The Arts – Sculptures and Carvings

Students explore Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander sculptures and carvings. They gain insight into the history of Australia’s artefact collec…

The Arts – Fashion and Culture

Students gain insight into the cultural meaning of tribal markings and possum skin cloak making. They study the evolution of traditional clothing s…

The Arts – Weaving and Painting

Students explore First Nations' Arts Practices in various communities. They see the weaving and painting practices of the Wagilak community and exp…

Dimboona and the Wail Rock

Students explore narrative through the Wail Rock Creation story. They unpack the elements of stories and recognise that stories have a beginning, a…

Echoes on Country: Oodgeroo Noonuccal

Overview Links to Resources Overview In this unit, students explore stories, poetry, and contemporary art by the Quandamooka peoples and other First Nations’ communities. They…

Poppy-May Woora

Poppy-May Woora is a Ghungalu story shared by Uncle Steve Kemp and Milton Lawton about a mother kangaroo and her baby joey. Poppy-May faces a difficul…

Life Cycles on Country Lesson 1

Read the Poppy-May Woora Multi-touch Book with the class Using the Map of Indigenous Australia | AIATSIS, identify where Ghungalu Country is. Ask students to…

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