The Impact of Uranium Mining

Learning Areas

English | Geography

In this unit

In this unit, students will explore the cultural, environmental, and ethical impacts of uranium mining, focusing on the Beverley Uranium Mine and other global examples.

This unit includes:

Discovery Map

Unit

Cultural Protocols

Learning Areas

Geography Year 7

AC9HG7K01
Classification of environmental resources and the way that water connects and changes places as it moves through environments
AC9HG7K02
The location and distribution of water resources in Australia, their implications, and strategies to manage the sustainability of water
AC9HG7K03
The economic, cultural, spiritual and aesthetic value of water for people, including First Nations Australians
AC9HG7K05
Factors that influence the decisions people make about where to live, including perceptions of the liveability of places and the influence of environmental quality
AC9HG7K07
The cultural connectedness of people to places and how this influences their identity, sense of belonging and perceptions of a place, in particular the cultural connectedness of First Nations Australians to Country/Place

Geography Year 8

AC9HG8K01
Geomorphological processes that produce different landscapes and significant landforms
AC9HG8K02
The location and distribution of Australia’s distinctive landscapes and significant landforms
AC9HG8K03
The spiritual, aesthetic and cultural value of landscapes and landforms for people, including Country/Place of First Nations Australians
AC9HG8K04
The interconnections between human activity and geomorphological processes, and ways of managing distinctive landscapes
AC9HG8K05
The causes and impacts of a geomorphological hazard on people, places and environments, and the effects of responses
AC9HG8S04
Draw conclusions based on the analysis of the data and information
AC9HG8S05
Identify a strategy for action in relation to environmental, economic, social or other factors, and explain potential impacts

English Year 7

AC9E7LY02
Use interaction skills when discussing and presenting ideas and information including evaluations of the features of spoken texts
AC9E7LE01
Identify and explore ideas, points of view, characters, events and/or issues in literary texts, drawn from historical, social and/or cultural contexts, by First Nations Australian, and wide-ranging Australian and world authors
AC9E7LY06
Plan, create, edit and publish written and multimodal texts, selecting subject matter, and using text structures, language features, literary devices and visual features as appropriate to convey information, ideas and opinions in ways that may be imaginative, reflective, informative, persuasive and/or analytical
AC9E7LY07
Plan, create, rehearse and deliver presentations for purposes and audiences in ways that may be imaginative, reflective, informative, persuasive and/or analytical, by selecting text structures, language features, literary devices and visual features, and using features of voice including volume, tone, pitch and pace

English Year 8

AC9E8LY02
Use interaction skills for identified purposes and situations, including when supporting or challenging the stated or implied meanings of spoken texts in presentations or discussion
AC9E8LY06
Plan, create, edit and publish written and multimodal texts, organising and expanding ideas, and selecting text structures, language features, literary devices and visual features for purposes and audiences in ways that may be imaginative, reflective, informative, persuasive and/or analytical
AC9E8LY07
Plan, create, rehearse and deliver spoken and multimodal presentations for audiences and purposes, selecting language features, literary devices, visual features and features of voice to suit formal or informal situations, and organising and developing ideas in texts in ways that may be imaginative, reflective, informative, persuasive and/or analytical

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.
A_TSICP3
The First Peoples of Australia are the Traditional Owners of Country/Place, protected in Australian Law by the Native Title Act 1993 which recognises pre-existing sovereignty, continuing systems of law and customs, and connection to Country/Place. This recognised legal right provides for economic sustainability and a voice into the development and management of Country/Place.

Culture

A_TSIC1
First Nations Australian societies are diverse and have distinct cultural expressions such as language, customs and beliefs. As First Nations Peoples of Australia, they have the right to maintain, control, protect and develop their cultural expressions, while also maintaining the right to control, protect and develop culture as Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property.
A_TSIC2
First Nations Australians’ ways of life reflect unique ways of being, knowing, thinking and doing.
A_TSIC3
The First Peoples of Australia (Aboriginal Peoples) belong to the world’s oldest continuous cultures. First Nations Australians demonstrate resilience in the maintenance, practice and revitalisation of culture despite the many historic and enduring impacts of colonisation, and continue to celebrate and share the past, present and future manifestations of their cultures.

People

A_TSIP1
Australia has 2 distinct First Nations Peoples; each encompasses a diversity of nations across Australia. Aboriginal Peoples are the first peoples of Australia and have occupied the Australian continent for more than 60,000 years. Torres Strait Islander Peoples are the First Nations Peoples of the Torres Strait and have occupied the region for over 4,000 years.
A_TSIP2
First Nations Australians have sophisticated political, economic and social organisation systems, which include family and kinship structures, laws, traditions, customs, land tenure systems, and protocols for strong governance and authority.
A_TSIP3
The significant and ongoing contributions of First Nations Australians and their histories and cultures are acknowledged locally, nationally and globally.

Storytellers

Year levels: 3-4 3 lessons

Students engage with Adnyamathanha stories. They gain insights into the valuable lessons Dreaming stories convey about identity, values, and the environment. They participate in yarning circles, mind mapping activities, and art-making.

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Tracing Footsteps: A Journey Through Country

Year levels: 3-6 3 lessons

In this multi-year, cross-curriculum unit, students explore Adnyamathanha Country through the Same Like Yesterday mapping activities, storytelling, biographical interviewing, and visual art.

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That’s Not My Name

Year levels: 5-6 3 lessons

Students explore the impact of colonisation on Adnyamathanha Yarta, focusing on the renaming of First Nations' sacred places, and why recognising and reclaiming the original name matters.

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Discovery Map – Creating Country Geography

Year levels: 8 3 lessons

Students will engage with the Creation Stories of 3 different Aboriginal Language groups throughout Australia.

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Discovery Map – Creating Country Science

Year levels: 8 3 lessons

Students will engage with the Creation Stories of 3 different Aboriginal Language groups throughout Australia.

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What Makes a Place Special?

Year levels: 4 1 lessons

Students will interact with the Adnyamathanha Creation story Yurlu: The Kingfisher Man and identify the significance of Country for the Adnyamathanha people.

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Returning Language to Place

Year levels: 4 1 lessons

Students will conduct research to identify different sources of information and identify different points of view in order to distinguish facts from opinions. In doing so, they will interact and respect other people’s point of view.

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Knowledge Through Story

Year levels: 3 3 lessons

Students will learn about the story: Yulu, the Kingfisher Man and its importance to the Adnyamathanha people.

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Significance of Country

Year levels: 5-6 2 lessons

The Adnyamathanha Creation story Yurlu: The Kingfisher Man is an important account of the Creation and history of the Flinders Ranges of South Australia.

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Forming Country

Year levels: 8 3 lessons

Students will understand how Woonyoomboo formed landscapes, particularly waterways alongside the deep spiritual connections of Aboriginal people to waterways.

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The Impact of Uranium Mining

Learning Areas

In this unit

This unit includes:

Discovery Map

Unit

Cultural Protocols

Learning Areas

Geography Year 7

Geography Year 8

English Year 7

English Year 8

Cross Curriculum Priorities

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures

Country/Place

Culture

People

Unit Content

Adnyamathanha Community

Years 7-8

English

Geography

3 x 60 minutes

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The Impact of Uranium Mining

Learning Areas

In this unit

This unit includes:

Discovery Map

Unit

Cultural Protocols

Learning Areas

Geography Year 7

Geography Year 8

English Year 7

English Year 8

Cross Curriculum Priorities

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures

Country/Place

Culture

People

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Unit Content

Adnyamathanha Community

Years 7-8

English

Geography

3 x 60 minutes

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