Australia's First Nations Peoples — Knowledge Organiser
A knowledge organiser on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples — the world's oldest living cultures — covering Country, the Dreaming, and connection to land.
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Page count: 2. Print-ready PDF — letter / A4 friendly. Click image to see all pages.
Learning objective
Understand who Australia's First Nations peoples are and their deep connection to Country.
About this resource
How to use it
Use as the anchor knowledge organiser for a unit on First Nations peoples; pair with local Acknowledgement of Country and, where possible, resources from local communities. Links to /australia/.
Differentiation
Support: focus on the key facts and vocabulary. Stretch: research the Traditional Owners of your own local area.
Curriculum link
Australian Curriculum — HASS (History/Geography) and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures cross-curriculum priority.
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