Australia

By Sherri and Tracy

 PISA Scores

Science= 10th
Reading= 12th
Math= 20th
2015 Results
What age do children
start school?
Varies between states and territories.
Usually age 5.
 Grades (ages)
Primary School from years 1-6
Secondary School from year 7-12
When completed receive Year 12
Certificate
 Length of school
day/year
Summer Holiday: December to January

School day from 9am-3:30p.m.

Schools often require hats on to play outside because

of harsh sun conditions

Public school is free

Teacher Education
In process to raise
standards for teachers
New requirements for
literacy and numeracy
Over supply of too
many teachers
Preference to Masters
degree or double
degree teaching
qualifications
 Operating
How much
expenditure on
money does
education in
Australia
2015= $84,570
spend on
million
education?
Australia spends
$92,000 per
student from the
age of 6-15
Language: English
Famous Landmark: Great Barrier
Reef= stretches down east coast
of Northern Queensland
 Aussie = happy go
lucky character
capable of battling
Culture through hard times
No worries, mate!

Natives: Aboriginal and

Torres Strait Islanders
2.97 million square
miles
British dropped off its
prisoners in Australia in
18th century
Strengths about Australia
Australian health care system provides
universal free access for all!
 Australia
Capital: Canberra
Population:
17,562,000
Life Expectancy
75-80
Famous
Landmark: Uluru
huge sandstone
monolith in
Central Australia
Famous Animals:
Kangaroo, Koala
 Exports
Largest Exports:
Coal
Wool
Diamonds
Sheep
Lead
Zinc
Mineral Sands
Veal
Sugar
Nickel
Beef
Cereal
Brief History

The original population was

made up of Aborigines, people
of British and Irish decent.

First European explorers date

back to 1600s

First free settlers date to 1788

early 1800s.
Criminals, marines and their wives

Gold Rush and Woolen Industry

in 1850s populated Australia
 Became a
Commonwealth Nation
on January 1, 1901
 Australian Slang
Strine
Crickey
Bushed

Boofhead
Crock vs. Croc

Boomerang
Kiwi

Dunny or Loo
Ta
 International
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What do International University

students study and Medicine
where are they coming Information Technology
from?
Business
Medicine
Arts
 School Types

Public

Private Considered the best education in

Australia. Pricey $$$
Montessori
Rudolf Steiner Schools
Catholic Churches most private schools in Australia
1/3

Special Learning Schools for deaf and blind.

Hospital Schools. Special Education
Homeschool
 Preparing Students for
Life
Communication skills, self-discipline and respect
for themselves, their peers and their world.
Curriculum
English, Math, Studies of Society and Environment.
Science, Arts, Language other than English,
Technology, Health and Physical Education

Benefits of a Rounded Education:

Teamwork
Self-expression
Personal Development
Map Quiz
 Check for
Understanding
1) What age do children start school?

2) Is homeschooling allowed in Australia?

3) T/F Australians like to boast about their

accomplishments.
4) What year did Australia become a
commonwealth nation?
5) What does the word kiwi mean?
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-in-australia-
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australia
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https://www.schoolholidaysaustralia.info/
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