LESSON 16.8 Inquiry: How is Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples economics sustainable? LEARNING INTENTION By the end of this lesson you should be able to explain how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities made economic decisions about the use and distribution of scarce resources. Background In this inquiry, you will explore how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples used their local areas, trade routes and meeting places to meet their needs and wants. You will also discuss how they did this sustainably. • Prior to the arrival of the First Fleet, how did Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples satisfy their needs and wants? • How did Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples engage in exchange?
FIGURE1 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ trade routes in Australia. This map shows a criss-cross of trade routes, some more than 800 kilometres apart
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