What is Identity?
Identity can be defined as:
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Some factors that may shape an individual's identity:
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What is Culture?
Culture is the characteristics of a particular group of people, defined by everything from language, religion, cuisine, social habits, beliefs, values, music and arts.
- What is the difference between culture and ethnicity?
- What is the difference between culture and religion?
- Do all people living in the same geographical area have the same culture?
What are stereotypes?
Stereotypes are a widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing
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The effect of stereotypes on identity
- How can stereotypes alter the development of an identity?
- List 3 positive and 3 negative effects stereotypes have on identity.
- Consider the stereotypes associated with Aboriginal Australians throughout Australian history. How have these stereotypes affected general perspectives of Aboriginal Australians? How have these stereotypes affected the development of Aboriginal peoples' identity in Australia?
What is our australian culture?
Resources:
- 'The Land is Mine' video
- 'You Know You're Australian When' - Only Melbourne Article
Create a Tagxedo of Australian Values
Visit Tagxedo, create your own tagxedo, change the shape by uploading an image of Australia, load your words to represent values and attitudes of the Australian culture. Choose Australian colours, adjust the layout of the text.
Save your work and share together!
Visit Tagxedo, create your own tagxedo, change the shape by uploading an image of Australia, load your words to represent values and attitudes of the Australian culture. Choose Australian colours, adjust the layout of the text.
Save your work and share together!
Poetry: 'We Are Going' by Oodgeroo Noonuccal:
- Read the poem
- Annotate for poetic techniques
- What does this poem suggest about the Australian culture (past and present)?
Artwork: 'The Pioneer' by Frederick McCubbin 1904
- Complete an Artwork Analysis for this painting.
- Compose 3 paragraphs of imaginative (creative) writing, using 'The Pioneer' as stimulus/inspiration