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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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures | English | Science
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Students will engage with the Creation Stories of 3 different Aboriginal Language groups throughout Australia. Through their engagement with these Creation Stories, students will develop an understanding of the deep spiritual and cultural knowledge of the Gija, Adnyamathanha and Jaara peoples and how their physical landscape was created. Students will then apply Western scientific knowledge, terms and language to their learning to further understand how these particular Language groups’ Country was formed. Students will represent their learning using a variety of mediums and First Nations knowledge frameworks within inquiry-based models of learning. Students will uncover how ancient knowledge should be valued in modern times and how these significant sites can be co-managed to uphold cultural heritage, values and contemporary custodial responsibilities.
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Gija, Adnyamathanha and Jaara Communities
Year 8
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures
English
Science
3 Lessons x 90 mins
Unit Includes
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