The History of Port Arthur - Part 1
What is a person found guilty of a crime and sentenced by a court?
convict
What country did the convicts come from?
England
What is the name of a traditional ceremony, cultural dance or ritual performed by Australia's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
Corroboree
What is Aborginal name for our local area?
Bundjalung
It helps us to _______________ about our culture.
(HINT: L)
learn
What place has been a convict prison, a place for work, a town and a tourist attraction?
Port Arthur
Why did convicts wear masks in prision?
to stop them from seeing other prisoners.
What was managed, protected and respected by Aboriginal people?
the land/environment
What would Aborginal men do for the tribe?
hunt for food
We can see how life has ________________.
(HINT: ch)
changed
Where is Port Arthur located?
Tasmania
1. bread
2. water
What did Aboriginal women do for the tribe?
gather and cook food.
Aborginal people knew the time of year by changes in the ___________.
plants
It keeps ____________ of our past alive.
(HINT: st)
stories
Is Port Arthur a World Heritage Site?
Yes
Why was the dark cell so bad?
there was no light. Prisoners would spend long periods of time alone in the dark
The Nganduwal speaking people of the Bundjalung country (Tweed Valley) ate a lot of _________.
(HINT: y)
yams
List three animals/insects the Nganduwal speaking people of the Bundjalung country (Tweed Valley) liked to eat.
1. flying foxes
2. pademelons
3. kangaroos
4. goannas,
5. bandicoots
6. grubs
We can learn from _________ that were made.
mistakes
What were three jobs convicts were forced to do at Port Arthur?
1. collecting timber
2. shipbuilding
3. shoemaking
How have bushfires and weather affected Port Arthur prisons?
buildings falling down, destroyed because of bushfires and weather.
What is 1 reason why you should not NEVER try bush tucker yourself?
1. We have lost the traditional ways of cooking and treating these foods so he poison is removed.
2. You might be allergic
3. You can mistake the appearance of the plant and eat a plant that can harm you.
The local ____________ pines have large cones containing seeds. They tasted like chestnuts when roasted.
(HINT: B)
Bunya
List 1 reason why it is important to learn about you local history?
Know Your Story: Learning local history is like discovering the story of your own backyard. You find out who lived here before, what they did, and how things have changed.
Feel Proud: When you know about the cool things that happened where you live, it makes you feel proud and special about your home.
Understand the Place: By learning about the past, you understand why things are the way they are today, like why certain buildings are important or why we have certain celebrations.
Celebrate Everyone: History teaches us about all the different people who have lived here, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and helps us appreciate and respect everyone’s stories.
Protect Important Things: Knowing history helps us take care of special places and things so they don’t get lost or forgotten.
Solve Problems: Sometimes problems we have today started a long time ago. Knowing history can help us figure out how to fix them.
Fun and Interesting: History is full of amazing stories and adventures that can be really fun to learn about!
Help Our Community: When we understand our local history, we can work together to make our community a better place.