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Please note that with regard to lesson plans dealing with anthropology, archaeology, indigenous people, ancient civilizations, history, etc, there may be some cross-over and blurring of lines between the topics.  For example, a lesson plan dealing with archaeology is automatically dealing with an anthropological subject.  A lesson plan dealing with indigenous people is also automatically dealing with anthropology and any of them may, or may not, be dealing with history or ancient civilizations.  While every attempt will be made to keep the topic lines as 'clean' as possible, be aware this may not always be possible.

Appropriate grade or age levels are included with the lesson plans.

The following provides some idea of what is available online about this subject and will hopefully be a good starting point.

 

Aboriginal Dreaming - Lesson 1 of 2__ "This is the first in a series of two lessons focusing on the stories and life of traditional Aborigines. This lesson focuses on Dreaming stories and how copyright relates to this oral literature."  Goals, procedure and materials needed. - From innovated.gov.au - http://www.innovated.gov.au/Innovated/html/i012.asp?LPID=335 

Aboriginal Dreaming - Lesson 2 of 2__ "This is the second in a series of two lessons focusing on the stories and life of traditional Aborigines. This lesson explores formation of different Australian landscapes through the writing of a story in Aboriginal Dreaming style." - From innovated.gov.au - http://www.innovated.gov.au/Innovated/html/i012.asp?LPID=336 

Aboriginal Hand Prints Lesson Plan __ "One old man in Arnhem Land remembered being carried as a child on his father's shoulders as his father climbed up a log leaning against a rock wall. His father then sprayed his hand with red ochre against the rock, leaving a stencil he could still recognize many years later. The main function of the stencils was to record people's presence and association with a site." Aboriginal Art Online"  Here is a lesson plan based on that story.  Goals, procedure and materials needed. - From dickblick.com - http://www.dickblick.com/multicultural/aboriginal/ 

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Aboriginal Studies __ Here are a few class activities.  Some can be done anywhere and some will need to be done in Australia. - From Catholic Education Office, Perth, Western Australia - http://www.schools.ash.org.au/stpaulsps/abstuds/year6.htm 

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Population Distribution __ "This lesson has applications to Studies of Society and Environment and Mathematics"  Goals, procedure and needed materials. - From Australian Bureau of Statistics - http://tinyurl.com/4rnov 

Aborigines - Bush Foods and Medicine __ Here is a web quest as a class activity.  "By using the websites and questions below you will begin to learn about how plants have different uses and are used for food by Aboriginal people." Goals and procedure. - From Professional Teachers Council NSW - http://ptc.nsw.edu.au/members/mwilkins/aborigines/sampler.htm 

Art of Australia __ About two thirds down the page you will find several lesson plans about Aboriginal art and culture. - From princetonol.com - http://www.princetonol.com/groups/iad/lessons/middle/austral.htm

 

Australian Aboriginal Flag - Lesson 1 of 2__ "This is the first in a series of two lessons focusing on the Australian Aboriginal flag. In this lesson students will research the development and design of the Australian Aboriginal flag."  Goals, procedure and materials needed. - From from innovated.gov.au - http://www.innovated.gov.au/Innovated/html/i012.asp?LPID=447 

Australian Aboriginal Flag - Lesson 2 of 2 __ "In this lesson students will consider the political use of the Australian Aboriginal flag, the intellectual property concerns of the flag’s designer, and changing cultural attitudes."  Goals, procedure and materials needed. - from innovated.gov.au - http://www.innovated.gov.au/Innovated/html/i012.asp?LPID=448 

Australian Aborigines | eThemes__ You will find a list of educational links which include lesson plans, theme units and general websites. - From emints.org - http://www.emints.org/ethemes/resources/S00001375.shtml

 

Bark Art__ "Students learn about Aborigines, a group of people indigenous, or native, to Australia. Students view examples of Aboriginal bark art and create pictures in the style of Aboriginal bark art."  Goals, procedure and materials needed. - From education-world.com - http://www.education-world.com/a_lesson/00-2/lp2136.shtml 

Indigenous Australians - Contemporary issues__ Explore contemporary issues affecting indigenous Australians.  Goals, procedure and materials. - From Deakin University - http://www.deakin.edu.au/~ausjapan/800X600/lessons/lesson5.html 

Indigenous Australians - Traditions __ Explore the traditions of indigenous Australians.  Goals procedure and materials. - From Deakin University - http://tinyurl.com/a2n2w 

Inspired by Aboriginal Art Art Lesson Plan __ A lesson plan where students can learn about Australian Aboriginal art and to be inspired to produce their own art work.  Goals, procedure and materials needed. - from lessonplanspage.com - http://tinyurl.com/ah9hg 

 

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