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Exercise
Learning pathways LEVEL1 1, 2, 5, 8
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REMEMBER AND UNDERSTAND 1. Explain how the Dreaming is passed down through the generations. 2. Why do you think the stars are so important to Torres Strait Islander Peoples? A. Stars provided the Torres Strait Islander Peoples with an understanding of the universe. B. Stars provided the Torres Strait Islander Peoples with a scientific understanding of ocean currents. C. Stars provided the Torres Strait Islander Peoples with navigation guidance, enabling them to find their way across the ocean. D. Stars provided the Torres Strait Islander Peoples with clues about changing weather conditions 3. Briefly explain the importance of rock art to archaeology. 4. Suggest reasons why the details of the creation stories differ across Australia. 5. What purpose do all the creation stories share? ANALYSE AND APPLY 6. Recall the sources in this lesson. How does the Dreaming strengthen the link between people and Country? 7. SOURCE1 shows a representation of an ancestral being. Suggest why it would be important to express the Dreaming through art. 8. Dreaming stories communicate values and the lore. Refer to SOURCE2 . Explain what lore you think the story of Tagai is expressing. EVALUATE AND COMMUNICATE 9. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ culture and traditions have been passed down orally for thousands of years. Archaeologists are now beginning to understand that these Dreaming stories, rock art and carvings provide clues into Deep Time history of Australia. Explain why you think this is important for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. 10. Insulting or ignoring the lore and the values given by ancestral beings would lead to misfortune. The ancestral beings punish those who fail to live in harmony with the natural world. In one paragraph, demonstrate your understanding of this, referring to the sources to support your explanation. Answers and sample responses for this topic are available online.
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