Connection to Country worksheets
Connection to Country worksheets give students in Grade 5 to Grade 6 focused practice in connection to country. This page has 2 free printable sets, grouped by grade, and every set includes a computed answer key that is never wrong. Print them or save as a PDF, no login needed.
What's inside
- Where do First Nations peoples maintain connection to Country today?
- The passage says connection to Country brings responsibility. What is that responsibility?
- According to AIATSIS, the term Country contains ideas about:
- For Torres Strait Islander peoples, which term is used alongside Country?
- Connection to Country is best described as being about:
- True or False: Country includes lands, waterways and seas, not just dry land.
Sample questions. Each set (A, B, C…) has fresh numbers and a computed answer key.
Accuracy and sources
These references support the wording and answer key used in this history resource.
- AIATSIS - Welcome to Country — defines Country as the lands, waterways and seas peoples are connected to, carrying law, language, family and identity, and states that only Traditional Owners can welcome visitors to Country or authorise others to do so, while anyone can acknowledge Country
- Reconciliation Australia - Acknowledgement of Country and Welcome to Country — documents that a Welcome to Country is delivered by Traditional Owners (or people they have given permission) and can include a speech, singing, dancing or a smoking ceremony, while an Acknowledgement of Country can be offered by any person
- Australian Museum - Cultural Fire practices — describes cultural burning as small spot fires placed in a mosaic style, cool and slow moving so animals and insects can move away and the soil and trees are not harmed, in contrast to fast, hot hazard-reduction burns
- ACARA - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures cross-curriculum priority — the curriculum priority these worksheets serve; the paired term Country/Place and the phrase First Nations Australians follow ACARA's own usage
Grade 5 Connection to Country
Grade 6 Connection to Country
Frequently asked questions
Are these connection to country worksheets free?
Yes. Every worksheet on ChalkBee is free to view and print or save as a PDF, with no login required. Pro unlocks the printable answer key and removes the watermark.
Do the worksheets have answer keys?
The answers are computed in code from the exact questions on each sheet. The printable answer key is available with Pro.
What grades do connection to country worksheets cover?
Connection to Country worksheets on this page cover Grade 5 to Grade 6. There are 2 printable sets in total, grouped by grade so you can pick the right level.
How do I print or download them?
Open any set, then use your browser's print option to print it or to save it as a PDF. The pages are laid out to print cleanly on standard letter or A4 paper.