Art Unit: Aboriginal Art History Powerpoint with Activities

Doing a unit or even a single lesson on Aboriginal art? This 10 lesson - 28 slide powerpoint is the perfect for introducing students to Australian Aboriginal art and the way they used their art to tell stories. The powerpoint covers key basic concepts and includes simple activities and games for students to engage, making this unit fun and interesting from grade levels 2 through to grades 8.
Working through this powerpoint resources, it will cover up to 10 lessons and includes links to youtube videos.

Students learn;
- About Aboriginal Symbols
- Colour Scheme choices
- Develop paintbrush skill
- Pattern creation techniques

This activity is suitable for up to 2 lessons and fits in perfectly with many aspects of the Australian curriculum.

Knowledge and understanding (VCAA)
"The diversity and longevity of Australia’s first peoples and the ways Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples are connected to Country and Place (land, sea, waterways and skies) and the implications for their daily lives."

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