Inspiring+Australians

=Stage 3 Project: Significant Australians= This should include You can go about choosing your significant Australian in different ways. =Key Words= ==
 * //Task//**: Prepare a short oral presentation [2-4minutes] on a significant Australian.
 * a brief biography [about their personal life]
 * an explanation of why this person is "significant"
 * what impact they have had on Australia [or how Australia is seen by the wider world] in their field of expertise
 * A summary of the major achievements in their life [in their field of expertise]
 * think about a particular interest you have, e.g inventions, science, sport, books, entertainment and look for an Australian who has acieved in that area. Using the key words below could help you find one in your area.
 * choose someone you already know of
 * look at websites with lists of significant Australians and choose one you'd like to know more about, there are websites below to help you
 * Australian or *Australians

e.g famous Australians or Australian scientists
 * when searching use this key word with another of the key words below
 * = * significant ||= * famous ||= * inventors ||
 * = * scientists ||= * artists ||= * writers ||

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Australian Dictionary of Biography- online =Library Catalogues:= __**at school**__: Rozelle PS Library Catalogue [link to come - visit the library for now!]
 * Rozelle PS Library Catalogue** -
 * __at home:__** you can login to the library catalogue through the DET Portal and then click on __**My Library**__

Leichhardt Library Service: Catalogue and Services Remember, you need to be a member to borrow from the library and use their online resources such as World Book

=Books:= These are some of the books in our library to help you get started. Notice the inventors book is in a different section because it is only about inventors. Sports stars will be in a different section again and so will artists etc.... Bradfield, S. (1999) __//They Made Australia//__ **994.009BRA** Costain, M. (2003) __//50 famous australians//__ **994.00COS** Fern, A. & Llewellyn, D. (2004) __//Australia's best Inventors//__ **609.2FER** =Websites:= [|Aussie Educator: Famous Australians] The links on this site are sorted into non-Indigenous and Indigenous Australians. It lists the names in alphabetical order and has the occupation listed next to the name.
 * Remember not to rely on only one website for all your information and don't forget to tell us where the information came from! **

[|Aboriginal Identities] This webpage has links to sites on Indigenous Australians who have made a significant contribution to Australian society.

[|The White Hat guide to 200 Significant Australians] The White Hat site looks at a variety of different professions. Some of the Australians chosen are still living

[|Australian Inventions, Discoveries and Innovations] This is another part of the White Hat site. It gives you lots of Australian inventions and links to the information about some of the inventors.

[|Civics and Citizenship - Historical Gallery]- these Australians are from our past. There isn't a lot of information on each person, but it has the main facts to get you started - you can then search the internet for more information about the particular person you've chosen.

[|Civics and Citizenship - Contemporary Gallery] - these Australians are still alive. There isn't a lot of information on each person, but it has the main facts to get you started - you can then search the internet for more information about the particular person you've chosen.

[|Australian of the Year] - a list of all the winners since it was first given in 1960.

**Fred Hollows:** [|www.hollows.org.au/Fred/]
 * Below are some sites of particular significant Australians**

**Graeme Clark** : [|www.graemeclarkfoundation.org]

**John Bradfield** : [|www.adbonline.anu.edu.au/biogd/A070391b.htm]

**Fiona Wood:** []

Interviews: [|www.abc.net.au/queensland/stories/s1402483.htm]

**Charles Perkins:** []

Videos : [|www.australianbiography.gov.au/subjects/perkins/]

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Teacher Resources:
[|We are Australian: Identity and Values]

[|Australian Identity Unit] Cogs Unit

[|Australian Stories - Australia's Cultural Portal]