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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