Introduction

Aboriginal art is an exciting way to express yourself. You can tell stories through your artwork, learn about the Aboriginal culture and have lots of fun.

Web Activities

Aboriginal art topics and information

1. Look at the pictures and read the second paragraph from the end. What do you think is important about this type of art.
2. Aboriginal art tells stories about what happens in life and dreams. Look at the artwork, read the title and try to retell the story.
3. Think of what story you would like to tell about yourself. Draw your story.

All about Aboriginal art

1. Explore this page and its links. Find something that is interesting.
2. Click on the digeridoo. What things make a digeridoo interesting?
3. Digeridoos have artwork on them that also tells stories. What type of artwork and stories might you put on your digeridoo?

Aboriginal art and culture

1. Find a sight that you think explains lots of things about Aboriginal art.
2. What can you find in these artworks that might be in your life?
3. Draw four symbols you could use to help tell your story in the art.

Art gallery

1. Click on Art Gallery, then click on Gallery. Explore the paintings, their titles and authors.
2. What type of Aboriginal art do you prefer? Which one is your favourite painting?
3. If you painted a picture, what would be a good title for it?

Dreamtime stories and pictures

1. Look at the photos and listen to the music.
2. List some differences between you and the people in the photos.
3. Describe what you think the first photo is about.

Conclusion

You will now be familiar with what Aboriginal art is, and its people. You now should be able to have lots of fun painting like the Aboriginal people do. I hope you have fun.