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7.3 One continent, many nations
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Check your learning 7.3
Remember and understand
1 Why are separate Aboriginal cultural groups often referred to as nations?
2 Explain why Aboriginal Australia is considered one of the most linguistically diverse areas in the world.
3 How many islands are there in the Torres Strait? How many of them are populated?
Apply and analyse
4 In your own words, explain the difference between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
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5 Look at Sources 3 and 4. What differences can you see between the traditional clothing of the
Aboriginal people and that of the Torres Strait Islander boy?
Evaluate and create
6 Look carefully at Source 1. Find the area where you live and give the name of the Indigenous people
(or nation) who were the first custodians of the land. Use the Internet to collect some more information
about this group and answer the following questions:
a How do you say hello in their language?
b What types of food did they traditionally eat?