artistic indigenous and historical understanding of the OE Flashcards
(17 cards)
relationships with the OE
much of your written responses in unit 3 and 4 will be based on relationships with the outdoor environment
what is perception
what we think or how we view something
what is an interaction
what we do
what is an impact
the effect
what is an indigenous understanding
Indigenous Australians, the world’s oldest continuous culture, have lived on the land for over 60,000 years. Their deep environmental knowledge enabled sustainable practices like fire-stick farming, nomadism, and creating sanctuary zones, ensuring their long-term survival.
what were the indigenous relationships before European settlement
~Watharung- Bacchus Marsh, Ballarat, Bellarine peninsula
~Jardwajali- Grampians National Park
~Taungurung- Victorian Alpine region
~Yorta Yorta- Barmah National Park
~Wurundjeri- Melbourne
what are perceptions
indigenous people have a strong spiritual connection with the land and all living things. they believe it is their responsibility to protect and care for the natural environment.
what words can you use when describing indigenous perceptions?
Mother
Custodians
Kinship
what is ‘interactions’
fish traps, shell middens, fire stick farming, hunting and gathering, sacred sites/ conservation zones, creation of animal sanctuaries. nomadic/ semi-nomadic, introduced the dingo, cave paintings, totems
what are the impacts of interactions
-low impact due to sustainable lifeystle
-shell middens/ scar trees
-promotion of forest regrowth
-extinction of megafauna and Tasmanian tiger
what was the historical understanding
the first non indigenous (European) settlers didn’t have a great understanding of the environment over time, this had led to degradation of our fragile land due to farming practices and introduced species. the 1970s saw the rise of the environmental movement, which has deepened our understanding of the environment, encouraging more sustainable practises
early c
When were the first European settlements established in Australia?
In 1788
From where did the first Europeans who settled in Australia come?
From places where they had ownership of the land
What did the first Europeans in Australia make use of?
Natural resources
True or False: The first Europeans in Australia were unfamiliar with land ownership.
False
Fill in the blank: The first Europeans settlements in Australia were established in _______.
1788
