Accents Teach students about accents and languages of the world using video clips and samples of different writing. Relate accents and languages to own school and city. We Dress Teach students that children and grown-ups in Australia get dressed just like we do. Many of them wear just the same clothes as many of us, and some wear different. Show clips of video.
Students take notes concerning Australian students' responses.
Compare and contrast as a discussion the responses of the Australian students to local students. Have students ice the cookies, then decorate them, showing the continent of Australia, the water surrounding it, the capital of Australia, and any other major features. Culminating Activities Have an Australian school day. Play Australian games for P.E., eat Australian food for lunch, didgeridoos for music, Australian words for L.A., etc. Invite parents to an Australian program.