Aboriginal Art

Objective:

Students will gain an understanding of the Aborigine culture.  From that understanding, they will plan and create their own naturalistic style of Aboriginal Art.

Using only the websites provided, answer the following questions.

Describe how the aborigines lived. http://www.aboriginalculture.com.au/housing.shtml

What was their social structure?  What's the deal with mother in laws? http://www.aboriginalculture.com.au/socialorganisation.shtml

What is their religion like? http://www.aboriginalculture.com.au/religion.shtml

Compare the life of the Aborigines to your life.  Your housing, social structure, and religion. 

Use for 1-3 http://www.aboriginalculture.com.au/art.shtml

1. What is Aboriginal art?

2. What are the 2 categories or styles?

3. Define the styles.

Use for 4 https://www.google.com/search?q=aboriginal+art&safe=strict&rls=com.microsoft:en-US:IE-Address&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0CBwQsARqFQoTCKWE8KXXmsgCFckJkgodNTkCEg&biw=1366&bih=633

4. Pick 2 of each style of Aboriginal art.  Copy and paste and Label them correctly.