Caring for Country worksheets
Caring for Country worksheets give students in Grade 3 to Grade 4 focused practice in caring for 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
- Why are cultural burns kept cool and slow?
- Caring for Country is described as a custodial responsibility. That means it is:
- Some First Nations communities share seasonal calendars of their Country. What do these calendars record?
- How many seasons does a First Nations seasonal calendar have?
- Match: A seasonal calendar
- Match: Knowledge passed between generations
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.
- 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
- 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
- Bureau of Meteorology - Indigenous Weather Knowledge: D'harawal calendar — the published seasonal calendar the table reproduces (season names, months, weather and indicators), hosted by the Bureau with permission granted by the D'harawal Traditional Knowledge holders and Descendants Circle
- 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 3 Caring for Country
Grade 4 Caring for Country
Frequently asked questions
Are these caring for 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 caring for country worksheets cover?
Caring for Country worksheets on this page cover Grade 3 to Grade 4. 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.