Country and Place · Past and present
Living on Country
Comparing how First Nations people lived on this land in the past with how they connect to Country today.
Key Questions
- 1How did people find food and water in this area long ago?
- 2What tools were used to live on Country?
- 3How is the connection to Country still important today?
ACARA Content Descriptions
AC9HASS1K04AC9HASS1K07
Year: Year 1
Subject: HASS
Unit: Country and Place
Period: Past and present
Suggested Methodologies
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