ABORIGINAL PEOPLE OF AUSTRALIA
Before 1788, how many languages were spoken by indigenous people?
What was the estimated population of indigenous people before 1788?
Why do you think the indigenous people make up only 2% of Australia’s population today?
Where do scientists believe the Aboriginal people came from?
What is Dreamtime?
Explain the roles of men and women in a clan, with regard to food?
What type of shelter was used?
Choose 4 tools/equipment used, and give a fact for each.
Who are the traditional owners of the southern areas of Sydney?
Many suburbs are Aboriginal words of derivatives of them. Find meanings for: Kogarah, Cronulla and Canberra.
Now choose 3 other places and find meanings for them.
Choose an area of Aboriginal life that interests you and write 5 facts about it. (It may be and area that you have already researched above).
Before 1788, how many languages were spoken by indigenous people?
What was the estimated population of indigenous people before 1788?
Why do you think the indigenous people make up only 2% of Australia’s population today?
Where do scientists believe the Aboriginal people came from?
What is Dreamtime?
Explain the roles of men and women in a clan, with regard to food?
What type of shelter was used?
Choose 4 tools/equipment used, and give a fact for each.
Who are the traditional owners of the southern areas of Sydney?
Many suburbs are Aboriginal words of derivatives of them. Find meanings for: Kogarah, Cronulla and Canberra.
Now choose 3 other places and find meanings for them.
Choose an area of Aboriginal life that interests you and write 5 facts about it. (It may be and area that you have already researched above).
