RIC-0667 Aboriginal Cult 5-6

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Cultural Identity Traditional Aboriginal Family (pages 23 – 24) Indicator: Aboriginal Families Teachers Notes Identifies that Aboriginal families have special qualities. This section discusses the extended family in Aboriginal societies. It looks at the closeness that Aboriginal families share and the different responsibilities each family member has towards others. Within Aboriginal society, there are many traditions and customs. The kinship system is an important way to classify and distinguish Aboriginal families and relatives. The kinship system provided Aboriginal people with an extended family, as the whole group was seen as a family. Because of this, an Aboriginal child may refer to several women as ‘mother’ and several men as ‘father’. In non-Aboriginal society, a child usually refers to his/her birth parents as mother and father. In Aboriginal societies, the siblings of their parents are referred to as ‘Mum’ and ‘Dad’. ‘Aunt’ is a term that may be used to refer to the father’s sister. This may seem complex to us, but to Aboriginal people it was a simple way to work out where they stood in relation to others in their group. Most Aboriginal families have an extended family unit. In many cases, a grandchild may live with grandparents, aunts and uncles as well as his/her own immediate family. By following the kinship system, Aboriginal people knew how to talk to others and what behaviour was expected of them. Children learnt the rules of the kinship system at an early age. It was through traditional stories and songs that the older generation was able to teach children about important aspects of their culture, such as its history, language and laws. All cultures are different, with different values and beliefs. Family customs differ across cultures and faiths. For example, Muslims pray at various times during the day and fast at specified times of the year. Balinese people believe that offering gifts to their gods will bring them good fortune. Customs are a part of every culture. In Aboriginal society, customs are still being practised today that have been practised for many, many years. For example, Aboriginal people believe it is the role of aunts and uncles to teach the children about rules and punishments, and to discipline the children. ©R.I.C. Publications Low Resolution Images Display Copy • Discuss with the class what an Aboriginal person is. Accept their suggestions. • Encourage the class to share their experiences with Aboriginal people. • Display pictures of Aboriginal people and point out their distinctive features. (Try to use pictures of traditional Aboriginal people.) • Briefly discuss what a family is and then focus on Aboriginal families. Inform the class that many Aboriginal families may have more than just parents and children living together. (Refer to background information.) • Worksheets ‘Traditional Aboriginal People’ and ‘Dot-to-Dot Aboriginal Family’ support this lesson. Students need to cut out the pictures of a traditional Aboriginal family on page 23 and glue them inside the humpy on page 24. 22 Australian Aboriginal Culture R.I.C. Publications www.ricgroup.com.au ISBN 978-1-86311-807-1
Cultural Identity Traditional Aboriginal Family Many Aboriginal families have lots of people living together. ©R.I.C. Publications Low Resolution Images Display Copy www.ricgroup.com.au R.I.C. Publications 23Australian Aboriginal Culture 23 ISBN 978-1-86311-807-1
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Page 3 and 4: Australian Aboriginal Culture Forew
Page 5 and 6: Australian Aboriginal Culture Each
Page 7 and 8: In the Past In the Past focuses on
Page 9 and 10: In the Past Australia’s First Peo
Page 11 and 12: In the Past Letter Puzzle Who were
Page 13 and 14: In the Past Traditional Aboriginal
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Page 21 and 22: Aboriginal Life Today Teachers Note
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