Our country shows an area around a small part of the Canning Stock Route and how people have moved through this land over time.
Look at Google Earth to find a map that follows the Canning Stock Route. Look along the route and discuss how the painting and the map are similar and/or different.
Look at symbols frequently used by Australian Aboriginal artists.
Look for:
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Canning Stock Route
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three ways of travelling through the land
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waterholes and streams
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large rocks
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plant and animal life
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land forms.
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What colours were traditionally used in Aboriginal artworks long ago?
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How were these colours made?
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What colours are used in Our Country 2011?
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Why are these colours different to those used long ago?
Why do you think it was important for the group to make this painting?