Diverse and connected world - Aboriginal oral mapping

Geographical inquiry questions

• How do Indigenous Australians’ connections to place influence and affect perceptions of Country?

Outcomes

• Describes the diverse features and characteristics of places and environments GE3-1
• Explains interactions and connections between people, places and environments GE3-2
• Acquires, processes and communicates geographical information using geographical tools for inquiry GE3-4

Content

• Connections shape perceptions

Cross Curriculum Priorities

• Sustainability
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures

Literacy & Numeracy Learning Progressions

This program supports student learning in various Elements of the Literacy Learning Progression.

Activity 1 - Dharug cultural talk

Students learn about Aboriginal cultural diversity, Songlines and the use of various traditional tools used by people as they travelled and lived along the Songlines.

Activity 2 - Mapping & acquisition of geographical information 

In small groups, students use a map and fieldwork instruments to locate information about Dharug culture. Students then share their knowledge with the rest of the class.

Activity 3 - Journey bushwalk

Students take a journey bushwalk. Along the way - Ngarra ngalga (stop, look and listen) noting physical landform features, listening for animals and discussing plants.

Activity 4 - Nature map

Students create a map of the journey just undertaken using found items (leaves, small sticks, stones). Orally re-tell the journey using metaphors of landscape features, animals and plants present.

Pre and post-lessons available

• Pre-visit lesson  
• Post-visit lesson  

• Pre-visit lesson  
• Post-visit lesson