Aboriginal Australians

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/aboriginal-australians

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How long is Aboriginal Australians?The world's oldest continuous living culture
2. What is the estimated arrival in australia?At least 65,000 years ago
3. What is the linguistic diversity?Historically comprised hundreds of distinct language groups
4. Who were the first people to live in Australia?The first people were Aboriginal Australians, who arrived at least 65,000 years ago and have lived there ever since.
5. Why is Aboriginal culture considered the oldest continuous culture on Earth?Because Aboriginal Australians have kept their traditions and way of life for at least 65,000 years, longer than any other living culture.

Songlines: Aboriginal narratives that map the land and its creation stories through song and verse.
Custodianship: The principle of being a responsible caretaker of the land and its resources for future generations.
Reconciliation: The process of building better relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians.