Nurayill, Curlew, Platypus, Pondi!

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Science | Media Arts

In this unit

Students engage with the Wamba Wamba multi-touch book and explore both Muyi Mir and Pondi stories. They gain an understanding of animal characteristics, habitats and behaviours. They research food chains, create artistic visual representations of the animals from the stories, and develop an appreciation for the cultural significance of native animals.

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Multi-touch Books

Video

Unit

Teacher Resource

Cultural Protocols

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Science Year 3

AC9S3U01

compare characteristics of living and non-living things and examine the differences between the life cycles of plants and animals

AC9S3I04

construct and use representations, including tables, simple column graphs and visual or physical models, to organise data and information, show simple relationships and identify patterns

AC9S3I06

write and create texts to communicate findings and ideas for identified purposes and audiences, using scientific vocabulary and digital tools as appropriate

Science Year 4

AC9S4U01

explain the roles and interactions of consumers, producers and decomposers within a habitat and how food chains represent feeding relationships

AC9S4I04

construct and use representations, including tables, simple column graphs and visual or physical models, to organise data and information, show simple relationships and identify patterns

AC9S4I06

write and create texts to communicate findings and ideas for identified purposes and audiences, using scientific vocabulary and digital tools as appropriate

Visual Arts Year 4

Cross Curriculum Priorities

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures

Country/Place

A_TSICP1

First Nations communities of Australia maintain a deep connection to, and responsibility for, Country/Place and have holistic values and belief systems that are connected to the land, sea, sky and waterways.

A_TSICP2

The occupation and colonisation of Australia by the British, under the now overturned doctrine of terra nullius, were experienced by First Nations Australians as an invasion that denied their occupation of, and connection to, Country/Place.

Culture

Sustainability

Systems

Muyi Mir Mathematics “Leaf it to us!”

Year levels: 1 4 lessons

Students engage with the Muyi Mir and Pondi stories found in the Wamba Wamba multi-touch book. They will identify and extend mathematical concepts such as number, sequence and patterns within the narratives, and engage in hands-on activities using collected natural materials.

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Tree Huggers

Year levels: 5-6 4 lessons

Students explore the cultural, environmental, and historical significance of trees. They research the critical roles trees play in maintaining biodiversity and carbon sequestration for a healthy environment as well as investigating the harmful effects of deforestation and its widespread repercussions.

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Under Threat – Health of the Murray

Year levels: 5 5 lessons

Students investigate the Murray River’s geographical features and trace the impact of historical events on its health. They identify the challenges facing the river, deepening their understanding of its current state and sustainability concerns. This unit fosters environmental stewardship and advocates for honouring First Nations cultural connections.

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Rock Cycles

Year levels: 8 4 lessons

This unit provides students with the opportunity to develop an understanding of how different types of rocks are formed, how they have been used by First Nations Peoples traditionally and in engineering today. Create a sedimentary rock slice to eat with the class or at home!

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The Boomerang Principle

Year levels: 7 4 lessons

This unit provides students with the opportunity to develop an understanding of the history and principles of aerodynamics and how to apply these when generating, modifying or communicating designed solutions. Explore how First Nations perspectives influence the development of scientific knowledge with a close look at some of David Unaipin's inventions!

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Middens on Pondi

Year levels: 2 3 lessons

Students will build an understanding of the clay middens found on Wamba Wamba Country.

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Nurayill, Curlew, Platypus, Pondi!

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Multi-touch Books

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Cultural Protocols

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Science Year 3

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Visual Arts Year 4

Cross Curriculum Priorities

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures

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Systems

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Nurayill, Curlew, Platypus, Pondi!

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In this unit

This unit includes:

Multi-touch Books

Video

Unit

Teacher Resource

Cultural Protocols

Learning Areas

Science Year 3

Science Year 4

Visual Arts Year 4

Cross Curriculum Priorities

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures

Country/Place

Culture

Sustainability

Systems

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