Expressions of identity in cultural groups

What is identity?

• Who you are

• Your sense of belonging

• The nation you are a part of

• All of the above

As a school student, what helps you to show your identity?

• Wearing different shoes

• Being respectful to everyone

• Having a uniform

• Doing your work

Why does identity matter?

• It helps you stay away from some people

• It helps you feel a sense of belonging

• It means that you wear certain clothes

• It It helps you figure out who to hang out with

Is the following an expression of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander cultural identity?

Language

• Aboriginal cultural identity

• Torres Strait Islander cultural identity

• Both

• Neither

Is the following an expression of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander cultural identity?

Dancing/Performance

• Aboriginal cultural identity

• Torres Strait Islander cultural identity

• Both

• Neither

Is the following an expression of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander cultural identity?

A symbol involving the colours - black, yellow and red

• Aboriginal cultural identity

• Torres Strait Islander cultural identity

• Both

• Neither

Is the following an expression of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander cultural identity?

A symbol involving the colours - green, blue and white

• Aboriginal cultural identity

• Torres Strait Islander cultural identity

• Both

• Neither

Is the following an expression of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander cultural identity?

Art

• Aboriginal cultural identity

• Torres Strait Islander cultural identity

• Both

• Neither

Is the following an expression of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander cultural identity?

A tree

• Aboriginal cultural identity

• Torres Strait Islander cultural identity

• Both

• Neither

Is the following an expression of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander cultural identity?

A Cassowary headdress

• Aboriginal cultural identity

• Torres Strait Islander cultural identity

• Both

• Neither