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 language, tools, culture, art and music.
INCURSION OPTIONS
OPTION 1: FULL DAY PROGRAM FOR K-2 AND 3-6
Click on the links below to download program flyers:
K-2 full day culture incursion
3-6 full day culture incursion
OPTION 2: WHOLE SCHOOL PROGRAM OF ONE STAGE BASED LESSON (50 min) PER CLASS THROUGHOUT THE DAY
Whole school Aboriginal Culture incursions are available for up to 650 students per day. Lesson activities are listed below.
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.
