Celebrate First Nations Australians with our differentiated word searches. Perfect for NAIDOC Week, Sorry Day or Reconciliation Week. This set of three word searches will be a great addition to your classroom activities. Answer keys are also provided for your convenience.
Use as part of NAIDOC Week or Reconciliation Week celebrations.
The people in their family, where they were born and raised, and how they are related to each other
Significant events, symbols and emblems that are important to Australia’s identity and diversity, and how they are celebrated, commemorated or recognised in Australia, including Australia Day, Anzac Day, NAIDOC Week, National Sorry Day, Easter, Christmas, and other religious and cultural festivals
The effects of contact with other people on First Nations Australians and their Countries/Places following the arrival of the First Fleet and how this was viewed by First Nations Australians as an invasion
The ways First Nations Australians in different parts of Australia are interconnected with Country/Place
The geographical diversity and location of places in the Asia region, and its location in relation to Australia
The interconnections of First Nations Australians to a local Country/Place
The management of Australian environments, including managing severe weather events such as bushfires, floods, droughts or cyclones, and their consequences
Causes and effects of changes to the local community, and how people who may be from diverse backgrounds have contributed to these changes
The influence of people, including First Nations Australians and people in other countries, on the characteristics of a place
The importance of Country/Place to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples who belong to a local area
Days and weeks celebrated or commemorated in Australia (including Australia Day, Anzac Day, and National Sorry Day) and the importance of symbols and emblems
The ways in which Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples maintain special connections to particular Country/Place
The nature of contact between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and others, for example, the Macassans and the Europeans, and the effects of these interactions on, for example, people and environments
How the stories of families and the past can be communicated, for example, through photographs, artefacts, books, oral histories, digital media and museums
The world’s cultural diversity, including that of its indigenous peoples
Significance of days and weeks celebrated or commemorated in Australia and the importance of symbols and emblems, including Australia Day, ANZAC Day, Harmony Week, National Reconciliation Week, NAIDOC week and National Sorry Day
The significance of Country and Place to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples who belong to a local area
The nature of contact between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and others, for example, the Macassans and the Europeans, and the effects of these interactions
Factors that influence people’s awareness and opinion of places
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Country/Place on which the school is located and why Country/Place is important to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and the ways in which they maintain special connections to particular Country/Place
Differences in family structures of families and the role of family groups today, and what they have in common and how these have changed or remained the same over time
Identifies celebrations and commemorations of significance in Australia and the world
Acquires, processes and communicates geographical information using geographical tools for inquiry
Communicates stories of their own family heritage and the heritage of others
Demonstrates developing skills of historical inquiry and communication
Compares and contrasts influences on the management of places and environments
Explains interactions and connections between people, places and environments
Describes the diverse features and characteristics of places and environments
Describes features of places and the connections people have with places
Identifies ways in which people interact with and care for places
Communicates geographical information and uses geographical tools for inquiry
Describes people, events and actions related to world exploration and its effects
Describes and explains effects of British colonisation in Australia
Applies skills of historical inquiry and communication
Describes the ways people, places and environments interact
Acquires and communicates geographical information using geographical tools for inquiry