Introduction to Aboriginal Studies
Step 1: An Introduction to Indigenous Culture
How old is Indigenous Aboriginal Australian Culture?
It is one of the oldest in the world – more than 60,000 years old!
How do we know?
Evidence found in many archaeological sites throughout Australia.
How can we begin to understand Aboriginal Culture?
The Dreamtime stories and beliefs are at the centre of the Aboriginal culture and show their special connection with the land.
If Aboriginals didn’t write books, how do we know these stories?
Australian Aboriginals passed down Dreamtime stories from one generation to the next – through songs, oral storytelling, and dances.
Step 2:
Today, we are going to explore the sacred Aboriginal connection to place in the story:
The Lost Girl by Ambelin Kwaymullina and Leanne Tobin
Getting organized:
- Open your green lined book.
- Write today’s date.
- Write the title “The Lost Girl”
Independent Activity:
Answer the following questions in your book
Questions:
About the Book:
- How did the girl get lost?
- Write 2 sentences to describe the place where she fell asleep.
- What was the role of the crow in the story?
- Write down the onomatopoeia in the story.
- Write down one word only from the story that tells you:
- the girl curled up close to a rock
- that the campfires were giving off light
- the people scolded her
- then they hugged her
Exploring Indigenous Connection to Country
- In the video, how did the Aboriginal people traditionally find their food and drink?
- Where do you find your food and drink?
- If you were lost, would you know how to survive without shops? Why/Why Not?
- Can the land we live on look after us? How?
- Give an example of how people can look after the land.
Welcome to Grade 2 