Kate

=__Kate's Journal Reflections__=

__There are many reasons like:__
-Prime ministers -internet (social networking) -war (our ali's) -news -sport -worldwide events ie. Royal wedding -olympics -history/the past -identities -the future -nations come together and unite as one. -tourist destinations -celebrities. And many more

By Kate Thomas. =__First Response: How is Australia Globally Connected?__ = =Below are my first thoughts on how Australia is Globally Connected. =

Australia is globally connected because of many reasons. These are because of worldwide events ie. Olympics/royal wedding, sport, tourist destinations, history, news, war and many more. Also many of Australias representives for example our Prime Minister Julia Gillard who goes over to other countries and has meetings/confrences etc. She represents our country because she was elected to be our Prime Minister.

An example to back my opinion up is beacause of the internet and communication. Many people have relatives who either live or are going on a holiday in other places/countries, therefore they would want to communicate with each other. This can be achieved by facebook, twitter, facetime (iPod touch), skype and many more. This makes the world communiate with each other and that is how we are connected. That is why world wide, it is HUGE!

My second example to back up my opinion is sport. Sport is a huge thing world wide. Examples may vary like soccer, football, hockey, basketball, netball, cricket and many more. There are different teams who represent different countries and they unite with each other, maybe make some new friends and relationships. It brings us together to showcase the different talent and skills that each country has so each country should respect and accept that. When it comes to all of the great athletes and the crowds in the grand stand it makes an awesome environment to be in filled with joy and elation.

My final example to support my opinion is history and imports/exports. You know as soon as you step out your front door you would of used something that is imported. For eg. My back pack - made in china, my lunch box - made in Australia, my glue stick - made in Korea, my excersise book made in New Zealand and so on. So you see we are using things that actually come from other countries. Don't you think we are relying on other countries too much? Well all i can say is that it makes us connected in many ways you could not even think of. Shippings of big containers travel to country to country which can sometimes cause great harm to our oceans and waters for example oil spills. Going deeper into this paragraph: oil spills seem to be all over the internet and news which brings us together.

Next is our History. World wide countries have their History that makes people think different about their country. It also has different impacts on others. Think back to the time of War. It wasn't a very nice time but those very brave men and woman went out and fought for our countries. Some countries teamed up with others and united. They would of made relationships and they would of connected. Many men and women tell us their time at war and how they met others and built relationships that still probarly last today. Most still keep in touch, maybe not over the internet, but by letters and simple phone calls. Also face to face visits.

Well i think that i have convinced you that we are all Globally connected in some way or other. We might not all relise it but it is true. Take some time to think of some other examples of this matter. I hope all of my opinions help you relise that we are all united TOGETHER as ONE! I hope as i write my other responses you will all come much more aware of this matter.

By Kate Thomas.

* WOW, WOW, WOW. Thank you Kate so much for this. It shows that you are keen to please and are being responsible for your learning :)
= = =__Responses to Chosen Articles:__ = = = __Article 1:__ My article is about a young soccer player who steps up the soccer rank. The young 17 year old the Macathur chronicle from Canberra on Friday he'd allowed himself a pat on the back. This matter makes us Australians Globally connected because of the sport. Soccer is huge worldwide, there are different teams scattered around the place who unite and play together. The teams represent different countries. An example may be when it was Australia vs. England and it was at the english home ground. Most Australian fans would travel over there to watch the game. People may socailse with others and that makes us connected.

__Article 2:__ A massive reason why us Australians are Globally connected are because of the celebrities/famous people/VIP. They have a massive impact on our everyday lives. My secound article is huge worldwide, published over magazines and the internet. It is about the Prince William saying in an interview that the most important woman in his life is the Queen. Fans were shocked to see that it was not Kate. My article shows evidence of this matter ie. Pictures, clips and things that he did when he was younger. Many people in the world found this facinating, therefore this is a Worldwide thing.

By Kate Thomas = = = Thank you for a well thought out response Kate. = = = =__First Response: How are we socially connected through communication? __= =My first thoughts on how we are socially connected through communication. =

We are socially connected through communication in many, many ways. Communication can mean different things. The internet is one main way that we are socially connected through communication. Also we use our telephones, mobiles, ipod's, laptops, iphones, ipads and many more. The technology we use today has improved our communication than before.

My first example i would like to share to back up my opinion is the internet. As i mentioned before in my other response this is one main way that we connect. The things that we have avaliable online for us to communicate are facebook, twitter, skype and many social networking sites. Many of us use these sites to chat with friends and family/relatives who may be from your country or another country/area. This makes us socialise and connect through just one site. Isn't it just amazing!

