Australian+History+Project

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==**Some useful movies to assist with your project on the topic of Federation: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjlj3KKKAlA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vxw8lfCoJL0&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhY9PBceqYY&feature=related  AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT and LAWS**==

** MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCE PROJECT**
**Intelligence** Explain the symbols and how they represent the 2 countries.
 * ** Bodily Kinaesthetic [[image:file://localhost/Users/charucc/Library/Caches/TemporaryItems/msoclip/0/clip_image002.png height="91" caption="clip_image002.png"]] ** || Produce a **picture of the Australian and Japanese Coats Of Arms** and **Flags.**


 * Compare and contrast ** the 2 coats of arms and flags of Australia and Japan. (venn diagrams would be useful).

Create a **new coat of arms or flag** for Australia and explain what you have included and why. You can do this in 2D or 3D, by hand or digitally. || || Write a short biography about Edmund Barton or Henry Parkes. Include name, birth date and place, occupations, passions for Australia, purpose and achievements.
 * ** Interpersonal **

You are **advertising for a new Member of Parliament**. Write a sixty word add for a national newspaper that clearly details the personal qualities that you are looking for in the successful applicant. What do you expect from a leader? ||
 * ===**Intrapersonal**===

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|| Use a PMI to explain the arguments for and against federation. The different Australian states had different arguments so you will need to write down the thoughts from the different states.

Use your PMI to **construct and write a letter** to the Editor of the Herald Sun explaining if you are for or against Federation. Explain which state you are writing from and your reasons and feelings on the topic. Explain what you think should be done by calling for some action to be taken. || Create a **time-line from Australian history** which includes and explains the important dates which led to Federation. There need to be at least 10 dates, ||
 * ** Logical **** Mathematical [[image:file://localhost/Users/charucc/Library/Caches/TemporaryItems/msoclip/0/clip_image008.png height="86" caption="clip_image008.png"]] ** ||
 * ===**Verbal/Linguistic**===

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|| What is the **system of Government in Japan** ? How are our government structures the same or different? **Compare and contrast the systems of Government in Japan and Australia.** Include information about: the constitution, Prime Minister, levels of government, Houses of Parliament, voting age, making of laws || Select **one issue which is being managed or decided on by your state or local government**. Write why you chose this issue. Then write about what you think should happen about the issue. Do you agree or disagree with it.
 * ===**Visual Spatial [[image:file://localhost/Users/charucc/Library/Caches/TemporaryItems/msoclip/0/clip_image012.png height="76" caption="clip_image012.png"]]**=== || Look in the **newspaper** for articles about issues you are interested in.


 * Create a Blog, Wiki page, Movie or Podcast** to explain your thinking. ||
 * ===**Musical**===

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|| Compose a **song that encourages people to vote** on election day. Create your own tune or rewrite a well known one. Your song should have at least 8 lines or 2 verses. You will perform the song, so organise any music you need. ||
 * OR**
 * Write a new national anthem. ** Describe the people of Australia, our values and beliefs about justice, equality and friendship.
 * ===**Naturalist**===

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|| ** The Aboriginal people ** have been living in Australia for over 50,000 years. Research why **this** Aboriginal is famous - **Eddie Mabo**. You will need to explain what the “ **Mabo Decision** ” was and why it was so important to the Aboriginal people. Remember to use the Who, Where, When, Where, What process. Also explain what you think about the Mabo Decision. ||