Under Threat – Health of the Murray
Under Threat – Health of the Murray 5 x 60 minutes Overview Lessons Media Worksheets Protocols Overview Overview In this unit, students explore the Murray…
Under Threat – Health of the Murray Lesson 5
Following on from the previous lessons, engage students in a discussion about their responsibilities as local citizens and explore ways they can actively contribute to…
Under Threat – Health of the Murray Lesson 4
Lesson 4 Following on from the last lesson, further explore the intricate history of the Murray River’s journey from its beginning and throughout colonisation. Begin…
Under Threat – Health of the Murray Lesson 3
Lesson 3 Begin the lesson by recapping some of the insights gained in previous lessons, focusing on topics related to the Murray River, such…
Under Threat – Health of the Murray Lesson 2
Begin the lesson by reviewing the student’s KWL charts and recap the information shared about the Murray River and its cultural significance to the Wamba…
Under Threat – The Health of the Murray Lesson 1
Lesson 1 Watch with the Wamba Wamba Welcome to Country by Traditional Custodian, Uncle Ron Murray in the Wamba Wamba Multi-Touch Book on pg 7. …
Floods and Drought Lesson 1
Engage with the Multi-touch book Dunggula: Murray River with the class. Using the Map of Indigenous Australia | AIATSIS and the VACL Aboriginal Languages of…
Floods and Drought Lesson 2
Form a yarning circle to discuss elements from the Dunggula: Murray River story. Ask about how the rain fell. What might the weather have been…
Floods and Drought Lesson 3
Following on from the last lesson, students discuss in pairs how rainfall might cause floods in their communities. Investigate the different types of floods that…
Floods and Drought Lesson 4
Facilitate class reflection exploring the themes of the previous lessons. Consider solutions to extreme weather events. Can extreme weather events be prevented? If not, how…
