Australian Blak History Month Quiz This Quiz was first used in July 2009 at Samford State School's Year 3 Australian Blak History celebrations. The quiz is designed to be used in conjunction with the Great Moments in Blakhistory fact sheets (you can find them at www.inquirybites.com). There are 15 questions in the quiz (slides 3 - 17) and the answers are in the second part of the presentation (slides 19 - 33). The answers also have the "Great Moments in Blakistory" fact sheet number in the bottom left as a quick guide. For example, Question 10 is found on Fact Sheet 12/2008 (the #12 Fact Sheet produced in 2008). In hindsight, I think the quiz is a little difficult for year 3 students. Particularly if the students have never heard names like Pemulwuy, Unaipon or Yagan. I recommend creating a Great Moments in Blakistory folder, put each fact sheet in its own plastic pocket and let students explore the folder at their own pace. It may be the kind of activity that lasts for 2 or 3 weeks, and is worked on during spare class time. You can find a Quiz Answer Sheet in the Blak History Month Student Workbook at www.blacklines.com.au. (This is a Microsoft Publisher document)

1. quiz Please Note: To complete this quiz you should have your 2008 and 2009 Moments in Blakistory fact sheets with you

2. Warning: This quiz contains references to people who are now deceased.

3. Question 1 What is the name of the man on the $50 note? What was he famous for?

4. Question 2 What was the name of people who “walked-off” their traditional country in protest of government control and poor living conditions?

5. Question 3 What was the name of the artist who designed the Aboriginal flag?

6. Question 4 Where was Truganini born?

7. Question 5 What is the postcode for Pemulwuy?

8. Question 6 What sport is Lionel Rose famous for?

9. Question 7 Who was the first Indigenous Australian to win an Olympic Gold Medal in which sport?

10. Question 8 What is the name of the Aboriginal sporting game said to be an early version of Aussie Rules?

11. Question 9 What is Harold Blair famous for?

12. Question 10 If you were Con Colleano what would be your job?

13. Question 11 My name is _________ and I’m in the 1868 Aboriginal Cricket Tour of England.

14. Question 12 My name is _________ and I’m an Australian Idol winner!

15. Question 13 My name is Professor Martin Nakata and I’m the first _____ ______ _______ to graduate with a ___ .

16. Question 14 If I was Darby McCarthy I would be riding a _________ .

17. Question 15 My initials are KK, and I’m the first Indigenous Australian _________ .

18. Are you ready for the Answers?

19. Question 1 What is the name of the man on the $50 note? What was he famous for? David Uniapon was a writer, scientist, inventor. Fact Sheet 24/2008

20. Question 2 What was the name of people who “walked-off” their traditional country in protest of government control and poor living conditions? The YortaYorta people walked off Cummeragunja in the 1930s. Fact Sheet 15/2009

21. Question 3 What was the name of the artist who designed the Aboriginal flag? Harold Thomas Fact Sheet 31/2008

22. Question 4 Where was Truganini born? In Tasmania Fact Sheet 3/2008

23. Question 5 What is the postcode for Pemulwuy? NSW 2145 Fact Sheet 2/2008

24. Question 6 What sport is Lionel Rose famous for? Boxing. He was a bantomweight champion. Fact Sheet 4/2008

25. Question 7 Who was the first Indigenous Australian to win an Olympic Gold Medal? Nova Peris, Women’s Hockey in 1996. Fact Sheet 6/2008

26. Question 8 What is the name of the Aboriginal sporting game said to be an early version of Aussie Rules? MarnGrook Fact Sheet 10/2008

27. Question 9 What is Harold Blair famous for? He was a singer Fact Sheet 11/2008

28. Question 10 If you were Con Colleano what would be your job? Tight Rope Walker Fact Sheet 12/2008

29. Question 11 My name is Unaarrimin Johnny Mullaghand I’m in the 1868 Aboriginal Cricket Tour of England. Fact Sheet 18/2009

30. Question 12 My name is Casey Donovan and I’m an Australian Idol winner! Fact Sheet 17/2008

31. Question 13 My name is Professor Martin Nakata and I’m the first Torres Strait Islander to graduate with a PhD. Fact Sheet 16/2009

32. Question 14 If I was Darby McCarthy I would be riding a horse . Fact Sheet 9/2009

33. Question 15 My initials are Kelvin Kong, and I’m the first Indigenous Australian surgeon . Fact Sheet 7/2009

34. Use your Fact sheets to create your own quiz!

35. We acknowledge the traditional owners of this country. We acknowledge the dedicated contribution of Ms Sam Cook from Kiss My Blak Arts in the development of Great Moments in Blakistory fact sheets and Blak History Month. © LeesaWatego 2009 Blacklines Publications www.blacklines.com.au