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Australia. By: Lyla W. and Sloane S. Book. Our book is called Koala and the Flower. It is about a koala who proves that a flower can grow. Have you read it?. Flag. This is Australia's national flag. How is it different from our flag? How is it the same?. Tree.
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Australia By: Lyla W. and Sloane S.
Book • Our book is called Koala and the Flower. • It is about a koala who proves that a flower can grow. • Have you read it?
Flag • This is Australia's national flag. • How is it different from our flag? How is it the same?
Tree • Australia’s national tree is called the Golden Wattle. • This is what it looks like:
Animals • Australia’s national animals are the koala and the kangaroo, Aren’t they cute? • Do you know what a kangaroo’s babies are called?
People • The ancient people of Australia are called aboriginals, can you say Aboriginal? • They do a lot of music and dance.
Musical Instrument • Australia’s national instrument is called a didgeridoo. • This is what it looks like: • This is what it sounds like:
Music • Opera is very popular in Australia • Do you know what opera is? • A famous opera house is the Sydney Opera House, it is in Sydney, Australia.
Anthem • Advance Australia Fair is the name of Australia’s national anthem. • What is our national anthem?
Lyrics • For we are young and free; • We've golden soil and wealth for toil; • Our home is girt by sea; • Our land abounds in nature's gifts • Of beauty rich and rare; • In history's page, let every stage • Australians all let us rejoice, • Advance Australia Fair. • In joyful strains then let us sing, • Advance Australia Fair.
Trivia • What is a koala’s baby called? • Is Australia a country or a continent? • What is the capital of Australia? • What are Australia’s two national animals? • Is the Didgeridoo an instrument or a toy?
Credits Music and Information: http://www.worldbookonline.com/student/media?id=au008228&st=australia Book: Murphy, Mary. Koala and the Flower. 1st American Ed ed. New Milford: Roaring Brook Press, 2002. Print.