1.. Suppose there were no aboriginal people when the explorers discovered this new land. How would things be different? How would things be the same?

2. Assume the role of an aboriginal. How would you react to the explorers? Assess your gains and losses.

3. Speculate on the reaction of Europeans if the North American aboriginals had crossed the waters to claim more land.

4. Produce a timeline that depicts past advances in aboriginal culture. Based on that, speculate on future advances.

5. Design awards to recognize both aboriginal and European leaders. Prepare a short speech to summarize the reasons for the award, and the recipients' attributes.

6.Produce a video interview of a local aboriginal resident. Be certain to have well thought out questions, and record their ideas and insights into current struggles. 

7. In pairs, role play the parts of lawyers in a mock court, held one year after the first explorers arrived. Have solid arguments developed and let your class make the final ruling.

8. There has been a great deal of press coverage dealing with ongoing disputes between the government and its aboriginal people. Propose a "Win Win" solution to current struggles.

9. Create a reference catalog of important aboriginal people. State their importance and the positive affect they have had on our culture.

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11. Examine the struggles of minorities in other cultures and countries. Compare and contrast the situations. What commonalitites are there?

12. Design a travel brochure of our local area with a focus on the famous aboriginal sites. Brainstorm ways to promote pride in our heritage.

13. Evaluate the contributions made by both the aboriginal people and the explorers to each other's society.

14.Organize and invite guest speakers to come and share information about our local heritage.

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16. Investigate the clothing of the early aboriginal cultures. Design and produce an article of clothing that may have been worn.