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Australian Schools Calendar - June and July calendar activities

Here are the activities for June and July:

World Oceans Day (8 June)
This interactive resource suitable for Secondary students requires learners to place continents, oceans, countries and cities in the correct position on the globe.
http://bit.ly/Oceans_Day_Activity

World Refugee Day (20 June)
Against all odds is an online game suitable for Secondary students created by the United Nations Refugee Agency. The game allows learners to experience what it is like to be a refugee in various scenarios. A teacher's guide is provided.
http://bit.ly/Refugee_Day_Activity

World Music Day (21 June)
This resource allows Junior Primary students to learn about sound. The site features online activities including an audio memory game and an activity to test your hearing.
http://bit.ly/Music_Day_Activity

FIFA World Cup 2010 (11 June-11 July)
This online project from OzProjects, allows students of all ages to celebrate the FIFA World Cup 2010 whilst also learning about some of the global issues facing South Africa and participating nations.
http://bit.ly/World_Cup_Activity

Many other days to celebrate can be found using the 2010 Australian Schools Calendar. The calendar can be downloaded in full or month by month.

Many thanks to those who have already left blog comments of how they are using the calendar to celebrate events in the classroom... Please keep the suggestions coming and remember you can WIN A FREE 1GB USB for any suggestions made!

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Posted at 11:00AM May 7, 2010 by Janette Carter |  Comments[0]