Year 10 ESL – Unit Plan – Introduction to Australia

2010

Topic & rationale / Activities / Text types
Introduction to Australia
This unit aims to provide students with the vocabulary and general knowledge of Australia necessary for other units of work and subjects. It also aims to provide a foundation for other units of work such as the study of films such as Rabbit Proof Fence. / Map, flag, emblems
Basic History
Customs, Lifestyle
Food – comparisons with other cultures & influences
Animals. / PowerPoint
Oral presentation
Brochure
Maps
Graphs e.g. population
Film
Menus
Living in Australia-etiquette, student profiles, identity / Where do I come from- family trees, sport,
directions, ordering at restaurants. / Postcard, letter, role play