Webquest Australia

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WEBQUEST AUSTRALIA

KANGAROOS

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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.

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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WHAT DOES THE UNION JACK ON THE AUSTRALIAN FLAG REPRESENT?

THE ABORIGENES

THE FRENCH MONARCHY

THE HISTORY OF BRITISH SETTLEMENT

THE COMMONWEALTH

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

WHAT DOES THE COMMONWEALTH STAR REPRESENT?

THE ENGLISH MONARCHY

THE FRENCH MONARCHY

THE GEOGRAPHY OF AUSTRALIA

THE UNITY OF AUSTRALIA

WHAT DOES THE CONSTELLATION OF FIVE STARS REFER TO?

THE ENGLISH MONARCHY

THE FRENCH MONARCHY

THE GEOGRAPHY OF AUSTRALIA

THE UNITY OF AUSTRALIA

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

WHAT IS THE NICKNAME OF AUSTRALIA?

LAND DOWN UNDER

LAND OF THE KANGAROOS

LAND OF THE RISING SUN

LAND OF THE LONG WHITE CLOUD

WHAT IS THE CAPITAL CITY OF AUSTRALIA?

SYDNEY

PERTH

CANBERRA

MELBOURNE

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

WHAT IS THE LARGEST CITY IN AUSTRALIA?

SYDNEY

PERTH

MELBOURNE

CANBERRA

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

WHAT IS AUSTRALIA'S CURRENCY?

THE EURO

THE ROUPEE

THE POUND STERLING

THE DOLLAR

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.

WHO IS AUSTRALIA'S HEAD OF STATE?

THE AUSTRALIAN PRIME MINISTER

THE AUSTRALIAN PRESIDENT

EMMANUEL MACRON

QUEEN ELIZABETH II

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

WHO IS AUSTRALIA'S HEAD OF GOVERNMENT?

THE AUSTRALIAN PRIME MINISTER

THE AUSTRALIAN PRESIDENT

EMMANUEL MACRON

QUEEN ELIZABETH II

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.

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YOU HAVE BEEN DESTROYED BY RONDOUDOU!

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YOU HAVE BEEN EXTERMINATED BY BOUBOU!

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

How are the original inhabitants of Australia called?

The Indians

The Aborigenes

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

How many Aborigines live in Australia?

Four hundred

Four thousand

Four hundred thousand

Forty thousand

How do Aborigines call the beginning of the world?

The Genesis

The Didgeridoo

The Dreamtime

Uluru

What is the name of this famous Aboriginal instrument?

The didgeridoo

The boomerang

The Rondoudou

The uluru

What was the boomerang used for?

cooking

playing

hunting

flying

What is the name given to this rock formation?

Anandu

Dreamtime

Boubou

Uluru

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

Why is Uluru sacred for the Aborigenes?

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

They believe it is inhabited by a God.

What do the three colours on the Aboriginal flag represent?

The Aborigenes, the earth and the sun.

The night, the earth and the sun.

The Aborigenes, the fire, and the sun.

The unity of the world

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.

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

Which of these animals is herbivorous?

The Tasmanian devil

The dingo

The wombat

The duck-billed platypus

How can you recognise a wallaby from a kangaroo?

The wallaby is smaller

The wallaby is taller

The wallaby is a female

The wallaby lays eggs

Where do you find most quokkas in Australia?

Near Sydney

In Tasmania

In Central Australia

In Rottnest island

Quokka selfies!

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

It lays eggs

It can swim

It is carnivorous

It is nocturnal

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

1st

2nd

4th

3rd

The largest bird on earth is the ostrich.

How fast can an emu run?

15km/hour

25km/hour

45km/hour

50km/hour

How much does an adult female cassowary weigh?

6 kg

16 kg

600 kg

60 kg

How many eggs does an echidna lay per year?

1 egg

5 eggs

10 eggs

20 eggs

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

What is the echidna's favourite food?

birds' eggs

dogs

Ants and termites

grass

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!

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

THEY WILL ROCK YOU!

We will ROCK YOU

HOOROO!

THANK YOU FOR HAVING PARTICIPATED IN THIS WEBQUEST AND GOODBYE!