GEOGRAPHIC DRILLDOWN
Aboriginal Australia
TASK 1: Geography Skills
Which direction is:
a) The Kimberley region from the Southeast region
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b) Arnhem from Spencer
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c) Eyre from Torres Strait
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d) Rainforest from Fitzmaurice
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e) Riverine from Westcape
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f) Tasmania from Gulf
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TASK 2: Which Aboriginal regions had the most abundant resources?
Use the map of Aboriginal Australia, your geographical knowledge and the
Australian Climatic Classification map from the Bureau of Meteorology
(www.eoc.csiro.au/hswww/koppen.jpg), or a similar map showing patterns of
vegetation.
Complete the following table. The first one has been done for you…
Region
Type of
Type and availability of
Environment
Resources
Abundant plant life, lush
East Cape
Tropical rainforest
vegetation, water, wood, close to
ocean resources e.g.: fish
Eyre
Grassland and
Desert
TASK 3: Define the underlined words
An online dictionary may help you! (www.dictionary.com)
Aboriginal clans in areas with abundant resources tended to live a sedentary
lifestyle, whereas clans in areas with limited resources were more nomadic.
a) Abundant:
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b) Resources:
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c) Sedentary:
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d) Lifestyle:
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e) Nomadic:
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TASK 4: Photograph Interpretation
Click on the ‘Archival Image’ showing Indigenous Dancers at
Federation Celebrations, 1901. Imagine if you were one of the
performers…
a) Describe your costume.
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b) What may you be thinking and feeling? Is it an honour to perform?
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c) Have past events and the treatment of your ancestors affected the way
view others?
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d) What might the future hold for you?
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