📚 Learn About Indigenous Peoples

Indigenous peoples are the first peoples of a place. Each Indigenous group has its own identity, language, history, and traditions. Indigenous peoples are not all the same.

In Aotearoa New Zealand, Māori and Moriori are Indigenous peoples. In Australia, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are Indigenous peoples. The Wixárika are Indigenous people of Mexico, and the Warli are Indigenous people of India.

1. Match each word to its meaning. Write the correct number beside each word.

A. Indigenous ______

B. Ancestors ______

C. Language ______

D. Community ______

E. Identity ______

1. The words people use to communicate

2. The people, place, and ideas that help make someone who they are

3. People in your family who lived before you

4. The first peoples of a place

5. A group of people who live, learn, or work together

2. Match each Indigenous group or grouping to its country or region.

A. Māori and Moriori ______

B. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples ______

C. Wixárika ______

D. Warli ______

1. India

2. Mexico

3. Aotearoa New Zealand

4. Australia

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3. Circle the correct statement.

Indigenous peoples all have the same language and history.

Each Indigenous group has its own identity, language, history, and traditions.

4. Which Indigenous people are connected with Aotearoa New Zealand?

5. Complete the sentence: One thing I learned about an Indigenous group is...

6. Circle the respectful statement.

We can learn about Indigenous peoples with care and respect.

It is respectful to say that every Indigenous group is the same.

7. Complete the sentence: A question I would like to learn more about is...

✅ Teacher Answer Key

1. A–4, B–3, C–1, D–5, E–2.

2. A–3, B–4, C–2, D–1.

3. Each Indigenous group has its own identity, language, history, and traditions.

4. Māori and Moriori.

5. Answers will vary. Check that the answer is based on the worksheet text.

6. We can learn about Indigenous peoples with care and respect.

7. Answers will vary.

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📚 Learn About Indigenous Peoples

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