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Humanities and social sciences / Year 2 / Knowledge and Understanding / Geography

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The ways in which Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples maintain special connections to particular Country/Place (ACHASSK049)

Elaborations
  • explaining that some Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have special connections to many Countries/Places (for example, through marriage, birth, residence and chosen or forced movement)
  • discussing how some people are connected to one Country (for example, because it is “mother’s” Country or “father’s” Country)
  • describing the connections of the local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples with the land, sea, waterways, sky and animals of their Country/Place, and how this influences their views on the use of environmental resources
General capabilities
  • Critical and creative thinking Critical and creative thinking
  • Intercultural understanding Intercultural understanding
Cross-curriculum priorities
ScOT terms

Cultural identity,  Sense of place,  Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

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