My final example to support my opinion is all of the technology we have avaliable for us today. Most of the common ones are telephones, mobiles, ipods, laptops, iphones, ipads and much more. Most of these things have messaging programs that let you communicate with others on your device. As i said before, we are connecting with our peers by messaging with our devices. That makes us socially connected through communication.

To conclude this statement, I would like to say that when our parents and our parents, parents were younger, they didn't have all of the technology we have today to communicate. Most of them would of used letters and telegrams to get their messages across or talk face to face with each other. Do you think the way that we communicate with each other now is more effective to the way people used to do it? Communication is probably one of the most important things in our life that we do. We have to make sure we are doing it in the safest possible way we can for our own benefit.

By Kate Thomas

= A wonderful detailed and well thought out response Kate. = = Thank you so much for your efforts. = = = =__ Fi ____ rst Response: How are we Globally connected through sport? __ = Sport is a "HUGE" thing world wide, as i mentioned in my other responses. As i have reasearched and looked further into the topic i have become more aware of this matter. We are Globally connected through sport because of our talented athletes who represent our countries, The teams/sides who also represent our countries, the roaring crowds cheering with great joy and delight, Representive uniforms (what the athletes/teams wear to represent who we are and what we stand for, may have their countries symbols). There are many more reasons but it would take up a whole page full so i have just given you a few that i think are relevent to talk about. If you have been to any sporting event, you would hear all of the crowds so passionate for their sports, elated and thats what brings us together.

My first opinion is the talented athletes, teams, coaches and managers, who mostly put on a good game/match for all us humans to watch on TV, internet and read in magazines and newspapers. They put their soul and passion into their sports and the first thing they need is all of the support from their crowds and family/relatives. As i said before in one of my other responses there are different teams who represent different countries and they unite with each other, they can too maybe make some new friends and relationships. It brings us together to showcase the different talent and skills that each country has and that makes us all connected in some way or other because it is spread all over the papers, news and the internet. One thing to mention is that the athletes depend on their fans, coaches and managers for that little bit extra courage to make their country stand out from others. But I must say that is not what it is all about, just get out there, have some fun and make our countries proud of what talented teams and athletes God gave us.

Secondly, Is all of the ROARING crowds who come and support the teams. An example may be my teacher Miss. Seymour, she went to Argentina to ref a Hockey match. It was so interesting as she explained how passionate the Argetinians were for their sports, they would almost get offended if anyone said anything bad about their sports. The crowds were just so loud that you couldn't even hear yourself think! Grandstands filled with all people from different countries being long term supporters to give courage and settle down all of the nerves make the teams just feel so more happy and fortunate. If you have a family friend or relative who is in another country and has gone to any sporting event you will probably find them telling you that they have met and talked to another crowd member from another country. It makes us very connected because most of these relationships last forever over the internet or a simple telephone call. Now that's what is important in our lives.

My last opinion is the Representive uniforms. This is huge thing that has got to do with it because it is what the squads wear to represent who we are and what we stand for, it may also have their countries symbols involed in the uniform.

To wrap up all of my statements, i would just like to say one thing. WE ARE ALL UNITED TOGETHER AS ONE, WE ARE ONE BUT WE ARE MANY, UNITED WE STAND, TOGETHER AS ONE WORLD!!

By Kate Thomas = = =__First Response & Brainstorm: How are we globally connected through Tourism? 6/11/11 __= =Tourism makes us connected with the world by:= -landmarks & currency -accomadation & media -advertisment & langugaes -history & tourists who come and spend money -documentries & TV advertisement -[|brochures] & [|Australian Economy] -Maps & Landmark routes -Signs & Billboards <span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">-Websites and Advertising Campains <span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">-Marketing & public relations <span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">-Organisations & Transportation services <span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">-Shopping & sport <span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">And many more.

<span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">By Kate Thomas

__<span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Interesting Facts: 6/11/11 __ <span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">- We wouldn't be the country we are today if it weren't for tourism <span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">- Our economy rises by millions <span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">- We use our very reconised icons to get tourism Eg. Harbour bridge, Big Banana <span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">- If no more tourists came we wouldnt have enough money for our own country <span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">- When our dollar is weaker others can export more from us. <span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">- When out put is more than input more jobs are created.

