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14 December 2012Book page
Voices of Australia: Activity sheet 8 - human rights education
Back to Voices of Australia Voices of Australia - Activity sheet 8 [Download PDF or Word ] Find-a-word Use the vocabulary words in this module to complete the activity below. Sanction - Criminal law - Civil law - Race - Ethnicity Convention - Ratify - Legislation - State - Nation Vilification - Respect - Discrimination - Legislation - Migration Sacred - Perpetrator - Ramadan - Dreamtime ... -
14 December 2012Book page
Voices of Australia: Resource sheet 5 - human rights education
Federal system : a political system in which governmental power is shared between a central or federal government having power over the whole country, and regional governments having power over their respective regions. The Australian federal system consists of the division of powers between the Commonwealth parliament and the State parliaments, as set out in the Commonwealth Constitution. -
14 December 2012Book page
Voices of Australia: Activity 1 - rightsED
Back to Voices of Australia Voices of Australia - Activity sheet 1 [Download PDF or Word ] Find someone who... Has played basketball Has been to a place of worship Has celebrated a religious occasion Likes noodle soup Has travelled on a plane Is allergic to peanuts Has more than three names Was not born in Australia Likes vegemite Has more than two siblings Has lived in another country Likes cold ... -
14 December 2012Book page
Voices of Australia: Resource sheet 3 - rightsED
Back to Voices of Australia Voices of Australia - Resource sheet 3 [Download PDF or Word ] World map Source SBS World Guide of 2004 © Hardie Grant Publishing http://www.hardiegrant.com.au ... -
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Voices of Australia: Activity sheet 6 - rightsED
Back to Voices of Australia Voices of Australia - Activity sheet 6 [Download PDF or Word ] Family tree Draw a family tree showing your family members. Use the local library and your family members to research where each of your ancestors originally came from. How far back can you trace the family tree? ... -
14 December 2012Book page
Voices of Australia: Activity sheet 2 - rightsED
Back to Voices of Australia Voices of Australia - Activity sheet 2 [Download PDF or Word ] Find a character who... Lived in Malaysia once Is a fan of Led Zeppelin Is a respected Elder in Australia Works with children who speak more than one language Came to Australia in 1970 Can perform songs and dances from the Ukraine Grew up on a sheep farm Escaped from a civil war in El Salvador ... -
14 December 2012Book page
Voices of Australia: Activity sheet 8 - rightsED
Back to Voices of Australia Voices of Australia - Activity sheet 8 [Download PDF or Word ] Matching exercise Match the words with their definition: Perpetrator Criminal law Ethnicity Nation Migration Ratify Vilification Dreamtime Respect Discrimination Sanction Sacred Ramadan Legislation to speak badly of a person or persons having characteristics in common because you come from the same country a ... -
14 December 2012Book page
Voices of Australia: Activity sheet 7 - rightsED
In and out, in and out always stuck in Don Dale Always been in Darwin, never seen my land Have to see the world and stop wasting my time Always in here for doing the crime. We have to get back to that great big school We need to get ourselves some qualifications and edification We have to get out and get ourselves a job and Get on with our lives in the big wide world. Wanna put my effort into my community Cleaning up the place instead of sitting under trees Me and my mates working for some monies So we can travel our big land and go overseas. -
14 December 2012Book page
Voices of Australia: Resource sheet 5 - rightsED
Sales person needed Company seeks young, motivated Asian woman to work in local shoe shop. Must have long, dark hair and a pleasant smile. Single women only. Drivers licence essential. Call 858585. -
14 December 2012Book page
Voices of Australia: Activity sheet 5 - rightsED
You can complete an educational activity that raises awareness of the laws that help to ensure a harmonious and respectful society for everyone. -
14 December 2012Book page
Voices of Australia: Activity sheet 7 - rightsED
Back to Voices of Australia Voices of Australia - Activity sheet 7 [Download PDF or Word ] Reflecting on literature Consider the following questions in regards to your favourite novel/film/poem/song or English text book (see the resource list for ideas). What themes around diversity appear in this work? Are there any rights in conflict? (i.e. the right to live free of discrimination) Is ... -
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Voices of Australia: Case study 2 - rightsED
The complainant, who was originally from Serbia, was employed as a van driver for an Australian Government statutory authority. The complainant alleged that his supervisor made offensive comments about Serbians to him and to others while he was present. For example, the supervisor is alleged to have made comments such as "He is a Serb and Serbs make ethnic cleansing, He might kill you". The complainant claimed that the company was slow to investigate his internal complaint and that he was victimised for lodging the complaint. -
14 December 2012Book page
Voices of Australia: Activity sheet 5 - rightsED
Back to Voices of Australia Voices of Australia - Activity sheet 5 [Download PDF or Word ] Information map This activity is designed as a matching activity. Cut the individual boxes and give students a set each of questions and answers to match correctly. Question Quick answer What is racial discrimination? Treating one person differently to another because of their race, colour, ethnic origin or ... -
14 December 2012Book page
Voices of Australia: Activity sheet 3 - rightsED
Complete the following questions by referring to pages 11-18 in Voices of Australia, History of change - timeline of Australia's race relations (available at: www.humanrights.gov.au/racial_discrimination/voices/pdf/voices_mlc50dpi.pdf ) -
14 December 2012Book page
Voices of Australia: Activity sheet 7 - rightsED
Create an artistic piece (painting/song/drama play/menu/stage costume) that celebrates the themes of diversity, anti-discrimination and multiculturalism. -
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Voices of Australia: Case study 1 - rightsED
AN Aboriginal girl who kicked a woman and called her a ``white slut'' did not engage in racial vilification because the slur was common street language. -
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Voices of Australia: Resource sheet 2 - rightsED
I am both Australian and Lebanese. I have the best of two great cultures. Being part of Middle Eastern societies has taught me the value of family and respect for elders. -
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Voices of Australia: Activity sheet 4 - rightsED
You can explore the Voices of Australia activities, which examine life in Australia while considering issues such as discrimination, respect and diversity. -
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Voices of Australia: Resource sheet 5 - rightsED
Discrimination: Any distinction, exclusion, restriction or preference made on a particular basis such as race, religion, national origin which has the purpose or effect of denying recognition, enjoyment, or exercise, on an equal footing, of human rights and freedoms in society. -
14 December 2012Book page
Voices of Australia: Suggested answers - rightsED
Dean does not tolerate racism on the field and so he confronts it when it happens, accepts the apology and moves on. He takes pride in his Indigenous background and likes to share his culture and educate others.