WorksheetsYear 7 Humanities ATSI Pre Assessment
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is a rainbow serpent?
A creating God in Aboriginal Art
A mortal being
Wagyl or Wuagyl
All of the above
Based on a scientific theory, which one of these places did the Aboriginal people came from?
From America
From Africa
From the Northern Territory
All of the above
What did the Aboriginals teach about nature?
That we sometimes need to look after it.
That we should adopt a simpler lifestyle and live in the bush.
That we should only take what is needed and can be replaced.
All of the above
Who first claimed the continent of Australia for Britain?
James Cook
An Aboriginal Elder
An explorer unable to be identified
Dutch and Spanish explorers
How did the climate or the environment influence the Aboriginals living in Australia?
Wurundjeri people identified 7 seasons in their territory
They moved around Australia to survive the harsh conditions
Nature provided their shelter, food and clothing.
All of the above
Who are the Kulin nation?
Ancient Australians
Aboriginal people living in the Northern Territory
Torres Strait Islanders
All of the above
The Kulin nation is made up of ____ different language groups?
3
4
5
6
Which animal is the Bunjil?
The kangaroo
The eagle
The emu
All of the above
How is Bunjil significant?
Bunjil fell from the sky as a star and created the world
Bunjil was responsible for natural disasters
a. Bunjil would force people into hiding
All of the above
What is the story of the Yarra River?
It was the work of a Wurundjeri elder, Barwool
It was created by the animals for drinking water
It was the work of the Birrarung tribe
All of the above
The natural disaster that changed the lifestyle of the Wolworung and the Boonwurrung people was
The drought
The flood
The earthquake
The tsunami
The types of food eaten by the Aboriginals in Ancient Australia included
Starchy root plants, mistletoe berries, vegetables
Seeds, nectar-rich Banksia, Kangaroo, Emu
Crocodile, fish, seafood
All of the above
Fire-stick farming was known as…
Using sticks to start a fire
A way to control fire from spreading too far
A way to germinate seeds and help them grow
All of the above
Women had a part to play once the patch of land was burnt, their job was to;
Look for edible roots and tubers e.g.: yam daisies
Thin out clumps of soil
Replace roots
All of the above
The Wurundjeri people have a deeper connection with…
Plants
Animals
Country
All of the above
Explorer John Helder Wedge named the Yarra River ‘Yarra Yarra’ because he thought it was the Wurundjeri word for the river. Yarra actually means;
A violent river
A bridge
A waterfall
The river of life
In the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture, why is it important that we are sensitive when speaking about people or shown photographs of those who have died?
Because it is in their culture
Because they believe it disturbs the spirits of those who had died
Because we want to be sensitive to their beliefs
All of the above
The Kulin nation are made up of which alliance language groups?
Wathaurong, Digerydoo, Taudalong, Boonawrung & Woywoy
Wathaurong, Djadjawurung, Wolworung, Boonwurrung & Taungurong
Port Philip, Phillip Island, Murray River, Yarra River & Frankston
All of the above
The Kulin nation was created as part of ____________________
(fill in the missing word)
Creation
Serpent story
Dreaming
All of the above
There were primary and secondary sources that the Kulin people used to share how to take care of the land they lived on. Choose one from the list below.
Artefacts, paintings, historical records and oral accounts
Artefacts, paintings, old films and historical records
Artefacts, painting, video recordings and books
All of the above
