1. What do you know about…

2.  Who discovered Australia?

3.  For how long have Aboriginal people lived in Australia?

4.  How many different language groups were there in Australia in 1788?

5.  What is ‘The Dreaming’?

6.  What is the name of the Aboriginal nation that covers the area where Melbourne now stands?

7.  And what are the names of the tribal groups that make up that nation?

8. What difficulties did Aboriginal people face after 1788?

9.  ARE YOU READY FOR THE ANSWERS?

10. Q:Who discovered Australia? A: The answer often given is Captain James Cook (1770); but there were other Europeans who visited before this: -Abel Tasman (1640s) - The Batavia shipwreck (1629) -Luis Vaz De Torres (1606)  But none of these people discovered Australia…

11. Q: For how long have Aboriginal people lived in Australia?  A: There is evidence that Aboriginal people have lived here for at least 40 000 years. Experts believe that people have lived here even longer than that.

12. Q.How many different language groups were there in Australia in 1788? A: there were more than 250 distinct language and cultural groups that were active in Australia at that time. Have a look at the map…

13. As you can see, there are hundreds of groups, each with their own languages and customs. It would not be accurate to think of all Aboriginal people being one group who all have the same experiences.

14.  Q: What is ‘The Dreaming’?  A: The mythology of Australian Aboriginal peoples; stories transmitting ancient wisdom and ways of living.

15.  Q:What is the name of the Aboriginal nation that covers the area where Melbourne now stands?

16. Nations near Keysborough College Woiworung The Wurundjeri People Boonwurrung The Bunurong People

17.  Q. What difficulties did Aboriginal people face after 1788?  A.There are many answers to that.  You will be learning about some of the difficulties in the next few lessons.  Before continuing, ask yourself how you would feel if people from another country: - Moved into your house and kicked you out. - Told you everything you know does not matter. - Told you that you are not really a human being.