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First Nations Word Search
F 2 3 4 5 6 Pre & Primary Essentials Worksheets National Sorry Day Reconciliation Week HASS Geography History 6 Pages

First Nations Word Search

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.
 

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Learning goals

  • We are learning to identify the people in our family, e.g. mother, father, grandparent, where they were born and raised and the relationships between family members.
  • We are learning to identify how stories of families and the past can be shared, e.g. photographs, books, toys, medals, jewellery, artwork, stories, museums.
  • We are learning to understand the ways in which Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples maintain special connections to particular Country/Place.
  • We are learning to recognise the importance of Country/Place to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples who belong to a local area.
  • We are learning to recognise the importance of Country/Place to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples who belong to a local area.
  • We are learning to understand the celebrations and commemorations in places around the world (for example, Lunar New Year in countries of the Asia region), including those that are observed in Australia (for example, Christmas Day, ANZAC Day, NAIDOC Week, Diwali, Easter, Hanukkah, the Moon Festival and Ramadan).
  • We are learning to understand the days and weeks celebrated or commemorated in Australia (including Australia Day, Anzac Day and National Sorry Day) and the importance of symbols and emblems, e.g. flags.
  • We are learning to understand the nature of contact between 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.
  • We are learning to understand 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.
  • We are learning to understand the geographical diversity of the Asia region and the location of its major countries in relation to Australia.
  • We are learning to understand the world’s cultural diversity, including that of its Indigenous peoples.
  • We are learning to identify the impact natural disasters have on environments and communities, and how people can respond and manage environments.
  • We are learning to understand how the community has changed and remained the same over time and that people of diverse backgrounds have helped shape our local communities.
  • We are learning to understand the influence of people, including First Nations Australians and people in other countries, on the characteristics of a place.

Curriculum alignment

AC9HS4K04 9 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 AC9HS5K04 9 The influence of people, including First Nations Australians and people in other countries, on the characteristics of a place AC9HS6K04 9 The geographical diversity and location of places in the Asia region, and its location in relation to Australia AC9HS5K05 9 The management of Australian environments, including managing severe weather events such as bushfires, floods, droughts or cyclones, and their consequences AC9HS3K01 9 Causes and effects of changes to the local community, and how people who may be from diverse backgrounds have contributed to these changes AC9HSFK01 9 The people in their family, where they were born and raised, and how they are related to each other AC9HS3K02 9 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 AC9HS3K04 9 The ways First Nations Australians in different parts of Australia are interconnected with Country/Place AC9HS2K04 9 The interconnections of First Nations Australians to a local Country/Place ACHASSK064 8.4 Days and weeks celebrated or commemorated in Australia (including Australia Day, Anzac Day, and National Sorry Day) and the importance of symbols and emblems ACHASSK086 8.4 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 ACHASSK062 8.4 The importance of Country/Place to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples who belong to a local area ACHASSK049 8.4 The ways in which Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples maintain special connections to particular Country/Place ACHASSK140 8.4 The world’s cultural diversity, including that of its indigenous peoples ACHASSK013 8.4 How the stories of families and the past can be communicated, for example, through photographs, artefacts, books, oral histories, digital media and museums
GE1-2 old Identifies ways in which people interact with and care for places HT2-3 old Describes people, events and actions related to world exploration and its effects HT2-4 old Describes and explains effects of British colonisation in Australia GE2-4 old Acquires and communicates geographical information using geographical tools for inquiry GE2-2 old Describes the ways people, places and environments interact GE3-1 old Describes the diverse features and characteristics of places and environments GE3-2 old Explains interactions and connections between people, places and environments GE3-3 old Compares and contrasts influences on the management of places and environments GE1-3 old Communicates geographical information and uses geographical tools for inquiry GE1-1 old Describes features of places and the connections people have with places GE3-4 old Acquires, processes and communicates geographical information using geographical tools for inquiry HT2-1 old Identifies celebrations and commemorations of significance in Australia and the world HT2-5 old Applies skills of historical inquiry and communication HTe-2 old Demonstrates developing skills of historical inquiry and communication HTe-1 old Communicates stories of their own family heritage and the heritage of others
VCHHK081 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 VCHHK076 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 VCGGK097 Factors that influence people’s awareness and opinion of places VCHHK072 The significance of Country and Place to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples who belong to a local area VCGGK066 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 VCHHK059 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

Australian Curriculum covers QLD / SA / WA / NT / TAS / ACT.

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