Juniper Teacher Resources<

Title page illustration

Discussion Points

  1. Our eye is drawn around the painting. What is the first thing you notice? Why do you think you notice this first? Where is your eye drawn to next?
  2. Juniper contrasts the rich texture of the bush on the left with a void on the right. What do you think he is trying to convey?
  3. Have a close look at how Juniper has created the texture on the trunks of the trees. Has he used line to mark to edges of the trunk? How has Juniper created the trunks?

Activities

Visual Arts:
Making, Responding
  1. Use pastels to create your own interpretation of a bush scene.

Discussion Points

  1. Aboriginal cultures are deeply connected with the land. This connection is often described as 'belonging to Country'. What do you think this means?

Activities

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures:
Country/Place, Culture, People
  1. Research the connection that Aboriginal cultures have to land. Does it extend to all areas, or is it specific? How is this connection formed? How do people maintain this connection to land? What are some of the challenges people face and how can these be overcome?

Other Resources:

Recommended books
Movies to see
Rabbit Proof Fence
Oral History
Oral history: Ken and Josie Colbung

Discussion Points

  1. Did you know that over 5 million parrots, honeyeaters, robins and other land birds are killed each year by land clearing? (www.bushheritage.org.au) Mason Judy is moving to a new housing estate where the land has been cleared. What do you think happens to the fauna when land is cleared?
  2. Do you think we are more aware of conservation issues than they were in the 1970’s? Why?

Activities

Sustainability:
Futures
  1. What is the impact of clearing land? Is there an alternative to the urban sprawl?
Geography:
Geographical Inquiry and Skills, Geographical Knowledge and Understanding
  1. Find a map of Perth in 1977 and compare it to a map of today. How much has Perth expanded? What would the impact of this be?

Other Resources:

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