<span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">By Kate Thomas

__<span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">There are many reasons to how tourism make us Globally connected. __
Tourism is an astronomical feature in our lives. Tourism has it's advantages and dis-advantages which make all of us see it differently. We wouldn't be the country we are today if it weren't for tourism. To start off, tourism makes us globally connected because of Advertisment/advertisment campaigns ie. brochures and Tv advertisment. Also Shopping/marketing, Acommadation/transportation services, Australian economy, landmarks for eg. harbour bridge, statue of liberty, great wall of china, leaning tower of piza, Giza pyramid and the great sphinx, Taj Mahal, Eiffel Tower, empire state building and our very own The Sydney opera House. and many many more. If i listed them all it would just take too long. (Look at my brainstorm for more reasons). One thing i hate is when you go somewhere for example the city and there are just so many tourists and people who are so loud you that you can't hear yourself think.

My first reason is Advertisment, advertisment campaigns, tv advertisment. I refer to this as this has a massive influence on tourism today. About 70 percent of people who come to Australia have looked at advertisment resembling brochures, Tv adds, newspapers and the internet. An example may be my dad. He always collects brochures from the travel center. Now we are currently looking to go to Thailand. He has a brochure with stunning pictures of the different Resorts and spas, The beautiful Thai Ocean, The breathtaking views from the magnificant mountains like the Khao Ko (the famous mountain attraction in Thailand). This to, has influenced our family to go on a holiday over there, hopefully next year by just some simple photos and explainations. It just makes you wonder how lucky we are to be surrounded by all of the other wonderful countries and icons that we can visit and explore.

My second opinion is Shopping, marketing and currency. First of all is shopping & marketing. Many tourists who come over to our country do a large amount of shopping, this is what makes more people, more money and creates more jobs. Also this is the money we are earning. Things might be cheaper in other countries for example the USA because over there its a bigger market and also because they dont have to pay VAT which is vaule added tax. Mostly sports gear and electronics are the cheapest. Most tourist just purchase souvieners and special things to take back to their family and friends. Next there is Currency. Currency is a big part of this because many tourists have to exchange money to buy things in other countries. Usually to pay for accomadation and transportation services. Imagine going to the store and purchasing a 1 dollar chocolate bar, only to have the shop keeper tell you the candy bar now costs 5 dollars. The chocolate bar hasn't gotten more expensive, your money is simply worth less.

My final reason is Landmarks. We are all just so lucky to have all of the great landmarks surround us. Some of the landmarks are the harbour bridge, statue of liberty, great wall of china, leaning tower of piza, Giza pyramid and the great sphinx, Taj Mahal, Eiffel Tower, empire state building and our very own The Sydney opera House. All of these attract thousands of tourists day by day and that is what keeps our countrys going. There are also the famous theme parks like Disney land and our very own Dream world, Movie world, Sea world and wet and wild. Australia is also very lucky to have lots of Animal and reptile parks scattered around the place. This creates more jobs and makes our economy dollar keep on going.

To conclude this response, Tourism makes us connected with the world by <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">accomadation & media advertisment, langugaes history & tourists who come and spend money, documentries, TV advertisement, brochures, the Australian economy and SOO much more!!! All of the tourists get so encouraged to come over here. Like Oprah Winfrey. When she came to Australia she made our country have a massive advantage. She encouraged lots of people in the world to come to Australia and visit. Just by those three words she said "I LOVE AUSTRALIA!!!". It influenced so many people and thats how we are connected. By Kate Thomas. = = =__How do shared cultures, heritage and languages contribute to the Australian and community identity? 17/11/11__= __Notes i took down in class:__
 * More people, more money, more jobs
 * Spending money
 * Language Barrier
 * Events like the Gold rush; brought many cultures together like the british, chinese and us Aussies. Also other events like chinese new year, australia day, new years eve
 * Clothes, Food
 * Trading & Media
 * Australian traditions
 * Sterotypical australians: Slang, bacon and eggs, shorts, singlet, thongs, cork hat
 * Our own animals
 * Multi cutral country
 * Flag- represent who we are and Australian Symbols
 * Protecting other countries
 * Beatiful australian beaches
 * Australian sports : netball, cricket
 * Other cultures traditions like Rumadum
 * History

__First Response: 22/11/11__
There are cultures and languages that surrround us today. Australia is a multi cultral country, the is one of the reasons that makes Australia what it is today. There are many reasons to how shared cultures, languages and heritage contribute to the Australian and community identity like; spending money, different countries traditions and our traditions, different sports that the different countries share, different events, clothes and food, shops and business' & trading and media. Those are only a few of the reasons, there are many many more.

My first reason is all of the countries traditions and our traditions and how they relate to each other. Many different countries have different traditions like rumadum mostly celebrated by muslems, also many have different traditions at christmas and easter etc. Many cultures have their own new year like the chinese, they have chinese new year, same with the Japenese, they have Japenese new year and us Australians we have Australia day & new years eve.

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