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Feb 16 2017

#Like A Girl

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Today we discussed the phrase ‘ like a girl’ we talked about whether it was mostly used as a positive or a negative statement.

Then we watched this video and discussed again whether the statement was something we should be saying and what it means when we say it. We also talked about what it’s really saying about our mums, sisters and female friends when we hear people saying ‘like a girl’.

Watch the video below and tell us in the comments section what you think about the phrase ‘Like a Girl’.

Feb 16 2017

Events in Australia’s history

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We are learning about important events in Australia’s History.

After watching Behind The News you will either write a journal entry from the viewpoint of someone in Darwin at the time of the event that took place on February 19th 1942. You may get some ideas from this real journal entry from the time.

OR

Images of the bombing of Darwin

Below are photographs depicting the bombing of Darwin.  Look at then respond to the following questions:

  • What is happening in the image?
  • What question/s would you like to ask about the image?
  • How does the image make you feel?
  • Create a caption for each image.

 

 

OR

listen to this recording of a veteran remembering the bombing of Darwin

OR

Create a photostory using images of the Bombing of Darwin. Remember to search images through Creative Commons so that you have permission to use these images!

Useful links – Here are some links for information about the Bombing of Darwin

Australia.gov – The Japanese bombing of Darwin, Broome and northern Australia
http://www.australia.gov.au/about-australia/australian-story/japanese-bombing-of-darwin

National Archives – The bombing of Darwin fact sheet
http://www.naa.gov.au/collection/fact-sheets/fs195.aspx

Australian War Memorial – Bombing of Darwin
https://www.awm.gov.au/military-event/E59/

Australian War Memorial – Darwin Air Raids

https://www.awm.gov.au/encyclopedia/air_raids/darwin/

ABC News – Bombing of Darwin: 70 years on
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-02-17/bombing-of-darwin-anniversary-special-coverage/3834410

National Archives – Evacuation of women and children from Darwin, 1941–42
http://guides.naa.gov.au/records-about-northern-territory/part1/chapter4/4.2.aspx

THEN

you may play this interactive game from the view of defence personnel making decisions about protecting Darwin’s borders.