2. Select the most appropriate words to ýll in the gaps and complete the sentence. physically wellbeing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples mental
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The land sustains __________ in every aspect of their lives: spiritually, __________, socially and culturally. Connection to __________ runs so deep for many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples that often their __________ and physical health and __________ are reþected in the Country. 3. According to AIATSIS, there are more than _________language groups across Australia. A. 50 B. 110 C. 220 D. 250 4. Identify the statement that best describes the purpose of a smoking ceremony. A. A smoking ceremony is a vital component of a controlled burn that will regenerate the land. B. A smoking ceremony is needed to call the creation spirits. C. A smoking ceremony has cleansing properties that will keep bad spirits away. D. A smoking ceremony is used to threaten strangers. 5. Determine whether each of the following statements is true or false. a. English is the ýrst language of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples living in the Northern Territory. b. Connection to Country is just about land management. c. For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, the land holds their collective memory from the time of the Dreaming. 6. Explain why it is important that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples live on the Country they have a connection to. ANALYSE AND APPLY 7. Using FIGURE2 determine which state or territory has the highest percentage of Aboriginal and Torress Strait Islander Peoples living in rural areas and which has the least. 8. Explain how connection to Country is established for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples . 9. Refer to FIGURE9 . Explain how the graph demonstrates a strong connection to Country. 10. Answer the following questions: a. Explain how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in the Kimberley region of Western Australia are working to foster an understanding between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and non-Indigenous Australians. b. Describe the beneýts to local communities from running a tourism venture such as that offered in the Kimberley region of Broome. EVALUATE AND COMMUNICATE 11. Discuss what is meant by the phrase ‘the land is a living museum’. 12. Evaluate the traditional Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ way of land management shown in FIGURE5 . Which do you think is of greatest beneýt to sustainability? Justify your response. Answers and sample responses for this topic are available online.
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