
Yarning Circles
This unit explores the cultural significance and contemporary use of Yarning Circles through the teachings of Brinja-Yuin Walbunja Elder Aunty Trish Ellis. Engage in reflective discussion, build skills in respectful dialogue, and experience the value of listening and shared learning in a culturally safe way.
Learning Areas
ENGLISH YEAR 3, 4, 5, 6 +
- AC9E3LA01
Understand that cooperation with others depends on shared understanding of social conventions, including turn-taking language, which vary according to the degree of formality - AC9E4LA01
Explore language used to develop relationships in formal and informal situations - AC9E5LA01
Understand that language is selected for social contexts and that it helps to signal social roles and relationships - AC9E6LA01
Understand that language varies as levels of formality and social distance increase - AC9E3LA02
Understand how the language of evaluation and emotion, such as modal verbs, can be varied to be more or less forceful - AC9E4LA02
Identify the subjective language of opinion and feeling, and the objective language of factual reporting - AC9E5LA02
Understand how to move beyond making bare assertions by taking account of differing ideas or opinions and authoritative sources - AC9E6LY02
Use interaction skills and awareness of formality when paraphrasing, questioning, clarifying and interrogating ideas, developing and supporting arguments, and sharing and evaluating information, experiences and opinions - AC9E3LY02
Use interaction skills to contribute to conversations and discussions to share information and ideas - AC9E4LY02
Listen for key points and information to carry out tasks and contribute to discussions, acknowledging another opinion, linking a response to the topic, and sharing and extending ideas and information - AC9E5LY02
Use appropriate interaction skills including paraphrasing and questioning to clarify meaning, make connections to own experience, and present and justify an opinion or idea
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_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.
People
- A_TSIP3
The significant and ongoing contributions of First Nations Australians and their histories and cultures are acknowledged locally, nationally and globally.
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Yarning Circles
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