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Australian Curriculum Aboriginal studies
(Years 1 and 2)
Published by R.I.C. Publications ® 2015
Revised 2018
Copyright © Joanne Crawford 2015
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Foreword
Australian Curriculum Aboriginal studies (Years 1 and 2) is one of a four-book series
designed to complement the teaching of Aboriginal studies in the national curriculum. Each
unit of work is designed to recognise and emphasise the importance of Aboriginal culture
within Australia.
Titles in this series are:
• Australian Curriculum Aboriginal studies (Foundation)
• Australian Curriculum Aboriginal studies (Years 1 and 2)
• Australian Curriculum Aboriginal studies (Years 3 and 4)
• Australian Curriculum Aboriginal studies (Years 5 and 6)
Contents
Teachers notes..........................................ii-iii
Australian Curriculum links......................iv-vii
Additional resources...............................viii-ix
Investigating Country/Place................ 2–37
Placenames.............................................. 2–5
Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander placenames................................ 6–9
Where people live................................. 10–13
Landforms and features....................... 14–17
Dreamtime stories................................ 18–21
Local features....................................... 22–25
Historical sites...................................... 26–29
Natural sites......................................... 30–33
Aboriginal sites..................................... 34–37
Investigating culture......................... 38–61
The Arts – Music................................. 38–41
The Arts – Dance and drama.............. 42–45
The Arts – Visual arts.......................... 46–49
Weather patterns................................ 50–53
Aboriginal seasonal calendar............. 54–57
Weather data...................................... 58–61
Investigating people......................... 62–81
Connection to Country....................... 62–65
Many connections.............................. 66–69
Family structures................................ 70–73
Roles of family members.................... 74–77
Aboriginal families.............................. 78–81
Answers............................................. 82–86
Acknowledgements
Special thanks to the following people who made a contribution this book.
• Mr Geoff Drage
• Elaine Morgan
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Teachers notes
How to use this book
The book is divided into three sections—Investigating Country/Place, Investigating culture and
Investigating people.
Each section has a number of units which link directly to Australian Curriculum knowledge and
understanding content descriptions of the Geography, Science, History and The Arts learning areas.
Links to other curriculum areas are included.
Features of the book
• An overview of Australian Curriculum skills relating to each unit of work
• Answers or possible answers have been provided for student activities. Some activities may be
open-ended and require further research, resulting in a variety of possible answers. These are
marked as ‘Teacher check’. Answers can be found at the back of the book on pages 82–86.
Unit format
Each unit of work follows a similar four-page format, comprising a teachers page followed by three
student pages. The student pages relate to some aspect of the content description at the top of the
teachers page.
Teachers page
The first page in each four-page unit is a teachers page, which includes the following information:
The title of the section
The content description, code
and Australian Curriculum learning
area (History/Geography/Science or
The Arts) which is covered by the
four-page unit
An elaboration explaining what the
students will be assisted to learn
by completing the activities in the
four-page unit
Key questions relating to the focus
of the unit
Skills and inquiry that students
will utilise to complete the activities
in the unit
The title of the unit
Teacher notes which provide
suggestions for using the resources
and completing the activities on the
following three student pages
Background information provides
additional notes to assist the
teacher to understand and help
students understand the unit
An additional activity extends
student learning beyond the scope of
the student pages
The overall concept of the unit
Resources to support teaching and
learning activities within the unit
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Student pages
Teachers notes
The three student pages follow a similar format and include the following information:
The title of the unit
A number indicates one of the
three student pages in the unit
A text or activity with
instructions for completing
Appropriate artwork aids
understanding of the text
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Investigating Country/Place
The importance today of a historical site of cultural or spiritual significance in the local area, and why it
should be preserved (ACHASSK045) Year 2 – History
Natural sites
Elaboration
Understanding that there are many sites, places and
landscapes in Australia that are of significance to the
identity of our nation
Key questions
• What is considered to be a natural site?
• Why is it important to preserve natural sites?
