Choose a word from the target Utilise learned vocabulary Language and write it on a sticky note and grammar as well as or label. Choose one student to sit out new vocabulary and at the front and put the label on their grammar throughout this forehead without letting them see what unit is written on it. The student must try to guess the word by addressing questions in language to different students of their choice. The answer to the questions can only be yes or no. Culture What do you think means? Names of Culture is the distinctive ‘culture’ Before the guest speaker arrives, cultural items characteristics and discuss what is meant by culture and mentioned knowledge of a particular find examples of cultural differences in group of people, including Australian society. their language, religious beliefs, food, social Talk on Koorie culture: Take notes organisation, music and art. during the guest speaker’s talk on life Invite an appropriate as a Koorie person. Write down Language words used by the speaker community member to talk and their meanings. about life as a Koorie person. Using your notes, have a class discussion about the things that happened to Koorie people and how this might have contributed to a sense of lost identity. Strengthening Brainstorm ways students express or Words relating culture maintain cultural connections (eg food, to culture dress, music, cultural festivals, spiritually). Create a class list. (How we understand language and culture p.6) Interview your grandparents, or an member of the family or a friend who came to Australia from another country. Ask them what they do to maintain their connection to their cultural heritage. Take notes. As a class, list the things your interviewees told you about maintaining their connection to their culture. Put these suggestions on the board. Compare these suggestions with your notes from the talk on Koorie culture and the list from your brainstorming session. What are the similarities and what are the differences?
Choose a word from the target Language and write it on a sticky note or label. Choose one student to sit out at the front and put the label on their forehead without letting them see what is written on it. The student must try to guess the word by addressing questions in language to different students of their choice. The answer to the questions can only be yes or no. Utilise learned vocabulary and grammar as well as new vocabulary and grammar throughout this unit Culture What do you think ‘culture’ means? Before the guest speaker arrives, discuss what is meant by culture and find examples of cultural differences in Australian society. Talk on Koorie culture: Take notes during the guest speaker’s talk on life as a Koorie person. Write down Language words used by the speaker and their meanings. Using your notes, have a class discussion about the things that happened to Koorie people and how this might have contributed to a sense of lost identity. Names of cultural items mentioned Culture is the distinctive characteristics and knowledge of a particular group of people, including their language, religious beliefs, food, social organisation, music and art. Invite an appropriate community member to talk about life as a Koorie person. Strengthening culture Brainstorm ways students express or maintain cultural connections (eg food, dress, music, cultural festivals, spiritually). Create a class list. Interview your grandparents, or an member of the family or a friend who came to Australia from another country. Ask them what they do to maintain their connection to their cultural heritage. Take notes. As a class, list the things your interviewees told you about maintaining their connection to their culture. Put these suggestions on the board. Compare these suggestions with your notes from the talk on Koorie culture and the list from your brainstorming session. What are the similarities and what are the differences? Words relating to culture (How we understand language and culture p.6)
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