Value of landscapes
Complete a mind map - "Why do people value landscapes and landforms?" Begin the mind map with the following branches - spiritual value, cultural value, economic value, aesthetic value. Write down examples under each heading. (Aesthetic means when you can admire the beauty of a landscape or landform. )
What is the Dreaming?
The "Dreaming" is the central concept in Aboriginal spirituality and is the closest translation of the Aboriginal concept of how the world works. All aspects of Aboriginal religion and life are dependent upon the Dreaming and one's relation to it. The Dreaming tells of the journey and the actions of Ancestral Beings who created the natural world.
What is the Dreaming?
The "Dreaming" is the central concept in Aboriginal spirituality and is the closest translation of the Aboriginal concept of how the world works. All aspects of Aboriginal religion and life are dependent upon the Dreaming and one's relation to it. The Dreaming tells of the journey and the actions of Ancestral Beings who created the natural world.
How do Aboriginal people believe the Australian continent was formed?
Dreamtime Stories are stories which explain how the natural world came to be the way it is. They usually concentrate on one particular plant, animal or landform and the way the ancestor spirits created or altered it.
Dreamtime stories are shared in Aboriginal communities through storytelling, dancing, songs and artwork. Children are generally told a simple version of the stories, and as they get older they learn more detailed versions of the stories.
Examples of “Dreamtime stories” that explain how parts of Australia were formed.
There are many, well-known Dreamtime stories such as how the Three Sisters were formed, how the snake lost its tail, and how Uluru was formed. Research one Dreamtime story, and write a paragraph (around 8 lines) that describes how the story explains how pat of the Australian continent was formed or created. Underneath your explanation, create a cartoon (at least 10 frames) that tells the dreamtime story. Your cartoon must include speech bubbles, or explanations of the setting or story development, colour, and be well-presented.
Activity:
Research a Dreaming (or Dreamtime) story. Summarise the story and explain how the story tells how part of the Australian continent was formed (it may be just a river, mountain, etc).
Use an online program to create a cartoon that tells the Dreamtime story.
Dreamtime Stories are stories which explain how the natural world came to be the way it is. They usually concentrate on one particular plant, animal or landform and the way the ancestor spirits created or altered it.
Dreamtime stories are shared in Aboriginal communities through storytelling, dancing, songs and artwork. Children are generally told a simple version of the stories, and as they get older they learn more detailed versions of the stories.
Examples of “Dreamtime stories” that explain how parts of Australia were formed.
There are many, well-known Dreamtime stories such as how the Three Sisters were formed, how the snake lost its tail, and how Uluru was formed. Research one Dreamtime story, and write a paragraph (around 8 lines) that describes how the story explains how pat of the Australian continent was formed or created. Underneath your explanation, create a cartoon (at least 10 frames) that tells the dreamtime story. Your cartoon must include speech bubbles, or explanations of the setting or story development, colour, and be well-presented.
Activity:
Research a Dreaming (or Dreamtime) story. Summarise the story and explain how the story tells how part of the Australian continent was formed (it may be just a river, mountain, etc).
Use an online program to create a cartoon that tells the Dreamtime story.
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