Sites (22)
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Australian Big Things
Images and information about some large Australian landmarks.
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Australian Customs
Information on life in the Australian community and some common customs.
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Birthday Traditions In Different Countries
Short summary on birthday customs in different countries.
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BOS Resources
List of sites suitable for this unit.
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Celebrating Diversity
Provides information on the origins and history of celebrations around the world. Search celebrations by month.
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Celebrations
Celebrations
Information pages on a variety of celebrations written for students. Topics include Family, Christmas, Indigenous, Multicultural and Christmas.
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Celebrations and Commemorations
Learn about important Australian celebrations.
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Chinese New Year
Introduces the current year and how each year is designated by one of the twelve animals.
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Christmas In Australia
Information on how Christmas is celebrated in Australia.
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Dreaming Stories
All over Australia, Dreaming stories tell of the ancestor spirits who created the land and everything on it.
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Easter
Information on various customs associated with Easter.
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Easter In Australia
Easter is celebrated in a variety of ways in Australia. This site explains some customs.
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Encyclopedia of Days
Information on holidays around the world.
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Food and Celebrations
This site explains how countries use food in different ways to help celebrate special occasions like Christmas, New Year, weddings and birthdays.
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Holidays On The Net
A full listing of all our holiday celebrations and information about them.
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Holidays, Traditions And Customs
Links to sites related to holidays, traditions and customs around the globe.
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Islam Information Australia
Islam Information Australia provides information and resources for Muslims in Australia.
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Multi-Cultural Calendar
Search for celebrations by country.
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Ramadam: The Month of Fasting
Information on customs associated with Ramadan.
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Symbols of Australia
Colours, Coat of Arms, Floral Emblems and Australian flag.
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The Olympics
Official website of the Olympic movement.
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Yahooligans: Religions
Links to sites related to major world religions.
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Lessons (11)
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Anzac Day Worksheet
Click on the links on this worksheet to find the answers to questions.
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Birthday Traditions In Different Countries
Information and activities related to a variety of holidays and festivals from around the world.
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Birthdays
Lesson ideas for teaching about birthdays.
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Celebrations and Commemorations
This unit of work is designed to allow students from Kindergarten to Year 6 to explore these various aspects of Celebrations and commemorations.
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Celebrations Links and Activities.
Links and Activities for family, religious and national celebrations.
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Diwali: Hindu New Year
Students will demonstrate their understanding of the themes and symbols that are associated with Diwali.
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Holiday Lesson Idea Menu
Holiday lesson ideas that you may find useful in your physical education program.
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Same Holy Land, Different Holidays
In this lesson, students will see how a Christian, a Jew, or a Muslim might view the Old City of Jerusalem in Israel.
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Songkran
Students will compare and contrast the holidays of Songkran (a Thai holiday) and Easter. Students will write a cinquain poem about one of the holidays.
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St. Patrick's Day Theme
Students will discuss their prior knowledge of St. Patrick's Day, and then they will listen to a St. Patrick's Day story.
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What Is On The Christmas Tree?
Students listen to a story about how the first Christmas tree was decorated.
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