Webquest Australia

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WEBQUEST AUSTRALIA

In this webquest, you will discover a wonderful country called Australia. If you want to know more about Aussieland than the Sydney Opera, kangaroos and koalas, you are at the right place.The "island continent" is a place of diversity and there are many things to discover about its people, its history, its culture and its natural environment.So, let's get started and welcome to Australia! You'll find a new friend on the next page.

INTRO

G'day, I'm kangaroo Jack and I'm in charge of accompanying you along your trip in my beautiful country.

Hey, I'm Joey! Tell me where you want to go.

By the way, do you know where you are? It may be interesting for you to learn about Australia's geography before we start our trip.

Let's see if you are good in geography now. Click on the button on the left and complete the maps.

Well you look ready to start our tour of Australia. Here is my mother. Go into her pouch, she will bring you to our next destination.

You recognize the flag in the background don't you? It's the Australian flag!

You should learn more more about the flag and our beautiful country before we continue our journey.

Did you read well?I hope you did because it's question time!

Try again!

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THE HISTORY OF BRITISH SETTLEMENT

THE COMMONWEALTH

THE FRENCH MONARCHY

THE ABORIGENES

WHAT DOES THE UNION JACK ON THE AUSTRALIAN FLAG REPRESENT?

Captain James Cook landed in Australia in 1770. The process of colonisation started in 1788.

THE GEOGRAPHY OF AUSTRALIA

THE UNITY OF AUSTRALIA

THE FRENCH MONARCHY

THE ENGLISH MONARCHY

WHAT DOES THE COMMONWEALTH STAR REPRESENT?

THE GEOGRAPHY OF AUSTRALIA

THE UNITY OF AUSTRALIA

THE FRENCH MONARCHY

THE ENGLISH MONARCHY

WHAT DOES THE CONSTELLATION OF FIVE STARS REFER TO?

The Southern Cross is a constellation of five stars visible from Australia.

LAND OF THE LONG WHITE CLOUD

LAND OF THE RISING SUN

LAND OF THE KANGAROOS

LAND DOWN UNDER

WHAT IS THE NICKNAME OF AUSTRALIA?

SYDNEY

PERTH

CANBERRA

MELBOURNE

WHAT IS THE CAPITAL CITY OF AUSTRALIA?

Canberra is the seat of the australian government BUT IT IS ONLY THE EIGHTH LARGEST CITY IN AUSTRALIA. IT is an entirely planned city.

PERTH

SYDNEY

MELBOURNE

CANBERRA

WHAT IS THE LARGEST CITY IN AUSTRALIA?

SYDney is the largest city in australia with more than 5 million inhabitants. IT IS BEST KNOW FOR ITS FAMOUS OPERA HOUSE.

THE EURO

THE POUND STERLING

THE DOLLAR

THE ROUPEE

WHAT IS AUSTRALIA'S CURRENCY?

ON the AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR NOTES YOU CAN SEE FAMOUS PEOPLE OF THE HISTORY OF AUSTRALIA. ON THE FIVE DOLLAR NOTE THERE IS A PICTURE OF QUEEN ELIZABETH II.

EMMANUEL MACRON

THE AUSTRALIAN PRESIDENT

QUEEN ELIZABETH II

THE AUSTRALIAN PRIME MINISTER

WHO IS AUSTRALIA'S HEAD OF STATE?

QUEEN ELIZABETH II IS OFFICIALLY CONSIDERED AS THE HEAD OF STATE IN AUSTRALIA BUT HER AUTHORITY IS DISPUTED. HER ROLE IS ONLY SYMBOLIC.

EMMANUEL MACRON

THE AUSTRALIAN PRESIDENT

QUEEN ELIZABETH II

THE AUSTRALIAN PRIME MINISTER

WHO IS AUSTRALIA'S HEAD OF GOVERNMENT?

