1.  Aboriginal Oral Traditions Understanding the Importance of Oral Traditions “In the Aboriginal world view, every event leaves a record in the land” (Crystalink 3).

2. Please have out your Found Poem  Stand Up  Hand UP  Pair UP

3. THE VALUE OF STORYTELLING  What life do stories take on when they are told orally, rather than written?  How does the teller, tell the story well? What do they emphasize, what do they add, subtract, etc. to make the story a well TOLD story?  What verbal stories are alive in your family and ancestry?  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEoEGr955tw

4. Diversity Across Australia  There are hundreds of distinct Aboriginal groups across Australia- each with unique names usually identifying particular languages. Each language was used for original myths.  With so many distinct Aboriginal groups, languages, beliefs and practices, scholars cannot attempt to characterize the full range and diversity of all myths.

5. Aboriginal Oral History  Life, death, fertility, relations between people and nature  Teaching laws, rules, or cultural practices  Teach about people’s lives or personal stories  Some stories are told for amusement to children  Past down through art, dance, song, or story (http://www.indigenousaustralia.info)

6. Oodgeroo Noonuccal  Oodgeroo 1920-1993) was an Australian poet, political activist, artist and educator. She was also a campaigner for Aboriginal rights. Oodgeroo is best known for her poetry, and was the first Aboriginal Australian to publish a book of verse.Aboriginal  http://dl.nfsa.gov.au/module/1543/

7. Aboriginal Stories By: Oodgeroo  Boomerang and the Sun  Tiddalik the Flood-Maker  Tia- Gam  Biami and Bunyip  Family Council  Wonga and Nudu  Kill to Eat  Curlew  Burr-nong

8. Group Table Work 1. Read the piece out loud- STAY FOCUSED PLEASE! 2. Complete the chart for YOUR story/myth 3. Recreate the story/myth visually on the poster paper 4. Use key words and/or quotes as well as symbols and artwork 5. Copy illustrations or create your own 6. Ensure a title 7. Choose 2 people in your group to present poster! Class will copy your chart info down- so be clear!

9. HOMEWORK!!!  Complete poster if need be! Be ready to present next class!