class day 34

ANZAC Day, NAIDOC Week, and Harmony Week

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1. How important are there three ?
   • V: harmony: many cultural and society in Australia, for us it can bring them together.
   • T: many local and need to learn their cultural, good for people outside.
   • Z: Many kind of people and many cultural, they need to share their cultural, that all. ANZAC is public holiday.
   • H: ANZAC Day is important, we need to remember history, we need to know how peaceful and equal society come from.
2. Are there any similar celebrations in your country that help people learn about history or feel more included?
   • V: National Indigenous Games in Taiwan. we have 14 groups and they do some sports together for one weeks every year in
   • Z: Army Day (August 1, anniversary of the founding of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army) but not public holiday
   • T: no much activities like this.

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Summary:

The group discusses the importance of Australian national days such as ANZAC Day, NAIDOC Week, and Harmony Day. At first, some students thought these events were just holidays, but through learning and discussion, they realised they have deeper meanings. ANZAC Day helps people remember soldiers’ sacrifices and connects generations through traditions like dawn services and symbols. NAIDOC Week highlights Indigenous history, culture, and achievements, helping people better understand Australia’s past and support reconciliation. Harmony Day celebrates multiculturalism and helps migrants and international students feel included, though the group agrees Indigenous cultures should be more strongly represented. Overall, they conclude that these events are valuable because they start important conversations, promote understanding, and help build unity in Australian society.

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Position: important

How important are ANZAC Day, NAIDOC Week, and Harmony Week celebrations?

Summary our note:

Position	Supporting reasons (common themes from notes)
All celebrations are important	Important for remember how peaceful society come from 1. many soldier give their life 2. not only soldier but their friends and family 3. not only in Australia but save other countries.
	Important for create a more peaceful society 1. relation between Australia and New Zealand 2. connects generations through traditions like dawn services and symbols 3. helps migrants and international students feel included

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Plan:

Introduction	1. Society fact + bring people together 2. Many argued how important are ANZAC Day, NAIDOC Week, and Harmony Week celebrations?  3. Importance   4. Let people remember how peaceful society come from and it is importance for education.
Body paragraph 1	[Topic sentence] Important for remember how peaceful society come from [Supporting sentence] A peaceful life does not exist naturally; it stems from the sacrifices and sufferings of countless people [Source] – many soldier give their life – not only soldier but their friends and family – not only in Australia but save other countries.
Body paragraph 2	[Topic sentence] Learning and Education [Supporting sentence] [Source] – relation between Australia and New Zealand – connects generations through traditions like dawn services and symbols – helps migrants and international students feel included
Conclusion	1. Importance: peaceful society  2. Soldier give their life, not only soldier but their family and not only Australia but other countries. Connect different nations, different group, different cultural   3. Good way of education for young people