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Students read the Australian Aboriginal folktale, The Secret of Dreaming, and describe what the tale reveals about the culture of the Aboriginals and explain mankind's permanent responsibility as a caretaker of the land.

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aboriginies, australian folktales, generosity vs. selfishness, english language arts
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
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For Teacher Use
Duration
2 hrs
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Year
2005
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