Voices of Australia: Exploring Identity
Understanding diverse cultural voices Year 11 English Lesson 1 of 27
What Do You See?
Look at this video montage What different celebrations and traditions do you notice? How might these be 'voices' of Australia?
What Are 'Voices'?
Voices are the stories, ideas, and ways of life that people share They include languages, music, art, family traditions In Australia, there are many different voices from different cultures All these voices help make up Australia's identity today
Brainstorm: Australian Voices
Work in pairs to think of different cultural groups in Australia What makes each group's 'voice' special? Think about: food, festivals, languages, traditions We'll share our ideas with the class
Cultural Groups in Australia
{"left":"Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples - First Nations voices with 65,000+ years of culture\nGreek Australians - brought Mediterranean food and Orthodox celebrations\nVietnamese Australians - shared pho cuisine and Buddhist traditions","right":"Lebanese Australians - contributed Middle Eastern music and family values\nIndian Australians - brought Bollywood, curry, and Diwali festivals\nItalian Australians - shared pasta, soccer culture, and strong family bonds"}
Share Your Learning
Each person shares one fact about a cultural group Use this sentence starter: 'One voice in Australia is _____ people. They celebrate/share _____.' Listen respectfully to everyone's contributions We'll add each fact to our class mind map
Reflection Time
Why do you think it's important to listen to different voices in Australia? How do different voices make Australia a better place? Write or draw one new thing you learned today about Australian voices
Success Check
Can you define what 'voices' means in Australian culture? Can you name at least three different cultural groups in Australia? Can you share one interesting fact about any cultural group? Well done! You're ready for our next lesson exploring voices in more detail