Australia, Mates!
Anticipation Guide
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pm7s9DViBfg
Aborigines People The aborigines people are the indigenous (native) people of Australia They came to Australia from Southeast Asia They have lived in Australia for 45,000 to 50,000 years Go to Page 204 in your coach book; read and discuss
Stop at: 2:00
Didgeridoo Oldest wind instrument- over 40,000 years old It is tradition for Aborigines to play these instruments in ceremonies Some aboriginal groups only let men play it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEgXAu30y uY
The Dreaming It is a religious tradition Aborigines use dreams to explain things that happen in the world Dream of the creation of people How the kangaroo got her pouch How the moon was made
How the Kangaroo got its pouch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sWFAGGWvUA
Write Your Own Dream Story Make up your own story about how the koala got a stumpy tail