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    Knowing Country: Connecting with Country, Cultures and Peoples

    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…
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    Cause and Effect: How the Landscape, Flora and Fauna Changed over Time

    Students explore the impact of the Ice Age and other major changes on all living things in the Mungo Lakes Region

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    Traditional Food Practices: No Pot, No Pan, No Worries!

    Students learn how First Nations peoples used tools, weapons and everyday items for cooking and many other practices!

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    Natural Fibres

    This unit provides students with the opportunity to investigate the materials used to create rope and other First Nations resources and to apply this knowledge when creating their own sustainably designed products. Be sure to explore the films in links in the Tools and Technology Discovery Map

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    Rock Cycles

    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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    Sacred Rivers

    In this unit, students explore the importance of rivers for nourishing ecosystems and facilitating trade in First Nations communities both pre and post colonisation. They make diagrams, create comparative frameworks, and reimagine environmentally sustainable futures using digital design technologies

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    The Boomerang Principle

    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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    Portraits of Home

    Students analyse the features of photographs and portraits. They celebrate the diversity of their communities by interviewing and photographing community members. #SRC23

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    Floods and Drought

    Students investigate both the natural and human-made factors contributing to floods and drought. With a focus on extreme weather events, they design their own amphibious home or fireproof vehicle.

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    Cool, Calm and Deadly

    Students explore concepts of resilience, determination and perseverance. They discuss their personal and social responsibilities to care for others and the environment.

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    Life Cycles on Country

    Students develop an understanding of animal life cycles, body systems, structural adaptations and behaviours, with a particular focus on Australian marsupials.

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    Ethics in Animal Industries

    Students examine the impact of animal production on society and explore the ethical, environmental, economic and social factors associated with these industries.

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    Claymation

    Students engage with Creation and Dreaming stories and create a stop-motion animation using clay, known as a claymation.

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    Writing a Story

    Students explore narrative through First Nations Creation stories and identify the features of different text types. They practise storytelling through performance and play.

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    We Are Storytellers

    Students explore narrative through First Nations Creation stories. They learn that all good stories have a beginning, middle and end.

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    Historical Landmarks

    Students investigate how European colonists acquired land in the 1770s. They reflect on the Frontier Wars and how these influenced place names and landmarks. #invasionday

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    The Frontier Wars

    Students learn the history of the convicts and colonists on the First Fleet and critically reflect on the commemoration of those who fought in the Frontier Wars. #invasionday

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    The First Fleet

    Students investigate the reasons for British expansion and explore the perspectives of European convicts, colonists, and First Nations' peoples. #invasionday

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    Middens on Pondi

    Students will build an understanding of the clay middens found on Wamba Wamba Country. They will listen to Traditional Custodian Uncle Ron Murray talk about clay middens and the cooking process.

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    Sustainable Living

    Students will learn that First Nations peoples have lived with their Country for thousands of years. They will understand that First Nations peoples have maintained relationships with Country through sustainable living choices, and that they continue to live and learn through engaging with stories and kinship.

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