Web-and-Flow Hunt: What does it mean to be Australian?


KNOWLEDGE HUNT SUBJECT SAMPLER WEBQUEST Introduction Many people claim that we live in an Information Age, where trying to learn amidst the explosion of facts and opinions is like sipping water from a fire hose. And the Internet seems to be the world's biggest fire hydrant. Still, just as we need water to survive, scholars need information to learn. Your task in this activity is to answer some key questions on the topic. The Web offers interesting facts and opinions that may not be available anywhere else, but to find the truth you may have to read between the lines. Finally, remember, this activity is about thinking and learning, not copying and pasting. Questions What percentage of Australia's 19 million (roughly) people were born overseas? What are the main countries from which our immigrants come? List 3 ways which migrants benefit Australia. What were the reasons for the post-war migration boom? How was Australia to benefit? Web Resources Links Population Growth and International Movement Population Growth and International Movement Does Immigration Really Benefit Australia? Calwell's Speech The Big Question Is Australia, as a nation of people, homogeneous? Using the sites listed, make a concept map showing the ethnic composition of the Australian people. Conclusion People used to think that learning was all about gaining information and memorizing facts. We hope you've learned some important information in this Knowledge Hunt, but more than that, it would be great if you saw ways to use this knowledge to expand your understanding of the topic. Remember, with so much info exploding all around us, finding a nugget of knowledge is not as important as doing something with it. What will you do with your learning? Let's move on to a WebQuest. created by Cheryl Kerr, Beenleigh State School, Queensland, Australia email: C.Kerr@uq.net.au