Aboriginal Culture - Connecting to Country

Geographical inquiry questions

• How do people’s perceptions about places influence their views about the protection of  places? 

Outcomes

• GE2-1 – examines features and characteristics of places and environments 
• GE2-2 – describes the ways people, places and environments interact 

Content

• The Australian continent
• Perception and protection of places 

Cross Curriculum Priorities

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures
• Sustainability

Activity 1 - Bush Resource Hunt

Students use maps to locate bush resources and learn about the use of native plants for medicine, tool making and food. They return to present and teach their bush resource knowledge to their peers. Students learn to count in Dharug language. 

Activity 2 - Storytelling

Students experience the use of ochre and traditional symbols for storytelling, and then share their stories orally with their class. 

Activity 3 - Traditional Indigenous Games

Students learn new skills and the importance of games, while participating in target and team games. 

Activity 4 - Sand Art

Students watch a story come to life on canvas using coloured sands and traditional Aboriginal symbols.  

There is no worksheet required for this program.

There are no pre-excursion requirements for this program.