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HERO RECEIVES PURPLE CROSS YOUNG AUSTRALIAN OF THE YEAR The Young Australian of the Year has been awarded since 1979. It Read the story about Sarbi and answer these questions. recognises the outstanding achievement of young Australians aged 16 to 30 and the contributions they have made to our communities.

1. What colour is associated with the Australian Special Forces? YEAR Name of Recipient Field of Achievement 2011 Jessica Watson 2. What breed of dog is Sarbi? 2010 Trooper Mark Donaldson VC 2009 Jonty Bush 3. What is Sarbi trained to do? 2008 Casey Stoner 2007 Tania Major 4. What type of animal has also received 2006 Trisha Broadbridge the Purple Cross for wartime service? 2005 Khoa Do 2004 Hugh Evans 5. In which country was Sarbi working 2003 Lleyton Hewitt when she went missing? 2002 Scott Hocknull 2001 James Fitzpatrick 6. How was Sarbi identified when she was found? 2000 Ian Thorpe OAM 1999 Dr Bryan Gaensler 7. What does MIA stand for? 1998 Tan Le 1997 Nova Peris OAM 8. Which word in the text means ‘to attack by surprise’? 1996 Rebecca Chambers 1995 Poppy King 9. How many days was Sarbi missing for? Find out what each of these people received their Young Australian 10. Why did Sarbi receive the Purple cross? Award for. Use this list of achievements to help you.

Concert pianist; Astronomer; Champion Tennis Player; Sailor; Palaeontologist; MotoGP World Champion; Business Woman; World Champion Swimmer; Youth Leader & Tsunami Survivor; Anti-poverty Campaigner; Olympic Gold Medallist Athlete; Victim Support Worker & Anti-Violence Campaigner; Courageous Soldier; Indigenous Youth Advocate; Medical Student & Rural Health Campaigner; Filmmaker & Community Service Volunteer; Community Service Volunteer

HEROES HEROES TASK CARD 3 FAMOUS FACES TASK CARD 4 Do you know the famous faces that spend time in your wallet? DESIGN A HERO Australia’s heritage is celebrated in the use of prominent Australian The Reserve Bank of Australia and Note Printing Australia, have figureheads on all our banknotes- people who have made significant decided to print a new $200 note. contributions to the development of this country. For each note match Your job is to decide the faces that should appear on both the front the faces featured on each side and what this person is known for. and back of the note. Explain who they are and why they should appear on the new note. Names Areas of Achievement

Names: Edith Cowan; Reverend John Flynn; Dame Mary

Gilmore; Dame Nellie Melba; General John Monash; Sir

Henry Parkes; AB ‘Banjo’ Paterson; Sir Henry Parkes;

Mary Reibey; Catherine Helen Spence

Area: Aboriginal writer and inventor; Founder of Royal Flying Doctor’s Service; Poet; Father of Federation; First female parliamentarian; Shipping magnate and philanthropist; Writer; Soprano operatic singer; Social &

political reformer for woman’s rights; Distinguished soldier

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WHAT MAKES A HERO? HERO or WORTHLESS VILLAIN? Use the clues to identify words associated with heroes. Ned Kelly is an Australian legend but was he a hero or a villain? B Possessing or exhibiting courage

C To feel concern for or look out for Ned Kelly(1854-1880) was an outlaw who rode a horse, put on a suit of armour and fought police.

Ned was 16 when he was convicted of receiving a stolen horse C Have or show sympathy and served three years in gaol before being released in 1874.

He was soon living a life of crime. C Being sure of one’s own abilities On the 26 October 1878, together with friends, Joe Byrne and

Steve Hart, they came across police camped at Stringy Bark D To be resolved and decided Creek. Ned believed the police intended to kill him and Dan so

he called on them to surrender. But three of the officers resisted, E Show great interest/ passion and in the fight which followed Kelly shot them dead.

H In defying authority, robbing the rich and by not taking any more Giving aid or assistance lives, Ned and his gang of outlaws fitted

H the popular image of brave and bold Not overly proud or arrogant bushrangers.

Ned always felt he was a victim. Considerate, thoughtful and helpful in nature K In Melbourne gaol, on 11 November 1880

Ned Kelly was hanged. M Not boastful or vain He was 25.

T To put up with and be fair

T Dependable and reliable

Why was Ned Kelly esteemed despite being a thief and a killer? ______What other words can you think of that ______describe hero qualities? Do you think he should be labelled a legend or a hero? ______HEROES HEROES

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HEROES IN SONG WHO IS YOUR HERO? Peter Barnes wrote a song as a tribute to the ANZAC spirit of courage We all need a hero - someone to look up to and aspire to be like. and sacrifice. It is in recognition of those who gave their lives in the There are many notable and interesting Australians who have taken service and defence of their country. risks, followed their dreams or reached for the stars.

