Juniper Teacher Resources<

Of Amazement As He Surveys His Prize

Discussion Points

  1. Juniper has used charcoal for the majority of this illustration but has used colour on Mason Judy. Why do you think he did this? What effect does it have?

Activities

Visual Arts:
Making, Responding
  1. Can you create an illustration using this technique? What did you choose to highlight in colour? Why?

Discussion Points

  1. Why do you think non-Aboriginal people took the Tjuringa stones? Was this the right thing to do?
  2. Why do you think it is so important to Aboriginal people that these sacred objects and artefacts are returned to their rightful owners?

Other Resources:

Pictures
Aboriginal artefacts on display at the WA Museum in 1913 (digitised)
Bushmen spinning human hair for use in ceremonial objects (digitised)

Discussion Points

  1. How do you think Mason Judy is feeling? Why?
  2. Have you ever discovered something interesting when exploring in the bush or at the beach?

Activities

English:
Language, Literacy
  1. (Oral Recount) Share the story of what you discovered. Describe the object and the environment.
  2. (Written) Record your story

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