Pitta Pitta

Pitta Pitta people are the Traditional Custodians of the lands in North-West Queensland. The Pitta Pitta people have continuously lived in harmony with the land for thousands of years prior to colonisation. Pitta Pitta is the language of the Pitta Pitta people. It is considered an endangered language with only a few remaining fluent speakers.
Pitta Pitta Welcome
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures
History
Pitta Pitta Welcome to Country
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Life on the Station
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures
English
History
Pitta Pitta Elders Uncle Alfred Nathan and Uncle Brian Nathan shares knowledge of Life on the Station on their local Country.
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The Min Min Lights
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures
English
Science
Pitta Pitta Elders Uncle Alfred Nathan and Uncle Brian Nathan shares knowledge of The Min Min Lights on their local Country.
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The Native Police
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures
English
History
Pitta Pitta Elders Uncle Alfred Nathan and Uncle Brian Nathan shares knowledge of The Native Police on their local Country
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The Min Min Lights
Year levels: 5 4 lessons
Students investigate various light phenomena including the Min Min Lights, the Northern Lights, lightning, rainbows and mirages. They explore First Nations perspectives which have come to explain or give insight regarding the phenomena and create their own hypothesis.
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The Native Police
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures
Year levels: 9 4 lessons
Students explore the historical impact of colonial regimes, including the Native Police Force. They critically examine the enduring effects of past policies and laws on contemporary social and cultural contexts and its relevance to present-day issues.
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Life on the Station
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures
English
Year levels: 9 5 lessons
Students explore life on the cattle stations and the industries which shaped Australian Society. They investigate the racist laws and policies which saw the opppression of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and the important role Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander pastoral workers had on building Australia’s economic growth
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