Skills and inquiry
• Pose questions about past and present objects,
people, places and events (ACHASSI034)
• Compare objects from the past with those from the
present and consider how places have changed over
time (ACHASSI039)
• Present narratives, information and findings in oral,
graphic and written forms using simple terms to
denote the passing of time and to describe direction
and location (ACHASSI043)
Concepts
• History
• Sacred places
• Local history
• Culture
Resources
• (an informative clip
about the Great Barrier Reef)
• (a clip about Shark
Bay)
• (a clip about Kakadu
National Park)
Teacher information
Teachers notes
• Display some internet images of selected historical
sites such as Kakadu and The Great Barrier Reef.
• Discuss historical sites with the students and why
they are important to Australians.
• Read through each information page with the
students and discuss. Display images of the places
for students to view, and give them the opportunity to
talk among themselves about each image.
• View to find other places that
are historical sites.
Background information
• There are a lot of places in Australia which have
some heritage significance. They include natural,
historic and Indigenous places.
• The Australian Heritage Council assesses a site
based on set criteria. These can be viewed at .
• Australia has various protected sites on the World
Heritage listing. There are many places on the
national list because of their cultural and historical
significance.
Additional activity
• Ask the students to make a brochure about their
community. They should include any information
on sites within the area. Give the students the
opportunity to take photos of these sites.
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Natural sites – 1
The Great Barrier Reef is one of Australia’s most
amazing landmarks. It is the largest coral reef in the
world and contains much marine life, reef systems,
coral cays and beautiful islands and beaches. It was
listed as a World Heritage site in 1981 and is one of the seven wonders of
the natural world. The Great Barrier Reef is the only living thing that can be
seen from space and it is bigger than the Great Wall of China.
Use the information in and from the text to
complete the answers.
Circle the correct answers.
1. The Great Barrier Reef is described as being:
(a) an underwater city (b) a small world (c) a small planet
2. The number of different types of habitats there is:
(a) 40 (b) 70 (c) 100
3. The Great Barrier Reef was put on the World Heritage list in:
(a) 1961 (b) 1971 (c) 1981
4. How old do scientists think the Great Barrier Reef is?
(a) 15 000 years (b) 20 000 years (c) 10 000 years
5. Draw a picture of what you think the Great Barrier Reef looks like.
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Natural sites – 2
Kakadu National Park
is situated in the north
of Australia and is a World Heritage site.
Kakadu is unique because of the amazing collection of birds, plants and
animals that live there. It is also home to the large saltwater crocodile. It is
on the World Heritage list because of its cultural and natural importance.
This area is important to Aboriginal people. It has many sites containing
art which shows how the Indigenous people have lived in this area for
thousands of years.
View and complete the activities below.
Circle the correct answers.
1. Where is Kakadu National Park?
(a) Western Australia
(b) Northern Territory
2. For most of the year, Kakadu National Park is ...
(a) dry
(b) wet
3. Kakadu National Park is Australia’s largest national park.
(a)
True
(b)
False
4. Kakadu National Park was once under the sea.
(a)
True
(b)
False
5. Draw a picture of what you think Kakadu National Park looks like.
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Natural sites – 3
Shark Bay, in Western Australia, is on the World Heritage list because of
its natural heritage value. It covers a large area along the coast of Western
Australia and has an abundance of plants and animals. Some species are
endangered and cannot be found anywhere else on Earth. Sea grass grows
in this area and provides many species with a regular source of food. Shark
Bay also has stromatolites (living fossils) growing there. This is another
reason why this is a very special place in the world.
View and complete the activities below.
Circle the correct answers.
1. Shark Bay is a World Heritage site.
(a) True
(b) False
2. In which state is Shark Bay?
(a) South Australia
3. Shell beach is made up of:
(a) sand
(b) shells (c) stones
(b) Western Australia
4. What is the name of the famous explorer who came to Shark Bay?
5. Draw a picture of what you think Shark Bay may look like.
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Investigating Country/Place
Natural sites
Page 31
1. an underwater city
2. 70
Page 32
3. 1981
4. 20 000
5. Teacher check
1. Northern Territory
2. wet
3. True
4. True
Page 33
5. Teacher check
1. True
2. Western Australia
3. shells
4. Dirk Hartog
5. Teacher check
Answers
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