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- 1. Task 2 Looking for Alibrandi by Bradey Murphy English 1 By Bradey Murphy Task 2
- 2. Contents page Bullying in Australia... •Intro.. pg1 •Statistics..pg2 •News articles..pg3 •Interview.. pg4 •Research..pg5 •Summary..pg6 The Experience of Ethnic Migration Within Australia. •Intro..pg7 •Statistics..pg8 •News articles..pg9 •Interview..pg10 •Research..pg11 •Summary..pg12 •References..pg13 English 1 By Bradey Murphy Task 2
- 3. Bullying in Australian schools Bully: Some one who often intimidate smaller and younger people for many reasons such as: self satisfaction, anger, point of views such as religion or race, also goes as far as personality and looks. Bullies normally act in a manner which is threatening to people but might not go further than words. He/She will normally use friends which are “popular” to help them isolate the person and make them feel self concious . For any number of reasons. Bullying often occurs through the life of teenagers due to their social life being in a school 6 hours a day and going through a time in their life to make friends and people they trust but it can occur to staff as well. Bullying often has to do with how the person was raised from a young age. They could have been too rough and thought people just didn’t like the way they were, In a situation like this they tend to become more aggressive and if people like the bully for his threatening looks and reputation they hang out with him encouraging him to continue his work or make him think its because he’s a bully that he has friends this is normally negative encouragements. There are plenty of anti bullying programs in schools were teachers talk to the students parents and find out why they are acting weird or aggressive towards other kids. There are also websites which are able to help kids through the government which can help, the child if they are going through “parental” issues such as http://www.takeastandtogether.gov.au/ this website is a direct link to a website which can help towards problems. There are also government lines to call which are advertised on TV such as 1800 55 1800 easy numbers to follow so you can get help for your family or a bully. http://www.kidshelp.com.au/ English 1 By Bradey Murphy Task 2
- 4. Statistics on the Australian Bureau Statistics website it was reported that in 2008 1 in 11 Aboriginals and Torres straight islander children aged 4-14 years reported being bullied because of their indigenous origin. There was also a report that 11% of boys got bullied and only 10% of girls who had experienced bullying. But rates were higher with children living in non- remote areas up to 12 % and only 7% being in remote areas. 34% said that this affected whether or not they would go to school and 17% said it affected the way they completed work and progress. Another 38% also claimed that it affected whether or not they participated in evens to do with school and how it was difficult for them to make friends. English 1 By Bradey Murphy Task 2
- 5. Research There is an increasing amount of bullying happening in Australia both at schools and at work places. The government is trying to find a way to stop it and are using different resolutions to solve it. Types of bullying: Verbal- includes teasing, Threats, name calling and put downs. Physical bullying: This is punching, tripping and also covers stealing and damaging personal property. Social bullying: being left out ignored or having rumours spread about you. Psychological bullying: may include more extremes such as stalking and manipulation. How can bullying effect you? Can make you feel stuck and hopeless. Depressed, lonely as if it only happens to that one person. Confused and stressed even afraid and unsafe. Rejected, angry. These are all very common symptoms that lead to suicide. And alienated. There are certain characteristics of bullies that seem to be reoccurring English 1 By Bradey Murphy Task 2
- 6. Most bullies put on a tough front to seem big and scary But most bullies have an advantage whether it is popularity strength size but the most common form of bullying is verbal threats that hurt you and make you emotional. It takes many forms from direct attacks name calling hitting stealing property damage or some may take a more hard to track down bullying attempt such as spreading rumours about the person or telling other groups to exclude the person from the group. Ways to stop bullying Ignore the bully and walk away from their harassment which may work with some bullies. Tell them firmly to stop. Use humour to get them to stop. Stick with friends who you can trust to be with, If you know you are being targeted. Maintain a strong social status. Victims of bullying should always remain calm and think about what they are going to do in a situation Example: if they are coming after you at recess and you see them go to a teacher you can trust and know will support you or stick with a group of friends who are willing to stick up for you. English 1 By Bradey Murphy Task 2
- 7. Interview 1) Have you been bullied? Yes 2) How did you feel? Didn’t care or didn’t react 3) How did you deal with it or did you ever deal with it and what tactics did you use? I dealt with it by not reacting to what they said to me and ignored them 4) Did u get to help and how did they help? No I took the situation into my own hands 5) What advantages did your bully have? Bigger and a bit “wider”. 6) Did you have an idea of why they bullied you? No I don’t I guess they did it to feel better or more powerful. 7) How did they make you feel scared or alone? Didn’t affect me and this didn’t affect the way my school work progressed. 8) If you could be the bully would you yes or no? No because I know what it feels like to be bullied. 9) Do you know the bully as a friend now? No. 10) What was their reaction when you stood up to them? Hit me over the head with a cricket bat. Interviewer: Bradey Murphy Participant: Darcy Heppleston English 1 By Bradey Murphy Task 2
- 8. Summary My understanding of this topic before I researched it was that bullying happens to everyone and it will always work like this. But I have discovered that there are many help websites and phone lines supported by the government and parents to help people through these tough times in their life. I have also realised the many different strategies one can use in order to stop the bully from spreading and to stop the bully from getting to you. I have also learned about the different ways to be bullied Examples: cyber bullying, verbal bullying, physical and many more after reading this I felt slightly disappointed that people will bully in any way or any where they can. My Idea that bullying happens to every one and that it will go away eventually has changed I believe it should be stopped in order for kids to keep learning. Bullying can also affect peoples thoughts about other people forever and it encourages the victims to hold grudges which the Bible tells us NOT to do. Matthew 6:14-15 This topic is about how the bullying in Australia can affect more than just the one person it is a social issue that can affect their family as well, If it gets to extreme example: contemplating suicide. Which will drastically affect the family and a lot more of the other kids within the school. This topic is valuable to me because it shows me how bullying hurt me and how it has affected more and more people every day. I believe this issue has partially been dealt with in Australian society because it has a lot of parents and There are a lot of parents behind this issue supporting it in every possible way they know how. The schools have English 1 By Bradey Murphy Task 2
