The Dharug people have occupied the Western Sydney region for more than 22,000 years. Dharug culture is connected to Country, people and to the spirituality of the land.
Students will learn about the importance of Country and Place to the Dharug nation. They will also discover their tools, food, culture, art and music.
INCURSION OPTIONS
- FULL DAY PROGRAM FOR K-2 AND 3-6
- WHOLE SCHOOL PROGRAM OF ONE STAGE BASED LESSON PER CLASS THROUGHOUT THE DAY
FULL DAY PROGRAM ACTIVITIES K-2
Weapons and tools - Learn about Aboriginal Culture by exploring some special treasures, their stories and uses.
Seasons - Listen to the story Cooee Mittigar and learn about the animals and seasons on Dharug Country. Create an animal seasons dance and perform together in a circle.
Emu egg hunt - Learn about daddy emus and how to hunt emu eggs the traditional way! Students take turns being daddy emus, stick hunters and emu caller players in a fun egg hunt game.
Blue Wren ochre - Listen to a dreaming story of the blue wren. Make and paint grey and blue ochre on your skin like the little blue wren.
FULL DAY PROGRAM ACTIVITIES 3-6
Storytelling - Students experience the use of ochre and traditional symbols for storytelling, and then share their stories orally with the class.
Traditional Indigenous games - Have fun and discover how to play several games that have been used for thousands of years.
Traditional fire making - Can you make fire using traditional techniques? Students learn all about traditional fire use and try to make fire with natural materials.
Weapons and tools - Learn about Aboriginal Culture by exploring a range of tools and weapons, their stories and uses.
WHOLE SCHOOL STAGE BASED PROGRAM (ONE 50 MIN SESSION PER CLASS)
Stage based Aboriginal Culture incursions are available for up to 650 students per day.
Early Stage 1 - Emu Egg Hunt: Learn about daddy emus and how to hunt emu eggs the traditional way! Students take turns being daddy emus, stick hunters and emu caller players in a fun egg hunt game.
Stage 1 - Ochre painting: Discover how to make ochre paint and use traditional symbols to paint a story.
Stage 2 - Traditional Indigenous games: Have fun and discover how to play several games that have been used for thousands of years.
Stage 3 - Traditional fire making: Can you make fire using traditional techniques? Students learn all about traditional fire use and try to make fire with natural materials.