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Indigenous Languages Research

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Indigenous Languages Research

AIATSIS Map of Indigenous Australia

🗺️ Part 1: Understanding Indigenous Languages

1. How many Indigenous languages were originally spoken in Australia?

Around 50 languages

Over 250 languages

About 100 languages

Less than 30 languages

2. What happens when a language is lost? (Select all that apply)

Cultural knowledge is lost

Connection to Country weakens

Identity and heritage are affected

Traditional stories may disappear

3. Using the AIATSIS map, identify the traditional language group for your local area (ACT/NSW region):

The traditional language group for our area is: ____________________

4. Define "language revitalisation" in your own words:

🔍 Part 2: Research Your Assigned Indigenous Language

Your group's assigned language: ____________________

5. Complete your research using the scaffold below:

a) Language Name and Country/Place:

The language is called __________________ and it belongs to the Country/Place of __________________.

b) Current Status (circle one):

Strong (many speakers)

Endangered (few speakers)

Revitalising (being brought back)

Sleeping (no fluent speakers)

c) Number of current speakers (if known): ____________________

6. List THREE strategies being used to protect or revive this language:

Strategy 1: ________________________________________________

Strategy 2: ________________________________________________

Strategy 3: ________________________________________________

7. Explain why keeping this language alive is important for the community and all Australians:

🎯 Part 3: Presentation Planning & Extension

8. Plan your 4-slide PowerPoint presentation structure:

Slide 1 - Introduction: Language name, Country/Place, map image

Slide 2 - Current Status: ________________________________

Slide 3 - Revitalisation Strategies: ________________________________

Slide 4 - Why It Matters: ________________________________

9. What multimodal elements will you include in your presentation? (Check all that apply)

Images or photographs

Voice recordings

Indigenous language words with pronunciation

Maps or visual graphics

Video clips (if available)

10. Extension Task: Research and write one traditional word from your assigned language and explain its cultural significance:

Word: __________________ Meaning: __________________

11. Reflection: How has researching Indigenous languages changed your understanding of Australian cultural heritage?

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