4ème - Australia

Mrs Bardin Ac. Orléans-Tours

Chapter 5

Australia

Final Task

Create Your Travel Journal! Imagine you have just spent a week in Australia. Your task is to create a travel journal! What to do? - Choose your format: a written and illustrated travel diary, a podcast, a vlog, or a digital blog (Canva…). - Include an itinerary: list the places and cities you visited. - Describe landscapes and activities using the superlative. - Tell about people you met (Australians, travelers, Aboriginal people). - Share your experiences using the present perfect. Reflect on cultural discoveries (What did you learn?). Important! - No minimum or maximum length. - You must do it alone. Have fun and be creative!

The Teacher's assistant

Class : can we sit down?Teacher's assistant : yes, you can. Open your copybooks. Who is absent today? Class : X is absent / X and Y are absent / Nobody is absent. Teacher's assistant : How are you today? OR What's the weather like?Class : I'm ... (emotion) / It's ... (weather) Teacher's assistant : what's the date today? *writes the date on the board

RULES

What is the capital of Australia?

A. Sydney

B. Melbourne

C. Canberra

D. Perth

Q1

$100

What are the indigenous people of Australia called?

A. The Maoris

B. The Aborigines

C. The Inuits

D. The Incas

Q2

$500

Which iconic Australian animal is known for its pouch?

A. The Koala

B. The Kangaroo

C. The Wombat

D. The Platypus

Q3

$1,000

What is the traditional Aboriginal musical instrument often used in ceremonies?

A. The Sitar

B. The Didgeridoo

C. The Pan Flute

D. The Balafon

Q4

$2,000

Which sport is very popular in Australia and is played with an oval ball?

A. Soccer

B. Basketball

C. Rugby

D. Cricket

Q5

$4,000

What type of climate predominates in central Australia, also known as the Outback?

A. Tropical

B. Temperate

C. Desert

D. Polar

Q6

$16,000

What is the name of the famous red rock located in the center of Australia?

A. Mount Everest

B. Uluru

D. Kilimanjaro

C. The Grand Canyon

Q7

$25,000

Anticipate

05:00

Activity: Ride a bike, Camel riding, Rock climbing, Hike, Ballooning, Horse riding, Kayak, Scuba diving, Fly a kite, Paddle Boarding, Rafting, Bungee jumping, Surf, Fish, Ski

Complete the crosswords in groups.

Anticipate

Activity: Ride a bike, Camel riding, Rock climbing, Hike, Ballooning, Horse riding, Kayak, Scuba diving, Fly a kite, Paddle Boarding, Rafting, Bungee jumping, Surf, Fish, Ski

Come to the board, your group will give you the answers

Listen and repeat

Australian map

React

Recap

10:00

Group A : Northern Territory and South Australia Group B : Queensland Group C : Victoria and New South Wales Group D : Western Australia

You work for a travel agency. In groups, write the introduction for your Australian trip.

Homework

Learn the vocabulary. Use the flashcards on Padlet and do the learningapps to be ready for the Jigsaw class next time. Bring your chromebook.

Recap

Remember?

Recap

Remember?

Discover Australia

20:00

In groups, read the document and complete.

Each group has a different text. Read it and complete the document.

Share your part with the other groups.

25 minutes

20 minutes

Discover Australia

Geography and Climate

Australia is situated in the Southern hemisphere under the Equator. That's why Australia is nicknamed "the Land Down Under". It is a country, an island and a continent at the same time. Australia is divided into six states ; Queensland (North east of Australia), New South Wales (South east), South Australia, Victoria (the smallest state), Western Australia and Tasmania (a small island). There are also two territories: the Northern Territory and the Australian Capital Territory (a small land in New South Wales). There are 24 million inhabitants in Australia and 85% of the population live in big cities. 85% of the country is covered by a vast arid desert called The Outback. Seasons are reversed in the Southern hemisphere. So, when it is winter in France, it is summer in Australia.

Geography and Climate

Hobart is the capital city of Tasmania and Lauceston is on the north coast of this small island. Melbourne is the main city of Victoria and Alice spring is right in the middle of the country in the Northern Territory. Perth, which is famous for its beautiful beaches, is in Western Australia. Brisbane is in Queensland as well as Cairns, which is on the north coast. Adelaide is in South Australia and Darwin is in the north of the Northern Territory. Canberra is the capital city of Australia, and Sydney is between Canberra and Brisbane.

