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Are they real?

A debate on the validity of bunyips

This activity links to the National Profiles, Level3, English.

Debate

Set up a debate in class, topics;

Bunyips are real
Bunyips should always be boys
Bunyips are not the only Aboriginal story to be accepted by white Australians
Aboriginal legends have no relevance in today’s society

National Profiles, Level3, English

Speaking and listening

A student

  • Communicates ideas for specific purposes with people in the classroom and the school
  • Recognises that spoken language is used differently for particular times, places, audiences and purposes
  • Has a knowledge of and uses common grammatical structures
  • Talks about ways of communicating
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