THE CURRENT HEAD OF GOVERNMENT IS SCOTT MORRISON. HE HAS BEEN IN CHARGE SINCE 2018.

Well done! After all these efforts, you deserve a good Australian "barbie". Enjoy it!

You have eaten too much! It's time to go trekking in the Outback to lose some fat!

We are in the middle of the Outback. Aussies also call this central part of Australia the Bush.

Do you recognize this rock in the background? Be sure you learn more about its name and the people associated to it before going to the next page.

Try again!

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YOU HAVE BEEN DESTROYED BY RONDOUDOU!

GAME OVER

YOU HAVE BEEN EXTERMINATED BY BOUBOU!

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Hey, I'm back! Answer these questions baby!

The Indians

The Aborigenes

How are the original inhabitants of Australia called?

The Aborigines have lived in Australia for 50,000 years.

Four hundred thousand

Four hundred

Four thousand

Forty thousand

How many Aborigines live in Australia?

Uluru

The Didgeridoo

The Dreamtime

The Genesis

How do Aborigines call the beginning of the world?

The Rondoudou

The uluru

The boomerang

The didgeridoo

What is the name of this famous Aboriginal instrument?

playing

cooking

hunting

flying

What was the boomerang used for?

Uluru

Anandu

Boubou

Dreamtime

What is the name given to this rock formation?

IT IS ALSO CALLED AYERS ROCKS . YOU CAN SEE ABORIGINAL PAINTINGS IN ITS CAVES.

They believe it is inhabited by a God.

They believe it was created by spirits they call their ancestors.

Why is Uluru sacred for the Aborigenes?

The unity of the world

The Aborigenes, the earth and the sun.

The night, the earth and the sun.

The Aborigenes, the fire, and the sun.

What do the three colours on the Aboriginal flag represent?

Good job mate! You are now an expert on aboriginal culture.

But you know, some creatures were living in Australia even before the aborigenes. I think you understand what I mean. Follow me!

Look at him, he is so cute! Which animal is it? What???? You don't know!? It is the most famous Australian animal ... errr... well, after kangaroos of course!

You can't be that ignorant! Have a look at the video to learn more about the different animals you can find in Australia.

Try again!

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I hope you have listened carefully. It's high time you put into practice what you have just seen.

The duck-billed platypus

The Tasmanian devil

The wombat

The dingo

Which of these animals is herbivorous?

The wallaby is a female

The wallaby is taller

The wallaby lays eggs

The wallaby is smaller

How can you recognise a wallaby from a kangaroo?

Near Sydney

In Rottnest island

In Tasmania

In Central Australia

Where do you find most quokkas in Australia?

Quokka selfies!

It lays eggs

It is carnivorous

It is nocturnal

It can swim

Why is the duck-billed platypus different from the majority of other mammals?

3rd

1st

4th

2nd

Where is the emu ranked among the largest birds in the world?

The largest bird on earth is the ostrich.

50km/hour

45km/hour

15km/hour

25km/hour

How fast can an emu run?

600 kg

60 kg

16 kg

6 kg

How much does an adult female cassowary weigh?

20 eggs

1 egg

10 eggs

5 eggs

How many eggs does an echidna lay per year?

An echidna's egg is very small. It weighs between 1.5 and 2 grams.

grass

Ants and termites

dogs

birds' eggs

What is the echidna's favourite food?

Good! You've been fantastic! Such a shame our journey together is coming to an end. I hope you enjoyed it and you'll come back soon. Australia is huge and there are still so many things to discover.

But I promised you a reward! I've got a surprise for you. Before you leave Australia, you must go to an AccaDacca concert. Of course you know them! We Aussies call them AccaDacca but you probably know them by the name ACDC!

We will ROCK YOU

THEY WILL ROCK YOU!

They are fantastic live! Enjoy your last night in Australia mates and rock on!

HOOROO!

THANK YOU FOR HAVING PARTICIPATED IN THIS WEBQUEST AND GOODBYE!