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Koleksi Indonesia

KOLEKSI INDONESIA ASSIGNMENT

This assignment is intended to develop your historical and cultural knowledge of Indonesia. The hyperlinks provided will assist, but it is expected that you will conduct your own research as well. You need to keep a list of your references for your Bibliography.

INSTRUCTIONS:Your teacher will give you an assignment sheet

Time Management

Planning & Time Management:

Aim to complete the General Information questions in class time. Research and complete one topic per week.

Record all resources on your BIBLIOGRAPHY page. This includes: books, websites, articles, materials, encyclopedias, dictionaries. Keep this record up to date as you work. Try to write in your own words. Remember quality of information, not quantity.

Frequently refer to the Assessment Rubrics to check you understand that you have met all of the criteria.

See your teacher immediately, if you do not have computer access or have problems with printing.

Transport

Choose one form of transport and describe:

  • Metromini
  • Becak
  • Bajaj
  • Ojek
  • Mikrolet
  • Delman/Andong/Dokar

How many people can it carry?

In which areas do you normally see them?

What is interesting about this form of transport?

Can this method of transport be adapted for Australia? Why?

Click on the box below for a general website to get you started.

 

Environment: Plants and Animals

The World Fact Book

  • Choose one animal or plant. (Click on the box to give you a starting website)
  • Describe its characteristics and habitiat
  • Describe its diet
  • Discuss any threats to its existance
  • What is interesting about this animal or plant?

               

Environment: The Land and its uses

Here is information about three types of land features. Choose one.
  • Rainforests
  • Volcanoes
  • Plantations

Where are they found?

Include a map to show major rainforest or volcanic areas

What is their importance?

Why are there so many rainforests or volcanoes in Indonesia?

What was the most recent eruption?

What are some of the problems associated with volcanoes, rainforests or plantations in Indonesia?

 

 

Indonesian Food and Spices

Choose one of the following topics:

  • Spices
  • Local dishes
  • Recipe

  • Spices

            What are some of the common spices and flavours?

            Why is Indonesia referred to as the spice islands?

            Briefly explain the history behind the name?

Spices              

  • Local dishes:    What are some of the local dishes from different islands or regions?

                                      What are some of the specific food served for special food served for special occasions?

                                      What are some of the restrictions in place because of religion?

  Food in Indonesia 

 

Food Bali           

Describe why you have chosen this recipe. Take pictures of you making this recipe.  What Indonesian Foods are available in your local supermarket? 

Check out any Safeway, Coles, IGA, Food Stores. Hint: try on-line

INDONESIAN TRADITIONAL CUSTOMS

There are several topics you can choose here each has its own box below:

  • Batik,
  • Dance,
  • Wayang,
  • Tradtional Clothing,
  • Myths and Legends

 

Choose one and describe what it is?

When is it used and when does it occur?

How is it made?

Is it specific to a celebration?

Use the websites in the specific topic box as a starting point.

Traditional customs: Batik, Indonesian fabric and present day designers

Another one of Mrs Zubairy's 'How to...' videos. Made for school children. Contains a short introduction to the concept of batik and then a quick start method of making a sample.

Traditional customs: Wayang and Dance

 

To get you started, click this picture! 

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Here are some more specific websites.

    

  

  


 

 

Traditional customs: Clothing

Traditional customs: Indonesian Myths and Legends

*Find an Indonesian Myth or Legend. Copy & Paste the Myth.

Indonesian Myths and Legends Basis of Indonesian Myths

*Write in your own words the moral of this myth (What it means to you?)

Tourist Destinations

Pick a tourist destination and answer the following questions from the links below:

  • Ancol
  • Taman Mini
  • Taman Waterbom
  • Bukit Lawang   

Where is it?

What is it famous for?

What can you do there?

What is its entertainment and cultural significance?

What is interesting about this tourist destination?

Would you like to visit this place in the future? Why?