Mickey of Ulladulla
Topic: The Australian colonies
This is the student activity 1 of 2 of the The world of Mickey of Ulladulla learning activity.
Task No. 1
Mickey of Ulladulla
Scenes of Aboriginal life
Using the source below observe and identify the following in the drawing.
- Mickey
- Kangaroo
- Wallaby
- Lyre bird
- Echidna
- Koala
- Goanna
- Possum
- Snake
- Horse
- Dog
- Men fishing
- Different types of fish
- Sharks
- Objects introduced by Europeans
Look closely at Mickey's drawing and answer the questions:
- Mickey drew himself in the scene. Which one is Mickey? How do you know?
- Mickey drew a variety of native animals in the scene. Write down the names of the animals you can see.
- What are the men in the boat doing? How do you know?
- How many different types of fish can you see in the water? Find two human-made objects in Mickey's drawings that were introduced to Australia by Europeans.
- Explain how they would have made an impact on Mickey and the life of Aboriginal people in the Ulladulla area.