School Certificate Assessment Task- Traditional Indigenous Fishing Practices

Stage 5 Marine and Aquaculture Technology (MAT)

School Certificate Assessment Task- Traditional Indigenous Fishing Practices

Last Possible Date for Submission (Due Date): October 1, 2009
Total Marks: 100

Focus: Traditional Indigenous Fishing Practices. Traditional Use of Marine Resources
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Traditional Aboriginal/Indigenous Fishing Methods- Fish traps, Spear Heads, Fish Hooks, and Grass Nets etc.

1. Describe the appearance and action of traditional Freshwater and Saltwater Fish Traps used by Aboriginal people. You may wish to include sketches/copied images of the traps. (20 marks)
2. Cultural Fishing. How does this impact on modern fishing laws? (10 marks)
   What is a Midden? (5 marks)
3. What marine animals where caught and eaten by indigenous people? Create a table and match European names to Aboriginal names of animals. (15 marks)
   Aboriginal Name European Name
4. What was/is traditional fishing equipment made from? (15 marks)
   Fishing Equipment Traditional Material Used
5. Using traditional, Aboriginal dot painting method complete an Aboriginal painting using the supplied fish template/image. (35 marks)