in context all the historical and cultural events we have covered so far.

Also, next week we're going to write a quiz, so it's also good practice for you.

Please click HERE to go to the timeline.

"R" presentations - part 3 and 4

Thanks to Aborigines for their great presentations on Rocks and Mountains



And the final presentation on Races and Ethnicities was prepared and sent by Ricciardo's Lollies.

Australian symbols - summmary

This iconic song is a very apt summary of what it means to be Australian.
Please have a listen.



Lyrics:

I came from the dream-time
From the dusty red-soil plains
I am the ancient heart
The keeper of the flame
I stood upon the rocky shores
I watched the tall ships come
For forty thousand years I've been
The first Australian

I came upon the prison ship
Bowed down by iron chains
I bought the land, endured the lash
And waited for the rains
I'm a settler, I'm a farmer's wife
On a dry and barren run
A convict, then a free man
I became Australian

I'm the daughter of a digger
Who sought the mother lode
The girl became a woman
On the long and dusty road
I'm a child of the Depression
I saw the good times come
I'm a bushie, I'm a battler
I am Australian

We are one, but we are many
And from all the lands on earth we come
We'll share a dream and sing with one voice
"I am, you are, we are Australian"

I'm a teller of stories
I'm a singer of songs
I am Albert Namatjira
And I paint the ghostly gums
I'm Clancy on his horse
I'm Ned Kelly on the run
I'm the one who waltzed Matilda
I am Australian

I'm the hot wind from the desert
I'm the black soil of the plains
I'm the mountains and the valleys
I'm the drought and flooding rains
I am the rock, I am the sky
The rivers when they run
The spirit of this great land
I am Australian

We are one, but we are many
And from all the lands on earth we come
We'll share a dream and sing with one voice
"I am, you are, we are Australian"

We are one, but we are many
And from all the lands on earth we come
We'll share a dream and sing with one voice
"I am, you are, we are Australian"

"I am, you are, we are Australian"

S: Australian symbols (part 3) - ANZAC tradition

Another important symbol of Australia is the ANZAC tradition. It was born during the Gallipoli campaign of WW1.

World War I (the "Great War")

Australian were sent to both Eastern and Western fronts.

Read this general introduction first.

Click the picture below to enter a great interactive website that will help you learn the story behind the tragic Battle of Gallipoli. As you remember it was a turning point in Australian history and an abrupt change in Australia/Britain relations. It gave rise to a strong sense of Aussie identity and resulted in development of "broad" Aussie accent.

Please click on all interactive elements on the website. It will take you around 20 minutes to watch/listen/interact with information there and you will need some of the facts for the test. So please do do it!




Western Front and the controversy of "voluntary" enlisting - click here.

PS
Rochardo's Lollies, please send your presentation to my email. We don't have time for another Zoom meeting.