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Unlocking Our Stories: Australia's Symbols
Teachers
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Unlocking Our Stories: Australia’s Symbols is a trusted and engaging resource for teaching about the national symbols in Australian classrooms.
Backed by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, this curriculum-aligned resource for Years 3–8 will help you and your students discover the rich meaning and history of our Anthem, Flags and other national symbols.
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At Home
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The connection between home and school is important.
Unlocking Our Stories: Australia’s Symbols helps support that partnership with at home activity sheets and links to useful sites and resources. Families can also access the resources to support at home learning.
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About
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The story of Australia’s symbols is rich and colourful. Our symbols represent what is unique about the nation, reflecting different aspects of our cultural life and history.
Among our best-loved symbols are the Australian National Flag; our floral emblem, the fragrant golden wattle; the celebratory national colours of green and gold; and our vibrant gemstone, the opal. The Australian National Anthem is also one of our most important national symbols.
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