Ochres

Study Guide

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Study guide for Bangarra's Ochres, with specific curriculum references (The Australian Curriculum) for the Learning Areas of English, Humanities and Social Sciences and the Arts.

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Ochres is a portrayal of this earthy substance, its myriad of purposes and the spiritual significance to Aboriginal people.

We hope that the information, suggested activities and additional references in this resource will assist in enriching students’ experience of the performance, while offering a range of study options related to the Australian Curriculum cross-curriculum priority Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island histories and cultures, as well as Aboriginal Perspectives, Indigenous Studies and Arts state curricula/syllabi.