- 9. been talked to by government programs and if the kids are having any issues there are help lines in which they can use to help the situation to be dealt with. Feature article TMZ spoke with a family member of one of the kids ... who told us the bully was suspended for twenty-one days following the incident and the kid being bullied was suspended for 4 -- since he was violent as well. We're also told the kid on the receiving end of the vicious body slam did not suffer any serious injuries ... despite the fact he came off the ground with a severe limp. Sources tell us the kid who was being bullied is handling the media attention surprisingly well -- and is "very happy" he's received so much support. A member of the family was talked to and it was received he got 21 days suspension and the bullied child got 4 days to prove no tolerance towards violence. This case was recently in the media and it relates to bullying because the boy being bullied fought back and was willing to defend himself but with every action comes a consistence. Because he was still suspended even if it was all the bullies fault, He should have resorted to getting the authorities involved. And not taken this situation into his own hands. English 1 By Bradey Murphy Task 2
- 10. The Experience of Ethnic Migration Within Australia. Immigrant: a person who changes country in order to stay there forever. The problem with immigration in Australia is that people find it difficult to get in due to many reasons. Examples: What are your plans for being in Australia? What is the reason for moving from your last country? How will you provide for yourself? What qualifications do you have? These have varied from the olden days where people could just come here in boats and people wouldn’t ask questions unless they were crime related of course. People cant come over for simple reasons like a fresh start. Due to criminal records and other past experiences. There are also more problems when you enter the new cultures in the present time as well, examples: quarantine, transport ect. Australian Migration program was originally for defence purposes as the 19650's and 60's came around it was for the Australian industries to build up. English 1 By Bradey Murphy Task 2
- 11. Interview Was it hard to get into Australia? No How is your experience in Australia been so far? I have more experience in Australia about my life and the different Culture between Vietnam and Australia. Who helped you get into Australia? Parents Why did you want to come to Australia? To get a good Education over all. What do you hope to achieve by coming to Australia? Become a good citizen in Australian society and become an engineer. Have your parents come from Australia? No Where you prepared for Australia and how? Yes I have learned English in my country before I came here. When did you come to Australia? July last year. Was it hard to pass through the Australian airport? No not hard to pass through Did you bring any relatives? Nope. Interviewer: Bradey Murphy Participant: Jay Le (Vietnamese student overseas) English 1 By Bradey Murphy Task 2
- 12. Statistics English 1 By Bradey Murphy Task 2
- 13. PRELIMINARY Population at the end of June 2010 Change over previous year Change over previous year DATA % New South Wales 7 238.8 105.4 1.5 Victoria 5 547.5 99.3 1.8 Queensland 4 516.4 89.1 2.0 South Australia 1 644.6 20.1 1.2 Western Australia 2 296.4 49.1 2.2 Tasmania 507.6 4.4 0.9 Northern Territory 229.7 3.5 1.5 Australian Capital 358.9 6.3 1.8 Territory Australia(a) 22 342.4 377.1 1.7 Population growth Population Growth Rate These show fast rate growth and the highest during 2009. 30 June 2009, the Australian population was 22.0 million people Over the next 12 months it increased by 456,000 people due to immigration. News Article English 1 By Bradey Murphy Task 2
- 14. In addition to our rich Indigenous cultures, Australia is a nation built on the migrant experience and consequently is one of the most diverse countries in the world. In this, the United Nations declared International Year for the Rapprochement of Cultures, Australian society is a microcosm of the entire world and faces a similar challenge, to live harmoniously, with respect and cooperation regardless of culture, language or religion. Today, there are approximately 22 million Australians, speaking almost 400 languages, including Indigenous languages (End note 1), identifying with more than 270 ancestries and observing a wide variety of cultural and religious traditions. Australia remains a socially stable country, not despite its cultural diversity, but because of the acceptance of it and the firm belief that diversity is one of the country’s enduring strengths We are a country who formed an idea to the world that we accept people for any culture race and religion as long as you agree to our terms and conditions. Making us look like a rich respectable nation on languages and peace. Giving more people the idea to get away from their own country and join the “land of the free”. But freedom isn’t free. English 1 By Bradey Murphy Task 2
- 15. 1995–96 83 000 2001–02 85 000 1996–97 74 000 2002–03 110 000 1997–98 68 000 2003–04 110 000 1998–99 68 000 2004–05 120 000 1999–00 70 000 2005–06 140 000 2000–01 76 000 English 1 By Bradey Murphy Task 2
- 16. Research People find it hard to get use to our culture because of how so many things are accepted such as gay marriage soon and alcohol is normal for a vast majority or the population, Even the greeting on how people say hi and wave their hand. There are also parts of Australia known as the sub culture which are normally not as well known. English 1 By Bradey Murphy Task 2
- 17. Summary Before I researched this topic I believed that getting into Australia was a easy but there are more qualifications than expected example: if there are too many cooks in the country doing that course then you will have to find something more useful to the country. My understanding of the topic hasn’t changed a lot from when I started due to the interview. Although it has made me thought hard about going to other countries. This topic is about how people feel in other countries living there forever and needing to know a plan for when they get over there and to know how to deal with certain things including speaking the language and knowing what places to go and where to ask. This topic is valuable because it shows more than just peoples experiences is shows why people would come to Australia or why they wouldn't. It also shows the way people think about Australia and how it has affected them for better or worst whether it be the kind of work to the amount of it or how they've been treated. English 1 By Bradey Murphy Task 2