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Evacuation Advice: An evacuation order for a cyclone is only issued if lives may be at risk from a storm tide surge...

Cabramatta has been described as a racial melting pot in Sydney's west. About 65.6 per cent of the suburb's population of 19,391 were born in non-English-speaking countries. Most come from Asian countries such as China, Vietnam and Cambodia, but previous waves of migration included people from Italy and Yugoslavia. Racial tension is an ongoing problem. This clip provides students with an opportunity to explore how communities can work together to combat racial issues and find a common identity, in this case, a love of learning and presenting music. Search Scootle to access digital resource using name or digital resource code.

This resource provides students with the opportunity to explore the notion of 'community'. It explores the idea that our identity is linked to those around us and that we have a responsibility to live together harmoniously and to support our community. The imagery used in the animation illustrates cultural and historical connections between individuals, groups of people and the wider community. Search Scootle to access digital resource using name or digital resource code.

A country's flags provide a great opportunity to explore national symbols and the values they represent. In this learning object, students are given a historical context to explore Australian symbols and values. They can form their own opinions about what is valued in contemporary Australian life, comparing these values to those of the past. Students are given the chance to design and evaluate a national flag that reflects the identity of today's Australians. Search Scootle to access digital resource using name or digital resource code.

Students look at the desert environment to understand where the bilby lives and who its predators are. They make a series of decisions to protect the bilby and understand the role they can take to safeguard Australian animals and the environment. Search Scootle to access digital resource using name or digital resource code.

Students use the information provided in the learning object to gather facts and opinions from a range of community members. They will look at the relationship between energy options, global warming and climate change and will consider issues of ecological sustainability, economic development, social responsibility, lifestyle and visual impact. Search Scootle to access digital resource using name or digital resource code.

Students are able to explore how the Wang family upheld both core Australian values as well as those of a Chinese family, exploring the various layers of Australian identity. The clip also provides the opportunity to consider Australia's ongoing connection with Asia, highlighting the importance the media in North Asian countries placed on David Wang's success as a councillor. Search Scootle to access digital resource using name or digital resource code.

Students are provided with the opportunity to learn about the history of Chinese immigration to Australia using historical documents, photos and other resources. Key events that affected the lives of Chinese Australians, including changes in Australia's immigration policy, are examined. In the process of creating a storyboard, students can examine the impact of the Chinese on Australia's identity over a period of time. Search Scootle to access digital resource using name or digital resource code.

This photograph encourages students to explore how non-government organisations can influence communities and create social identity. The Clean Up the Kimberley Schools Day aims to teach future generations how to manage and protect the environment for a sustainable future. While focusing on waste, the schools day also involves education about wider ecological issues such as water quality, conservation and climate change. Search Scootle to access digital resource using name or digital resource code.

This resource provides a vehicle for discussing the importance of sharing traditional knowledge and values. Students can consider the importance of this knowledge in the forming of identity. They can discuss how groups maintain their traditional values and traditions as well as those of modern Australia. Search Scootle to access digital resource using name or digital resource code.

'The journey of the Hong Hai' provides students with the opportunity to understand the courage of asylum seekers and forms of government that do not support democratic rights. It also provides a platform for exploring the history of the Vietnamese community in Australia and the impact their culture has had on Australian identity. Search Scootle to access digital resource using name or digital resource code.

This site is a virtual field trip to ULURU. Very cool. Good for yr 8 landforms unit.

Images of ULURU.

Information on the Land Rights Act and how it influenced the return of Uluru to its traditional owners, Anangu.

Australian Government's Uluru National park plan. Including information on the history of Indigenous ownership.

This document will assist teachers with a deeper understanding /strategy for embedding the cross curriculum priorities into your planning documents. This tool presents nine statements for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspective, eight statements for Asia and Australia's Engagement with Asia and nine statements for Sustainability to assist with organisation of ideas.

Australian Water Education Resources Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities, 2012 How do we ensure that Australia's water use is sustainable? In a dry arid country such as Australia, our water resources are already stressed, largely as a result of our extraction of water to suit our nation's needs.

Interactive map using IPad/Tablet North Australian Indigenous Land & Sea Management Alliance Ltd