Australia Day | Focus on Mrs Jones Den 26e januari är det dags för Australia Day och självklart är detta en dag att uppmärksamma! Här är ett roligt klipp om vikten av att lägga rätt kött på grillen på Australia Day. Bra ingång för ett samtal kring hur traditioner kan spela stor roll. The barbie är tveklöst en av höjdpunkterna på Australia Day. Hur är det med våra mattraditioner? Håller vi ändå på med Australien kan det ju också vara en idé att lära lite mer om själs landet. 25 Fact About Australia är ett klipp där Australiensare visar varför de tycker just deras ö är mer storslagen än andra. Come to Australia är en gammal klassiker vid det här laget, men rolig att kika på fortfarande. Jag gillar (som kanske framgår) denna fantastiska ö och givetvis är ett kapitel vigt till landet. Till det quizzet hör också en hörövning med ”facit”. Varför inte fira dagen med att försöka låta så Aussie som möjligt. Well, get cracking before you let them kangaroos loose in your top paddock!
ndla Update Required To play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your Flash plugin. Native Americans Almost half of the Native Americans live in large cities and rural areas, whereas the other half live on federal reservations. Local Native Americans selling their arts and crafts The majority of the reservations are situated west of the Mississippi River, and the Indians continue to live there to maintain their traditions. Social Challenges Nevertheless, there are severe social problems on many of the reservations, such as unemployment, poverty, alcoholism and drug abuse. Today, the 562 federally-recognized tribes possess the right to form their own government, to enforce laws (both civil and criminal), to tax, to establish requirements for membership, to license and regulate activities, to zone and to exclude persons from tribal territories. Sovereignty “held in trust”
The True Story of Pocahontas | History Pocahontas might be a household name, but the true story of her short but powerful life has been buried in myths that have persisted since the 17th century. To start with, Pocahontas wasn’t even her actual name. Born about 1596, she was really named Amonute, and she also had the more private name Matoaka. Pocahontas was the favorite daughter of Powhatan, the formidable ruler of the more than 30 Algonquian-speaking tribes in and around the area that the early English settlers would claim as Jamestown, Virginia. This narrative of Pocahontas turning her back on her own people and allying with the English, thereby finding common ground between the two cultures, has endured for centuries. Now, 400 years after her death, the story of the real Pocahontas is finally being accurately explored. How did you become a scholar of Pocahontas? I was a professor of Native American history for many years. As you point out in the documentary, it’s not just Disney who gets her story wrong. Play/PauseSPACE
Mt Rushmore.net 5 TED-Ed Lessons to use in your American History classroom Carla Staffa, Burnsville Senior High School American history teacher (and all-around rockstar), uses TED-Ed Lessons in her classroom to supplement her curriculum, start conversation and spark curiosity. We caught up with Carla to find out which lessons she uses the most and what she hopes her students take away from each one. 1.) The fight for the right to vote in the United States - Nicki Beaman Griffin “The fight for the acquisition of voting rights is one that has been fought by numerous groups, yet not all eligible voters take advantage of this right. Students see the chronology of voting rights actions and legislation, and are left with thought provoking questions at the end: “Do enough citizens have the right to vote now? 2.) “This lesson sets the stage of a meeting that transforms our country forever — an unlikey result for a meeting that originally intended to amend the Articles of Confederation. 3.) 4.) 5.) Want more?
City WebQuests: Sydney: history and traditions This webquest will help you investigate Sydney: its history, music and famous landmarks. You will also plan a trip and send a postcard home. Downloadable worksheet and teacher's notes are available at the bottom of the page. Activity 1: Introductory quiz Visit the link below: Look at the page and, in pairs or small groups, find the answers to the following eight questions on the history of Sydney and Australia. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Activity 2: Famous landmarks Sydney has two landmarks which are famous around the world: Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge. In this activity, your teacher will put you in two groups: A and B. If you are in Group A, visit the website below: Read through the information on the Opera House and write six questions. If you are in Group B, visit the website below: Activity 3: Planning a trip a) We’re going to Australia. 1. 2.
Eng 8 PP3 -elever Trouble viewing this page? Go to our diagnostics page to see what's wrong. Indigenous Peoples' Day: Everything you need to know about the holiday What started in 1977 as a day of respect at a discrimination conference has now become a national holiday honored by President Joe Biden. Indigenous Peoples' Day, which honors Native American history and culture, falls on the calendar the same day Columbus Day, first recognized as a national holiday in 1934 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Columbus Day has prompted political debate in states, cities and municipalities around the U.S., especially in the past decade, with many favoring Indigenous Peoples' Day instead. “For generations, Federal policies systematically sought to assimilate and displace Native people and eradicate Native cultures,” Biden wrote in the Indigenous Peoples’ Day proclamation. “... We recognize Indigenous peoples’ resilience and strength as well as the immeasurable positive impact that they have made on every aspect of American society.” What is Indigenous Peoples' Day? Holiday: 8 thoughtful ways to celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day Is Columbus Day gone?