CAN YOU HEAR AUSTRALIA’S HEROES MARCHING? List your favourite hero for each of these categories and give a brief description why you consider them to be a ‘hero’. Can you ______Australia’s heroes marching? Can you hear them as they ______into eternity? CATEGORY NAME WHY There will ______be a greater love FILM or There just couldn’t be a ______sacrifice TELEVISION There just couldn’t ______Can you hear Australia’s ______marching? MUSIC The ones who ______and gave their all Can ______hear Australia’s heroes marching? Can you hear them as they march into ______? SPORT There ______never be a greater love There ______couldn’t be a greater sacrifice ______just couldn’t be ARMED SERVICES Can you hear ______heroes marching? They’re marching ______again Across ______great land LOCAL Can you hear Australia’s heroes ______? Can you hear them ____ they march into eternity? There will never be a greater ______SCIENCE There just couldn’t be a greater ______There just ______be ______you hear Australia’s heroes marching? COMIC (fictional) FILL IN THE BLANKS USING THESE WORDS as Australia’s be can couldn’t eternity fought LITERARY greater hear heroes just love march marching (character from a never once our sacrifice there you will story)

Check out the lyrics of the song by Foo Fighters MY HERO. HEROES HEROES

TASK CARD 9 TASK CARD 10 PUT A STAMP ON IT COMIC HEROES Since 1997, Australia Post has issued an Australian Legends series of The following are a few of the better known Superheroes. Match the commemorative postage stamps to honour living Australians who have Superhero with their picture and description. made contributions to the development of our country. Do the research Astro Boy, Batman, Iron Man, Spiderman, Superman, Wonder-woman to find out what they are recognised for. Powers of superhuman strength, flight, super-speed, super-stamina, super- agility and an animal-like cunning and a natural rapport with animals are Year Name In recognition some of the qualities this Superhero possesses. She uses her Lasso of Truth, 1997 Sir Donald Bradman which forces those bound by it to tell the truth, a pair of indestructible 1998 Betty Cuthbert, Herb Elliot, Dawn Fraser bracelets and a tiara which serves as a projectile. Majorie Jackson, Murray Rose, Shirley Strickland This Superhero lives in a futuristic world where robots co-exist with humans. 1999 Arthur Boyd He is a powerful robot created by the head of the Ministry of Science. This 2000 Roy Longmore, Walter Parker, boy hero fights crime, evil, and injustice. Most of his enemies are robot-hating Alec Campbell humans, robots gone berserk, or alien invaders. 2001 Slim Dusty 2002 Donald Metcalf, Nancy Millis, Gustav This caped crusader’s secret identity is Bruce Wayne. He operates in Gotham Nossal, Peter C Doherty, Fiona Stanley City where he fights crime with his partner Robin. He fights an assortment of 2003 Margaret Court, Rod Laver villains such as the Joker, the Penguin and Cat-woman. 2004 Dame Joan Sutherland Unlike most superheroes, he does not possess any superpowers. 2005 Prue Acton, Jenny Bannister, Collette Dinnigan, Akira Isogawa, Joe Saba, Carla Zampatti This costumed crime-fighter has super strength and agility with the ability to 2006 Barry Humphries cling to most surfaces using devices of hisown invention. He is able to react 2007 George Moore, Roy Higgins, Bart to danger quickly enabling him to combat his foes. Cummings, Bob Ingham, John Tapp, Arthur Breasley The distinctive blue, red and yellow costume complete with cape and ‘S’ 2008 Dame Elisabeth Murdoch, Victor and shield on his chest, distinguishes this “Man of Steel’. Born on the planet Loti Smorgen, Lady Mary Fairfax, Krypton, he rockets to earth and lives in disguise as Clark Kent using his Frank Lowy super human abilities for the benefit of humanity. 2009 Cate Blanchett, Russell Crowe, Nicole Kidman, Geoffrey Rush 2010 Peter Carey, Bryce Courtenay, Thomas This human superhero creates a powered suit of armour to save his life and Keneally, David Malouf escape captivity. He also uses the suit to protect the world. He creates many 2011 Eva Cox, Elizabeth Evatt, Germaine military weapons, some of which, along with other technological devices of his Greer, Anne Summers making, have been integrated into his suit, helping him fight crime.

The designs on the stamps reflect the events and personalities of those who have shaped Australia.

DESIGN YOUR OWN AUSTRALIAN LEGENDS STAMP.