Unit Literacy Content History Inquiry Speaking & Listenning Art 2 Aboriginal arrival and expansion. Aboriginal Farming Mapping Activity - States and capitals. inferring. Write a list of all the things that were not here before European settlement. Write at least one paragraph explaining how Aboriginals farmed the land and how it is different to European farming. This is a good discussion point with students, as it leads into a broader commentary of the use (and misuse) of historical evidence and how historians deduce the past. Nobody really knows how long man has inhabited Australia. Compare Australia then and now. Same / Different. This term the children will be required to give a two minute talk on an aboriginal musical instrument or weapon. Details of requirements will be on the website in Homework. Discussion - How did Aboriginal artists in the past express themselves? What did they use to create their work? What colours did they use? where did they get these colours from? Does their work mean anything? How has their art changed? Why? Which do you prefer? Why? is there a way to recognise a accomplished dot painting.
Unit Literacy Content History Inquiry Speaking & Listenning Art 3 Uluru Willandra Lakes inferring, defining. Write a short report on Uluru. Include - location, size, importance to Aboriginals people and to all Australians. You may include any interesting facts you find as well as pictures and maps. As above Video - Aboriginal Artist Discussion of techniques used. Practise of dot painting technique. Select an Australian animal and find an outline of it. Copy. In Ideas Book develop your design. 4 What is the Dream Time? The Rainbow Serpent inferring, defining. Compare and contrast an Aboriginal myth with one from another country. How are Dreamtime stories passed down from generation to generation? What other cultures used similar methods? In groups write a myth or legend and record it. Commence dot painting 5 Songs and Ceremonies Aboriginal Art - old and new inferring, defining. Why is music important to the Aboriginal people? Make a list of the instruments the Aboriginal people use. What are these instruments made from> In groups write a myth or legend and record it. Continue dot painting 6 Using the Land Marngrook inferring, defining, subheadings Write instructions for a game. http://www.ausport.gov.au/ participating/indigenous/ games_and_activities/ individual_games/ball_games/ wulijini.pdf Find a game played by aboriginal children. Children in groups make short videos explaining how to play different Aboriginal games. Discuss the purpose of some of these games. Clapp Sticks / didgeridoo / shakers
Unit Literacy Content History Inquiry Speaking & Listenning Art Extension Activities 1. Wave Rock - write a report about the rock and it s importance to the local Aboriginals. Include information on formation and why it is now important to all Australians. Use this link to help you. http://www.waverock.com.au/info.htm 2. Read more Aboriginal Myths and Legends. Write your own. Use this link to help you. http://members.optusnet.com.au/virgothomas/space/abobeliefs2.html#two%20brothers 3. Complete a report on a famous Aboriginal person. 4. Design and create a story about Aboriginals first contact with Europeans. You may make a video or a keynote presentation. 5. Find out as much as you can about traditional Aboriginal food. Create a poster or a keynote presentation to display your findings. 6. 7 The Bunya Nut Festival Tribal Lands inferring, defining, subheadings How do you think the Aboriginal people felt when their land was taken from them? Write a paragraph to explain how you may have felt. Presentations Clapp sticks / Didgeridoo / shakers
Useful Links http://www.snaicc.org.au/_uploads/rsfil/02516.pdf - Art Idea http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wkos7v5wz0 Book with paintings https://www.google.com.au/search?q=videos+aboriginal +art&client=safari&rls=en&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=x&ei=hl2mvktfmoxvmgxs9ok4cg&ved=0cgqqsaq&biw=1 194&bih=646 Images Aboriginal Art http://members.optusnet.com.au/virgothomas/space/abobeliefs2.html - Dreamtime Myths and Legends http://www.planetozkids.com/oban/legends.htm Myths and Legends to compare and contrast. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sle62xv0bo0 video The Frog http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twvotzxves8 video The Goanna http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lu85j_jt7yi The first sunrise http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itszep0duwi Koala s stumpy tail http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jj8_tbwbe_a Aboriginal Dance http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rspn1muciok Aboriginal Dance 2
Famous Australian Aboriginals Here is a list of the Aboriginal Australians of the Year. 2014 Adam Goodes (AFL player) 2009 Mick Dodson (Professor of law) 1998 Cathy Freeman (athlete) 1992 Mandawuy Yunupingu (Yothu Yindi band leader) 1984 Lowitja O Donoghue (nurse and ATSIC chairperson) 1979 Neville Bonner (first Aboriginal parliamentarian) 1978 Galarrwuy Yunupingu (Yolngu leader, brother of Mandawuy) 1971 Evonne Cawley (tennis player) 1968 Lionel Rose (boxer)film, television and theatre[edit] Entertainers Ernie Dingo -- actor and television presenter Steve Dodd - actor Stan Grant (journalist) television presenter David Gulpilil -- actor Sonny Dallas Law-- actor Tom E. Lewis -- actor, musician Deborah Mailman -- actor Leah Purcell -- actor Everlyn Sampi -- actor Justine Saunders -- actor
Ivan Sen -- filmmaker Noel Tovey -- actor Robert Tudawali -- actor Richard Walley -- actor, musician Brandon Walters -- actor Sam Watson -- novelist and filmmaker Aaron Pedersen -- actor Karla Grant - presenter Rhoda Roberts - journalist, broadcaster, actor, producer, director, writer, arts advisor, and artistic director. Sportspeople Australian rules football[edit] See also: Category:Indigenous Australian players of Australian rules football Chance Bateman Peter Burgoyne Shaun Burgoyne Barry Cable Leon Davis Graham "Polly" Farmer Jeff Farmer Lance Franklin Adam Goodes Des Headland Syd Jackson Lewis Jetta Leroy Jetta
Chris Johnson Jim and Phil Krakouer Chris Lewis Michael Long Peter Matera Norm McDonald Andrew McLeod Stephen Michael Sir Douglas Nicholls - Australian rules footballer and Governor of South Australia Michael O'Loughlin Danyle Pearce Patrick Ryder Maurice Rioli Cyril Rioli Gavin Wanganeen Darryl White Mark Williams (Australian footballer born 1983) Nicky Winmar David Wirrpanda