Climate

Facts and Numbers

Facts and Numbers

History

The Aborigines

The Aborigines, or Abiriginals, are the native people of Australia. They have lived on the continent for more than 50,000 years. They are one of the oldest living citizations in the world. Before British settlers arrived, they were about 600 different groups of Aboriginals and they spoke their own language (there were more than 200 Aboriginal languages!). Scientist think that the Aborigines originally came from Asia. The Aborigines were nomadic and hunters. In general, men hunted large animal such as kangaroos, emus and reptiles whereas women hunted smaller animals (lizards) and collected honey, insects and plant foods. They used boomerangs to hunt and fish. Aboriginal art, music and dance are linked with spiritual life and nature. Aborigines of northern Australia invented the didjeridu (or didgeridoo), a long wooden flute which it from 1 to 3m long. They also used Dot painting to tell stories and teach. from Britannica Kids

The Aborigines

The Aborigines

From New Enjoy English 4e

Tourism

Tourism

Homework

Review the historical part to play the escape game. Bring your chromebooks and earphones.

Recap

Let's play!

+10 for the fastest group +5 for the following winners

Recap

In groups, discuss the outline, then share with the class: "How does Australia build its identity through its landscapes, history and culture"? Group A: How did colonisation influence Australian identity? Group B: What role did the Aboriginal people have before the arrival of Europeans? How was their life and culture affected? Group C: How did Cook's discoveries shape Europe's perception of Australia? Group D : How does modern Australia reflect both its Indigenous heritage and its colonial past?

10:00

Homework

Write a short paragraph about the question, in groups, and be ready to read it to the class.Bring your chromebooks

Recap

Share with the class: "How does Australia build its identity through its landscapes, history and culture"? Group A: How did colonisation influence Australian identity? Group B: What role did the Aboriginal people have before the arrival of Europeans? How was their life and culture affected? Group C: How did Cook's discoveries shape Europe's perception of Australia? Group D : How does modern Australia reflect both its Indigenous heritage and its colonial past?

Anticipate

05:00

Brainstorm in groups about this question. Use wooclap.

"What makes Australia unique"?

Make hypotheses

05:00

What is it about?

Watch the video

Listen individually with your chromebook and note everything you understand.

Then, share with your group.

20:00

Grammar

"Australia is the smallest continent" "The largest population of wild camels in the world" "The most fascinating aspects of is its wildlife" "Perth is the most isolated and the sunniest city in the world" "Ayers Rock is the world's largest monolith"

Underline the adjectives and count their syllables. What does it mean?

Phonetics

Listen and focus on the colored letter. Find the odd one out.

Recap

+3 for the most original story

10:00

You spent one week in Australia. Tell the most fascinating things you saw or did there.

Homework

Learn the lesson and review the vocabulary to play the hangman.

Recap

Remember?

Anticipate

What is it about?

Make hypotheses

Imagine what she visited

Read

15:00

Do the activities in groups.

Recap

Share with the class

Grammar

Highlight the auxiliary. Underline the verb. Circle the subject. What do you notice?

"I have already visited many cities" "I haven't tried paddle-boarding yet" "I haven't had a hot-air ballooning ride yet"

Recap

10:00

You spent one week in Australia. Tell what you have experienced and not experienced yet.

Homework

Learn the grammar lesson to play a game. Bring your chromebooks

Recap

Anticipate

05:00

What do you expect to find in a travel journal? What is the purpose? - Description: - Personal experience: - Use of tenses:

Brainstorm in groups

Watch the video

15:00

In groups

Recap

Share with the other groups

Recap

Imagine you have travelled to Sydney. Write a short travel journal.

10:00

Homework

Be ready for the final task

Game Instructions: 1. One student will keep track of the points on the board. 2. The Game Master asks a question. 3. The fastest student to raise their hand answers. 4. ✅ Correct answer = 1 point for the team on ClassDojo ("Good Participation"). 6. 🏆 If the Game Master is fair and clear, they earn 3 points. 7. 📌 The Game Master must: - Give everyone a chance. - Speak clearly.