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Foreword<br />

Australian Curriculum <strong>Aboriginal</strong> <strong>studies</strong> (<strong>Year</strong>s 1 and 2) is one of a four-book series<br />

designed to complement the teaching of <strong>Aboriginal</strong> <strong>studies</strong> in the national curriculum. Each<br />

unit of work is designed to recognise and emphasise the importance of <strong>Aboriginal</strong> culture<br />

within Australia.<br />

Titles in this series are:<br />

• Australian Curriculum <strong>Aboriginal</strong> <strong>studies</strong> (Foundation)<br />

• Australian Curriculum <strong>Aboriginal</strong> <strong>studies</strong> (<strong>Year</strong>s 1 and 2)<br />

• Australian Curriculum <strong>Aboriginal</strong> <strong>studies</strong> (<strong>Year</strong>s 3 and 4)<br />

• Australian Curriculum <strong>Aboriginal</strong> <strong>studies</strong> (<strong>Year</strong>s 5 and 6)<br />

Contents<br />

Teachers notes..........................................ii-iii<br />

Australian Curriculum links......................iv-vii<br />

Additional resources...............................viii-ix<br />

<strong>Investigating</strong> <strong>Country</strong>/<strong>Place</strong>................ 2–37<br />

<strong>Place</strong>names.............................................. 2–5<br />

<strong>Aboriginal</strong> and Torres Strait<br />

Islander placenames................................ 6–9<br />

Where people live................................. 10–13<br />

Landforms and features....................... 14–17<br />

Dreamtime stories................................ 18–21<br />

Local features....................................... 22–25<br />

Historical <strong>sites</strong>...................................... 26–29<br />

<strong>Natural</strong> <strong>sites</strong>......................................... 30–33<br />

<strong>Aboriginal</strong> <strong>sites</strong>..................................... 34–37<br />

<strong>Investigating</strong> culture......................... 38–61<br />

The Arts – Music................................. 38–41<br />

The Arts – Dance and drama.............. 42–45<br />

The Arts – Visual arts.......................... 46–49<br />

Weather patterns................................ 50–53<br />

<strong>Aboriginal</strong> seasonal calendar............. 54–57<br />

Weather data...................................... 58–61<br />

<strong>Investigating</strong> people......................... 62–81<br />

Connection to <strong>Country</strong>....................... 62–65<br />

Many connections.............................. 66–69<br />

Family structures................................ 70–73<br />

Roles of family members.................... 74–77<br />

<strong>Aboriginal</strong> families.............................. 78–81<br />

Answers............................................. 82–86<br />

Acknowledgements<br />

Special thanks to the following people who made a contribution this book.<br />

• Mr Geoff Drage<br />

• Elaine Morgan<br />

R.I.C. Publications ® www.ricpublications.com.au Australian Curriculum <strong>Aboriginal</strong> <strong>studies</strong> (<strong>Year</strong>s 1 and 2) i

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