Our first step will include the following.

A brief exploration of a number of ideas:

The meaning of notions such as 'society', 'culture' and 'heritage'

The Aboriginal people and their contribution to the Australian culture today.

Historical migrations and their impact on Australian society.

Recent migrations and their impact.

Legendary images of Australian identity.

Contemporary images of Australian identity.

Australian achievers, heroes and role models.

Examples of Australian folk, popular and high culture.

TASK ONE

Define the following terms in the context of Australia.

1. Society.

2. Culture

3. Identity

4. Folklore

5. Mythology

6. National Mythology

7. Multiculturalism

8. National Iconography

Your answer should not be a simple definition from a Dictionary, but should be shaped in such

a way that it relates to the subject as a whole. Use examples to support as many of your answers as you can.

TASK TWO

As part of a Class Discussion decide what elements go together

to make up a national identity. What are the characteristics?

Is there such a thing as an 'Australian Icon'?

Make a list of these characteristics. Once you have done so watch one of the following movies.

Strictly Ballroom

Crocodile Dundee

The Castle

Do these films portray an image that matches your list?

In what ways do the film and image match, in what ways are they different?

Repeat the process with the following film

They're a Weird Mob

Now compare the results of your observations of the second movie with the first,

and with your original list. Discuss your conclusions.

This should be in the form of a short paper, around 250 words in length.

HOMEWORK TASKS

Each of these tasks needs to be completed by the final lesson of each week.

WEEK ONE- Please read Chapter 2 of Accent on Australians Book 1 pages 31 to 41 and summarise .

Your summary need only be in the form of notes, I need to see tat you have read and understood the important points

in the text.

WEEK TWO- Please read pages 42-46 in A.O.A and complete the tasks on pages 44 and 46.

WEEK THREE- Read pages 47-53 and complete the tasks headed National Symbols and Significant People.

WEEK FOUR- Read and summarise pages 54 to 61 of A.O.A.