Sites (22)

Australian Big Things
Images and information about some large Australian landmarks.

Australian Customs
Information on life in the Australian community and some common customs.

Birthday Traditions In Different Countries
Short summary on birthday customs in different countries.

BOS Resources
List of sites suitable for this unit.

Celebrating Diversity
Provides information on the origins and history of celebrations around the world. Search celebrations by month.

Celebrations
Celebrations Information pages on a variety of celebrations written for students. Topics include Family, Christmas, Indigenous, Multicultural and Christmas.

Celebrations and Commemorations
Learn about important Australian celebrations.

Chinese New Year
Introduces the current year and how each year is designated by one of the twelve animals.

Christmas In Australia
Information on how Christmas is celebrated in Australia.

Dreaming Stories
All over Australia, Dreaming stories tell of the ancestor spirits who created the land and everything on it.

Easter
Information on various customs associated with Easter.

Easter In Australia
Easter is celebrated in a variety of ways in Australia. This site explains some customs.

Encyclopedia of Days
Information on holidays around the world.

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.

Holidays On The Net
A full listing of all our holiday celebrations and information about them.

Holidays, Traditions And Customs
Links to sites related to holidays, traditions and customs around the globe.

Islam Information Australia
Islam Information Australia provides information and resources for Muslims in Australia.

Multi-Cultural Calendar
Search for celebrations by country.

Ramadam: The Month of Fasting
Information on customs associated with Ramadan.

Symbols of Australia
Colours, Coat of Arms, Floral Emblems and Australian flag.

The Olympics
Official website of the Olympic movement.

Yahooligans: Religions
Links to sites related to major world religions.

Lessons (11)

Anzac Day Worksheet
Click on the links on this worksheet to find the answers to questions.

Birthday Traditions In Different Countries
Information and activities related to a variety of holidays and festivals from around the world.

Birthdays
Lesson ideas for teaching about birthdays.

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.

Celebrations Links and Activities.
Links and Activities for family, religious and national celebrations.

Diwali: Hindu New Year
Students will demonstrate their understanding of the themes and symbols that are associated with Diwali.

Holiday Lesson Idea Menu
Holiday lesson ideas that you may find useful in your physical education program.

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.

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.

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.

What Is On The Christmas Tree?
Students listen to a story about how the first Christmas tree was decorated.

Software (1)

BOS Resources
List of Software suitable for this unit.

Texts (1)

BOS Resources
List of Texts suitable for this unit.

Videos (1)

BOS Resources
List of Videos suitable for this unit.

Teacher References (9)

Celebrations In Australia
Books, stories and links related to various celebrations in Australia.

Festivals
Links to information about festivals worldwide.

Holidays on the Net
Your Source for Holiday Celebrations on the World Wide Web. Includes large range of learning activities.

Jewish New Year Recipes
All about Jewish New Year customs and recipes.

Koori Contributions To Society
Webquest outlining the journey of Australian Indigenous people.

Olympic Day Celebrations
Information and ideas for teachers planning an Olympic theme in their classroom.

The Melbourne Cup
Information about Australia's most famous Tuesday when a nation stops to watch a horse race.

United Nations: Special Events
Timetable and information on UN special events.

Yahooligans: Holidays
List of sites related to holidays around the world.