Vikar-Guide. The Land Down Under - Australia

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1 Vikar-Guide Fag: Klasse: OpgaveSæt: Engelsk 9. klasse The Land Down Under - Australia 1. Fælles gennemgang: Det er nødvendigt med ordbøger til denne opgave. Lad eleverne læse teksten enten enkeltvis eller i små grupper. Du kan også vælge at læse den op for eleverne og så snakke om indholdet. 2. Efter fælles gennemgang: De skal derefter lave opgaverne. I den første skal de skrive en , hvor de beskriver nogle af de ting, de har set. Hvis der er mulighed for internet adgang, kan de gå på nettet, ellers må de nøjes med det, der står i teksten, samt hvad de selv ved og en god portion fantasi. I opgave to skal de tage stilling til turisme på Uluru. Lad dem finde på argumenter for og imod, at turister kravler på klippen og tag så en diskussion om emnet. Prøv at byde ind med mulige kompromiser, så begge parter bliver tilgodeset. Venlig hilsen holdet bag Vikartimen.dk Hjælp os med at blive bedre - besøg vikartimen.dk

2 Vikarrespons (Afleveres i lærerens dueslag/skuffe) Til (klassens lærer / lærers initialer) Klassen havde i dag, dag d. / 2012, vikar fra kl. til kl. Klassen arbejdede med OpgaveSættet: The Land Down Under - Australia Bemærkninger om vikartimens forløb: Venlig hilsen Hjælp os med at blive bedre - besøg vikartimen.dk

3 The Land Down Under - Australia Geography Australia is the smallest continent in the world, but the largest island. It covers 7.69 million square kilometres and stretches about 3700 kilometres from north to south and 4000 kilometres from east to west. So it is a very large country. Australia is divided into six states and two territories: New South Wales - the oldest state. Victoria - the smallest state. Queensland - home of the Great Barrier Reef. South Australia - the `Festival state. Western Australia - the largest state. Tasmania - an island and forest covered state. Northern Territory - a territory; home of the famous Uluru. A number of island administered by Australia make up the second territory. Canberra is the capital of Australia and the centre of government, and Sydney is the largest city and the most well-known to people outside Australia. Australia has a population of 23 million people and 80% live within 100 kilometres of the coastline. Wildlife The platypus (Rainbow606 ) Red Kangaroo (Thomas Steiner ) Wombat (Kalyob ) Australia is famous for its wildlife. More than 80% of the animals can only be found in Australia. Australia also has a special kind of mammals - the marsupials. The marsupials have their young ones in a pouch. The most famous marsupials are the kangaroos and the koala bears. Other famous marsupials are the wallabies and the wombats. The monotremes is another animal group which is characteristic for Australia. The monotremes are egg-laying animals. The most famous is the platypus, with a bill like a duck and a furry waterproof body. Another monotreme is the echidna, an ant-eating little animal very similar to a hedgehog. There are more than 827 species of birds in Australia and half of them are only found here. The cockatoo and the budgerigar are some of them. The reptiles are also well represented in Australia. No continent has as many poisonous species of snakes; in fact 21 of the world s 25 deadliest snakes live in Australia. Besides that they also have crocodiles and sea turtles. The marine wildlife of Australia is also spectacular. The Great Barrier Reef is one example of this with its beautiful corals and magnificent colourful species of fish. And let us not forget the great white shark which also lives here. Opgave: The Land Down Under - Australia - Facitliste Vikartimen.dk Side 3 af 5

4 History The first humans came to Australia at least years ago. They lived in over 300 clans and spoke over 250 different languages and over 700 different dialects. These people are called the Aboriginal people, and they still live in Australia today. Then in the 17th century, the first Europeans arrived. They didn t really settle down and it was not until 1770 when Captain James Cook arrived, that Australia became part of the British empire. In the beginning the new continent was used as a penal colony. On the 26th of January 1788 the 1500 people arrived to Australia - half of them convicts. Until 1868, when penal transportation ended, more than men and women came to Australia as convicts. So many Australians today descent from convicts - and they are proud of it. It was, however, a disaster to the Aborigines. The Europeans brought new diseases with them which the Aborigines had no natural resistance to. Furthermore the Europeans took their land and killed many of them. The British government had good intensions in the beginning, but lack of understanding and greed led to the death and deportation of many of the Aborigines. Explore If you ever go to Australia, there are certain things you must see. Start with a tour around Sydney. It is the largest city in Australia, and home to many interesting cultural events. The beautiful Opera House is world famous and designed by a Dane, Jørn Utzon. There are 70 different beaches you can visit, e.g. Bondi Beach where you can go surfing. Sydney also offers plenty of cafes and restaurants and a lot of nice shops and markets. You can also go to the Northern Territory and watch the Uluru. The Uluru is sacred to the Aborigines and if you watch it at sunset, you will probably know why. It rises 348 metres from the desert and is an impressive sight. The Great Barrier Reef is also an attraction you must not miss. You can go scuba diving or snorkel at this marvellous place. It stretches more than 2000 kilometres, and holds the world s largest collection of corals. There are more than 1500 species of tropical fish; dolphins, sharks, more 200 types of birds and many reptiles including sea turtles. The Great Barrier Reef is on the World Heritage list. Opgave: The Land Down Under - Australia - Facitliste Vikartimen.dk Side 4 af 5

5 Task Imagine you are in Australia and you have seen some of the sights. Write an to your family or friends where you describe your experiences. Task Uluru is a sacred place to the Aborigines. Every year thousands of tourists visit the place, and some of them chose to climb the rock. This is quite upsetting to the Aborigines, as they feel their sacred place is being disrespected. Make up arguments for and against tourists climbing the rock. Then have a discussion on class about it. Opgave: The Land Down Under - Australia - Facitliste Vikartimen.dk Side 5 af 5