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Discovering democracy: we remember

Discovering democracy: we remember

TLF ID L9511

View a slideshow of images and text to find out about the symbols used to represent Australia on flags, currency, sporting competitions and important days such as Australia Day. Complete a related task.

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Educational details

Educational value
  • Presents the symbols of flags and currency as used in Australia.
  • Outlines the meaning of the national colours.
  • Shows the significance of events such as Anzac Day and NAIDOC Week.
  • Explains the role of Australian flora and fauna as official and unofficial symbols.
  • Includes a related task requiring students to create a response that analyses and synthesises issues relating to the symbols of Australia.
Year level

3; 4

Topics Calendars National days Anniversaries Celebrations Emblems Festivals Sports National identity Personal histories Symbols
Learning area
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Studies of society and environment
  • History

Other details

Contributors
  • Contributor
  • Name: Education Services Australia Ltd
  • Organization: Education Services Australia Ltd
  • Description: Technical implementer
  • Address: VIC, AUSTRALIA
  • URL: http://www.esa.edu.au/
  • Name: Education Services Australia
  • Organization: Education Services Australia
  • Description: Data manager
  • Person: Kay Wooloowin
  • Description: Subject matter expert
  • Publisher
  • Name: Education Services Australia Ltd
  • Organization: Education Services Australia Ltd
  • Description: Publisher
  • Address: VIC, AUSTRALIA
  • URL: http://www.esa.edu.au/
  • Resource metadata contributed by
  • Name: Education Services Australia Ltd
  • Organisation: Education Services Australia Ltd
  • Address: AUSTRALIA
  • URL: www.esa.edu.au
Access profile
  • Hearing independence
  • Generic
Learning Resource Type
  • Interactive
Rights
  • © 2020 Education Services Australia Ltd, unless otherwise indicated. This resource may be used free-of-charge for non-commercial educational purposes, provided any acknowledgements are retained.