NAIDOC
For how many days do we celebrate NAIDOC?
7 days (1 week)
Where are the Torres Strait Islands found?
At the northern tip of Queensland
Who are the Traditional Custodians of where our school is?
Eora Nation
How long have Aboriginal people lived in Australia?
At least 50,000 years
In what month is NAIDOC normally held?
July
What colours are found on the Torres Strait flag?
Green, white, black, blue
What is the difference between a Welcome to Country and an Acknowledgement to Country?
Welcome - can only be done by the Traditional Custodians of the land
Acknowledgement - can be done by anyone
When did the British arrive to Australia?
a. 1788
b. 1877
c. 1901
1788
Name 3 ways how NAIDOC week is celebrated
• NAIDOC Awards ceremony;
• displaying both the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags;
• music and dance events;
• traditional smoking ceremonies;
• engaging in Aboriginal-themed activities, such as cooking, dancing and art.
Why are Torres Strait Islanders referred separately to Aboriginal people?
They are are ethnically, culturally and linguistically different from Aboriginal Australians
Which state or territory has the highest population of Aboriginal people?
New South Wales
Aboriginal Australians fought in World War I.
True or False
True
What does NAIDOC stand for?
National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee
OR
National Aboriginal and Islanders Day of Celebration
What symbol is found on the Torres Strait Islander flag?
Five-pointed star
Which capital city is the only one with an Aboriginal name?
Canberra
How many Indigenous Australians have won an Olympic medals?
a. 3
b. 9
c. 12
12
When did NAIDOC begin? (+/- 10 years)
1938
What is the English name for Waiben, the largest island, and how did it get this name?
Thursday Island, because Europeans first discovered the island on a Thursday
How many living Aboriginal languages are there? (+/- 20)
250
Who won a gold medal at the Sydney 2000 Olympics?
Cathy Freeman