Year 7 First Nations Geography: Murray–Darling Basin | HASS Aligned

No Prep Plans | Year 7 First Nations Geography: Murray–Darling Basin Cultural Water Map | HASS Aligned

Explore First Nations Geography of Australia through an engaging investigation of the Murray–Darling Basin, Traditional Owners, Country, water, and cultural geography. Students investigate how Australia’s largest river system crosses the Country of many different Aboriginal nations and why understanding these specific, place-based connections is essential to understanding the basin’s cultural diversity. Students research multiple Traditional Owner groups, investigate their connections to particular parts of the basin, and use their findings to build a Cultural Water Map.

WHAT’S INCLUDED
- Teacher Directions
- Overview + Mini Research Questions
- Cultural Water Map Group Activity
- 4 Research, Analysis & Mapping Pages
- Colour + Black-and-White Student Versions
- Online Research Resources

STUDENTS WILL
- Investigate the geography of the Murray–Darling Basin
- Research multiple Traditional Owner groups
- Connect specific groups with specific waterways and places
- Examine relationships between people, Country, and water
- Distinguish place-based evidence from broad generalizations
- Investigate First Nations involvement in modern water management
- Evaluate publicly available authoritative sources
- Plan and create a Cultural Water Map

WHY TEACHERS LOVE THIS
- No prep and ready to use
- Designed for 1–2 class periods of approximately 45–60 minutes
- Combines geography, mapping, research, and critical thinking
- Moves beyond generalized perspectives to emphasize cultural and geographic specificity
- Includes dedicated research, analysis, and map-planning pages
- Encourages respectful use of publicly shared First Nations knowledge
- Includes colour and printer-friendly versions

PERFECT FOR
- Year 7 HASS Geography
- First Nations Geography of Australia
- Water in the World
- Place & Liveability
- Murray–Darling Basin studies
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures
- Cultural geography
- Geography inquiry and mapping
- Grades 6–8

AUSTRALIAN CURRICULUM / HASS ALIGNMENT DISCLAIMER
This independently created resource is designed to align with and support learning within the Australian Curriculum: Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS), including Geography. References to the Australian Curriculum, HASS, curriculum content, or related terminology are provided for alignment and descriptive purposes only. This resource is not produced, endorsed, approved, sponsored, or affiliated with the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). The Australian Curriculum and associated curriculum materials remain the intellectual property of their respective rights holders. Teachers should consult the current official Australian Curriculum when determining curriculum requirements for their school, state, territory, or context.

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