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Name: Karina Black **Objectives:** Students will have a much better understanding of the connections between China and Australia and how the Chinese culture has been incorporated into our own.
 * Domain:** VELS Level 4 Humanities- History
 * Duration:** 40 minutes
 * Title:** Research and Posters
 * Learning focus:** Students develop an understanding of the histories of the cultural groups which have contributed to the Australian identity. Students apply their understanding of culture by investigating the history of an Asian country. They learn about links between other countries and Australia, develop ideas about Eastern and Western traditions.

Lesson: __5 minutes-__ Settle students and explain to them that this lesson will be dedicated to research and a poster presentation of the way China has influenced our everyday culture. __25 minutes-__ The class will be broken into groups of three to research and construct their posters. Each group will work together to establish what Chinese traditions/culture we, as Australians have incorporated into our normal life. Some examples of this could be Green tea, Chinese food, acupuncture and the Chinese New Year. The poster is expected to be detailed and well researched, ensuring to incorporate headings, subheadings and pictures to fully emphasise their information. __10 minutes-__ All students return to their seats for a short, informal oral presentation to conclude the lesson. Groups will proceed to the front of the class to briefly explain what is on their poster, what they have learnt that they didn’t previously know and one fact that surprised them.