#4: Surf's up in Australia

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 1

Lesson Australia

At the end of this lesson you know:

How to get information by listening

How the schoolsystem in Australia is different from the Netherlands

Today we travel to Australia. where surfing is a school subject!

What do you know about:
Australia?

All about Australia

You are going to watch a  seven-minute YouTube video on the history of  Australia. Afterwards you will answer 10 multiple choice questions 

00:38

The British came to Australia

1. by ship
2. by car
3. on horseback
4. on foot

00:38

When was the first European contact with Australia?

1. March 1600
2. March 1066
3. March 1606
4. March 1660

00:38

How did three Dutch sailors end up in Australia?

1. They were on a mission to Australia (missie)
2. They came there accidentaly (per ongeluk)
3. They were just floating around for fun (rondreis)
4. They got shipwrecked (schipbreuk)

01:30

How was first contact with the aboriginals?

1. As often peaceful as violent
2. It was always peaceful
3. It was always violent
4. There was no contact at all

02:02

What was the purpose of Australia for the British?

1. extra land because of overcrowding in England (overbevolking)
2. they claimed it just for fun
3. there was a food shortage in England (voedseltekort)
4. they used it as a penal colony (strafkolonie)

02:04

When did Europeans start to settle?

1. After the Dutch arrived at the east coast
2. After the Americans arrived at the east coast
3. After the British arrived at the east coast
4. After the Spanish arrived at the east coast

02:04

What did the first explorers call Australia?

1. New Amsterdam
2. New Holland
3. New London
4. New York

02:38

What or who killed most of the aboriginals?

1. the colonists
2. smallpox
3. the aboriginals killed each other
4. wild animals

06:02

Which country bombed Australia during World War 2?

1. Japan
2. Malaysia
3. Birma
4. Germany

06:01

What do we mean by "the stolen generation"

1. Most of the aboriginals were killed
2. They placed white orphans with aboriginal families
3. All half-casts (halfbloedkinderen) were killed
4. The government placed half-casts (halfbloedkinderen) intowhite families

School system Australia

The school system in Australia is different from the school system in The Netherlands. At the age of 5 or 6 years old, children start primary education. After six or seven years of primary School they start Secondary Education which  is compulsory up up to the age of 15. The final two years of high school, they choose a smaller number of subjects to specialize in.

Childrenmay leave school after age 15 but must complete Year 10 to get their School Certificate.

compulsory = verplicht

subjects = vakken

primary school = basisschool

secundary school = middelbare school

Sunshine school 

On the next page you'll  find a video about a secondary school in Australia. Watch the video and answer the questions in the next slides.

00:52

What is the aim at the start of every year?

01:22

Sunshine school offers excellent programs in …………. and …………………

02:26

What does Saige mean when she’s talking about “grom comps”?

00:53

Can all students take part in the surfing program?

01:46

Why is Hayden very motivated to go to school in the morning?

05:16

What is Graham's job?

What do you think?

Now you've seen what children in Australia can do at their schools. For example surfing, making music, etcetera.  What would you like to do at your school? 

Write a few sentences about the things you would like your school to offer. 

For example: I would like our school to have an acting class. 

Hand your sentences  in when you're finished by taking a picture and upload it. 

Good luck!

What would you like your school to offer?

What have you learned today?

Well..... lots!

to name different facts about Australia and its history

• to tell more about the school system in Australia

• to answer questions by listening

• to write an English essay