Voting and the Islands
New East Timor government headquarters – by David by Andrea Woodhouse
I saw bits of a show last night called Answered by Fire on the ABC and it made me think about the students who were quite convinced that they never wanted to vote. This two part mini-series is a drama about the vote for independance [...]
Au revoir, les enfants
Wave Goodbye by Mnemonix
Well this is my last day at Galvin Park. I’ve been here five weeks and I want to say a quick thank you to the students I have worked with in that time. You characters have certainly thrown me some curve balls but into the bargain I’ve learned a heaps about teaching, [...]
So Long And Thanks For All The Fish
Tropical Fish Art by RandyThomas
This blog is for you students but if any of the teachers here at Galvin Park read it I want to thank you characters for being really friendly, supportive and funny.
I couldn’t even list all of the people who have offered me help, advice or just friendly conversation. If I had [...]
Nuclear Familes
Byron Nuclear Power Station 3 by iluvcocacola
I am bringing some articles about the nuclear power issue to class tomorrow for our debate. But if anyone wants a head start here they are.
PM – Nuclear power doesn’t stack up: experts
Beazley a nuclear hypocrite: PM
Push to reveal site
All of these articles are only a couple of days [...]
Thursday’s story (lucky last)
Steve Bracks by Agent FareEvader
My final story in a week’s government news is called Bracks stays ahead in poll, and there’s hope for Baillieu and once again I found it in The Age. It talks about the Victorian State election later this year so I am making the very good guess that it is about [...]
History Assignment (Year 11 & 10)
WW2 Memorial by hanneorla
Women and work
Rosie the Riveter
Selected Writing about women in wartime
Rosie’s Wikipedia entry
Rationing
Wikipedia entry on rationing
Australian War Memorial site on rationing
Propaganda
All these wonderful sites I linked to earlier.
Resistance Under Occupation
A few Wikipedia entries to start with
Resistance in WW2
Nancy Wake
Violette Szabo
Madelaine Damerment
Albert Guérisse
Gilbert Norman
As well as a wealth of information these entries have really [...]
Wednesday’s News
Beechworth Courthouse by mrdehoot
Today’s news item is from news.com.au and is called Call to abolish suspended sentencing. I found it under the heading Victoria and, as it happened, it related to police and courts and is a state issue.
Attorney-General Rob Hulls is set to release a report today recommending the abolition of suspended sentences in [...]
23 Stories
Main Street, Werribee by Ironique
In preparing for tomorrow’s Civics & Government class I picked up The Age and the Werribee Times to find some stories that relate to government. I expected to find a few and I wasn’t wrong, twenty-three in just two papers.
Just making the point that there is plenty out there if you [...]
Men of Steel
Bryan Singer really loves Superman by peter-noster
Quite a few of the students I talk to are really interested in film and films so I thought I’d mention this quite interesting interview with Bryan Singer, the director of the first two X-Men flicks and The Usual Suspects, about making Superman Returns.
It’s got some interesting stuff about [...]
Ducks Lining Up
Three Little Ducks… by A~c Jalali
With some basic maths, a smidge of rat cunning and a whole load of dumb luck I actually won that competition to guess when the 10,000th blog on edublogs would be created.
For anyone who cares this is how I did it.
Tuesday’s News
Melbourne train station by SJohnson2005
Today’s story relating to government comes from The Age again and is called $4bn plan to convert rail line into a subway and is about the state government in Victoria.
Here is the text that gave it away –
…as part of a multibillion-dollar proposal before the State Government.
Under the “top-secret” plan, [...]
Monday’s Story
Deck of Cards- Alexander Downer by FIG2
Just like everyone in my year nine SOSE class I am quickly documenting a story a day relating to government in Australia. Today’s pick has the headline Downer accepts Papua is Jakarta’s. It comes from The Australian newspaper.
I know it relates to the Federal Government because Alexander Downer, mentioned [...]
More War Stories
The story (1 of 3) by kool_skatkat
Here are those films Mr Armatas mentioned today.
The Battle of Midway
Enemy at the Gates
If you’re really interested they are available for sale here and here.
Medieval A-Z
Medieval Manor by Mom of 5 cuties
In year eight history we are doing a quick introductory game coming up with words from a to z from our medieval topic. I figured I would have a go myself just while I have a minute or two.
Armour
Battle
Castle
Drawbridge
Listen Up
iPod nano cards by purprin
In every class I notice half a dozen students with iPods which got me to thinking about podcasts and how they can be both entertaining and a good way to keep up with the world. I’m sure you all know this but I figure it’s worth mentioning that you don’t need [...]