Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that this worksheet contains the name and images of a person who has died.
Read about Uncle Bullum, the Wangerriburra man who carried the Yugambeh language through the nineteenth century, and answer questions about his life.
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What students do
- Read about Uncle Bullum (John Allen)
- Explain why he is called “the bridge”
Australian Curriculum
- Year levels
- Years 6 to 9
- Learning areas
- EnglishHistoryLanguages
- A_TSIC1Diverse languages and cultural expressions, and the right to maintain and control themCulture
- A_TSIC3Resilience in keeping culture strong despite the impacts of colonisationCulture
- A_TSIP3Contributions acknowledged locally, nationally and globallyPeople
Suggested links to version 9.0 of the Australian Curriculum cross-curriculum priorities: First Nations histories and cultures. Summaries are in our own words; see ACARA for the full organising ideas.
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