What+do+we+want+to+know+about+Australia?

=**Icons**= Which important buildings are located in Adelaide? Which icons are unique to South Australia? Do they any meanings behind them? Which places in South Australia are considered to icons? What are some of your major landmarks? Which people do you consider to be icons of South Australia? Do any famous Australians come from South Australia? Who are they and what are they famous for? Do you have a lot of bushfires? If so, how bad are they?
 * GROUP 3 - Sarah, Christina, Naveen, Winiata, Ryan**

What environmental problems do you have? Do you have environmental groups in S.Australia? What are they called? What do they do? In what ways does your school support the environment? What natural disasters are most common in South Australia? Which major mountains are in S. Australia? What forests are located in S Australia?
 * Environment**

Does every school have a uniform? Does your school have a uniform? If so, what is it like? Are there any religious schools in Adelaide? What religions do they represent? What kinds of cultural things does your school take part in? When do you have your school holidays? Do you have a school motto, song, and /or emblem? What is the meaning behind them? What is your school curriculum? What subjects does your class take part in? What are the main ways of getting to school for students at your school? What sorts of things do you have to do for homework? What is your classroom environment like? Do you have after school classes or practices for any subjects? How many students are in your class? What types of ICT equipment do you have available for you to use? What activities do you take part in at lunchtimes? Do you have a school / class camp? If so, where do you go? What languages are taught in your school? What language is predominately used in Adelaide schools? What kinds if cultural options are available in Adelaide? Are there any? (e.g Aboriginal Culture, Dance, Drama etc) When do school days start/end in Adelaide? What ICT resources are available in yours and surroundings schools? What is the general ethnicity of your school and life? What kinds of activities do you do for P.E at your school? About how many students attend your school? What different learning methods are used by teachers at your school? How far away from school do most students live? How many classrooms do you have in your school? How many students per classroom at your school? Does your school have any overseas trips for students? If so, where to?
 * School Life**


 * Group 7 - Taegan, Patrick, Lynda, Sorrel**

Do you have any race issues in your community? Is there violence/gangs/bullying in your community and if so, is it a big problem? Do you have litter problems in your community, if so, do you have an environmental group to take care of it? Do you have obesity/anorexia problems in your community? What is being done about them? Do you have any homeless shelters? What is your unemployment rate? Is this a growing problem or is it reducing?
 * Community Problems**

How is the aboriginal culture recognised in Adelaide? What religions are there in south Australia and is there a more popular one? What ethnic groups are in Adelaide? After Europeans what is the order in size of the ethnic groups? What traditions have the other ethnicities brought to Adelaide?
 * Cultural**

What cultural activities does your community get involved in? What sporting grounds/centres do you have in Adelaide? What is the most popular sport in Adelaide? What is the preferred sport for boys your age in south Australia and what is the preferred sport for girls your age? What sort of performing arts does south Australia specialise in? How much of their day do south Australia teens devote to sports/exercise?
 * Local Activities**


 * Group 4 - Gareth, Shannon, Holly, Hamish**

What foods is South Australia famous for? What foods are commonly found in South Australia? What are your national food icons? What are some well known drinks in South Australia? What are the common fast food outlets? What is a typical South Australian meal?
 * Food and Drinks**

What type of pest does South Australia have? What native pests are in South Australia? What pests have been introduced to South Australia? What poisonous animals live in South Australia? How do you control the pests in South Australia?
 * Pests**

What tourist attractions and famous Landmarks are in South Australia/Adelaide? What are popular tourist attractions in Australia and what history do they have? What national icons does Australia and are they big tourist attractions? What is the most famous tourist attraction in South Australia? Do you have any museums in South Australia and what types of exhibitions do they hold? How many hotels/motels/motor parks are there in Adelaide and how do they attract tourists?
 * Tourism**


 * Group 1 - Taleta, Ivan, Milly, Rhiannon and Mitchell**

What forms of transport are available/used in Adelaide? What form of transport is MOST used in Adelaide? What is the driving age in Adelaide? What types of testing do you have to partake in and pass to be a fully legal driver? Do you have peak hour traffic conjestion in Adelaide?
 * Transport**

Are there any historical buildings located in Adelaide? Have there been any historical events that have changed Southern Australia for the better/worst? If so, What are they? Are there any places in Southern Australia where historical events etc. are displayed for the public? e.g Museums or Memorials. In what year was your school built?
 * History**


 * Group 5 - Jayden, Laura, Matt, Francis and Anaru**

What sporting opportunities are available in Adelaide? What is the most popular sport in South Australia? What is the main activities that happen after school? Is there a particular place in Adelaide where you hang out with friends or family? What is the name of this place? What sort of after school activities happen after school (Other than sport)? What are some of the activities that students take part in during the weekend? (eg. Represent school in sport)
 * Leisure**

What is the average cost of a house? What style of house is popular to people in Adelaide? Are there many farms in /around South Australia? What type of housing do students in your class live in? What type of housing is common around your school - apartments, flats, rental accomodation, own homes etc?
 * Housing**

How far away from your school is the nearest beach? How far do you have to go to go skiiing? How far is the nearest city from Adelaide? What is the name of the nearest city? How far away is your nearest forest walk/bush track? What is the average cost for petrol per litre?
 * Travelling Distances**


 * Group 6 - Daniel, Rochelle, Corey, Bethany, Josh**

What are your native animals? What are normal pets to have in South Australia? What are the poisonous snakes in South Australia? Are any of your animals dangerous? What animals live and are often seen in South Australia?
 * Animal Life**

Do you have any native plants and if so what are they? Do most people have a garden and how big would the average garden be? Do you use vegetation for heating such as wood or something similar?
 * Flora and Fauna**


 * Group 2 - Darcey, Sam, Iain, Celeste and Kaitlyn**

What major weather events (hurricanes, tornadoes) that have happened? What is the weather like in south Austrailia? Do you get frosts or snowstorms (if so how bad)? What is the weather like compared to other surrounding places? In summer how hot does it get? How cold does it get in winter? Do you have much hail (if so how much)?
 * Weather**

What are some of the popular theme parks in South Austrailia? What different types of cultural entertainment do you have? What are some of the popular television programmes? What type of music is most listened to? What are the popular magazines among 10-13 year olds?
 * Entertainment**

What are the most popular or main occupations in Adelaide? Are there jobs which are specific to the South Australia area? Are there many small businesses (eg. fish and chip shop)? Is farming a very popular occupation? What is the average income? Is Adelaide well known for big business (if not do people travel elsewhere for jobs)?
 * Employment**

Are there rivers or lakes in Adelaide? How is the city of Adelaide laid out - in a geometric grid or hapharzdly? Can you describe the main city centre of Adelaide?
 * General**


 * Currency**

How many different coins/notes do you have? How many different colours are there in Australia’s currency? What is the smallest coin? What is the biggest coin? What is the smallest coin in size? What is the biggest coin in size?