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Explore significant places on Wurundjeri Country, including the Birrarung (Yarra River), scar trees and cultural sites. Travel through time, imagine what these places may have looked like in the past, and use your creativity to design a journey connecting important places across Country, whether by rail, canoe, public transport or an invention of your own.
Explore the seasonal movement of the short-finned eel and discover how Wurundjeri people used detailed knowledge of animals, waterways and weather patterns to live on Country. Investigate First Nations seasonal calendars and reflect on the seasonal changes you notice where you live.
In this project-based unit, students will learn how First Nations peoples have maintained and passed down cultural knowledge about traditional foods, medicine and tools for successive generations. Students will then share their learning by creating plant posters, prints, or T-shirts, that brings bush tucker knowledge to life.
This unit introduces students to the concept of cultural fire management. Students will explore the importance of fire as a tool for ecosystem health, the science of carbon storage, and the respect required to carry out these practices safely. This unit emphasises fire safety, ecological impacts, and the role of government and community organisations in land management.
Through yarning circles, outdoor observations, and creative projects, students will develop their ability to identify natural patterns and reflect on the ways First Nations knowledge systems inform sustainable practices. They will create a seasonal calendar and apply citizen science tools such as ClimateWatch to observe and protect native species.
In this project based, multi-subject unit, students explore the deep connections between plants, food, culture, and Country. They will research native plants, create their own small bush tucker garden and learn about sustainable harvesting.Students bring their learning to life by scripting, filming, and presenting a “cooking and gardening show,” using creativity and performance to share their knowledge in a fun and meaningful way.
This unit introduces students to the impact of colonisation on Adnyamathanha Yarta, focusing on the renaming of First Nations’ sacred places. Through discussions and creative activities, students will explore the cultural significance of Adnyamathanha place names, what they teach about the land and its stories, and why recognising and reclaiming these names matters.
In this unit, students will immerse themselves in the rich storytelling traditions of the Adnyamathanha people using the installation and online experience Same Like Yesterday: Virlkuthalypila and Other Stories from Our Country as a starting point. Through interactive activities, they will explore Dreaming stories, and understand how these stories can convey information about identity, values, and the environment. They will participate in yarning circles, mind mapping activities, and art-making, developing a deeper understanding of the importance of storytelling.
Students will explore the significance of “Gunyurro” (Dance) within the Gunaikurnai community. They will learn about the history of imposed colonial laws that restricted First Nations cultural practices, the role of art and dance as forms of resistance and healing, and the importance of cultural reclamation.
Students explore Gunaikurnai stories Legend Rock and Borun and Tuk, investigate local wildlife, learn about First Nations conservation, and take action through citizen science and project-based activities.
