🌏 Part 1: Understanding Country

1. What does "Country" mean to First Nations peoples? Circle the correct answer.

Only the land

Land, waters, sky, animals, plants, community, stories, and ancestors

Just the place where you live

2. How long have First Nations peoples lived in Australia?

100 years

1,000 years

Tens of thousands of years

3. Which of these are part of Country? Tick all that apply.

Rivers and oceans

Animals and plants

Stories and ancestors

The sky

Community and family

4. Complete this sentence: Caring for Country means caring for ________________.

Caring for Country means caring for ________________________________.

🤲 Part 2: Caring for Country

5. List three ways First Nations peoples care for their Country.

6. How can you care for your local environment (your Country)? Write two ideas.

7. In our classroom, we can care for our Country by:

• Keeping our classroom _________ and _________

• Respecting _________ and _________

• Looking after our _________ and _________

8. Draw a picture showing one way you can care for Country in your local area.

9. What is one thing you love about your local environment? Explain why it's special to you.

10. Complete this reflection: "Just like First Nations peoples care for their Country, I can care for my Country by..."

11. How does caring for Country help our community? Write one sentence.