Vocabulary
What does "aboriginal" mean?
about the first people in a place
Please read the first sentence of the paragraph.
Aboriginal Australians were the first people to live in Australia.
Who were the first people to live in Australia?
Aboriginal Australians were the first people to live in Australia.
What noun tells about what people believe, how they act, and their style of art?
culture
Spell your name.
Correct.
What does "arrive" mean?
to come to a place after traveling
Please read the first two sentences of the paragraph with a friend.
They arrived in Australia over 60,000 years ago. There are over 500 different clans around Australia. They have distinctive cultures, beliefs, and languages.
When did aboriginal people arrive in Australia?
Aboriginal people arrived in Australia over 60,000 years ago.
What adjective means "different from others in a way that is easy to see?"
distinctive
What word means "the only one like it" and starts with the letter U?
unique
What's a "clan?"
a group of families and people who speak the same language
Please read the first three sentences of the paragraph with a friend.
Aboriginal Australians were the first people to live in Australia. They arrived in Australia over 60,000 years ago. There are over 500 different clans around Australia. They have distinctive cultures, beliefs, and languages. Aboriginal art in caves tells us about them.
How many aboriginal clans are there in Australia?
There are over 500 aboriginal clans in Australia.
What noun means "a group of people and families who speak the same language?"
clan
What animal's skin did aboriginal people use to make balls?
They used kangaroo skin.
What does "distinctive" mean?
different from others in a way that is easy to see
Please read the first four sentences of the paragraph with two friends.
Aboriginal Australians were the first people to live in Australia. They arrived in Australia over 60,000 years ago. There are over 500 different clans around Australia. They have distinctive cultures, beliefs, and languages. Aboriginal art in caves tells us about them. Some of the art is over 30,000 years old. Each clan has unique art.
Do aboriginal clans have the same culture and beliefs?
No, their cultures and beliefs are distinctive.
What verb means "to come to a place after traveling?"
arrive
What did aboriginal people put inside the kangaroo skin balls they used for games?
They put grass inside the kangaroo skin balls.
What is a "belief?"
Please read the whole paragraph with your whole team. If anyone is not reading, give your points to another team.
Aboriginal Australians were the first people to live in Australia. They arrived in Australia over 60,000 years ago. There are over 500 different clans around Australia. They have distinctive cultures, beliefs, and languages. Aboriginal art in caves tells us about them. Some of the art is over 30,000 years old. Each clan has unique art. They also play games in unique ways. Many games use balls made from kangaroo skin or rocks.
How did we learn about aboriginal beliefs?
We learned about their beliefs from cave art.
What adjective do we use to tell about the first people in a place?
aboriginal
What did aboriginal people use for balls, besides kangaroo skin?
They used rocks.