The York Reserve
Aunty Merle Narkle Goodwin and Aunty Audrey Nettle, Noongar Elders, recall life on York Reserve.
Ballardong Noongar Welcome to Country
Aunty Merle Narkle Goodwin and Aunty Audrey Nettle, Noongar Elders, welcome you to Ballardong Noongar Boodja
Our Ancestors
Students engage with the multi-touch book Birrarung and explore First Nations portraits to learn about Wurundjeri Ancestors and their role…
Birrarung: A story from Wurundjeri Country
The Birrarung multi-touch book features the Wurundjeri Creation story of the Birrarung, the river of mist and shadows.
Nurayill, Curlew, Platypus, Pondi!
Students engage with the Wamba Wamba multi-touch book and explore both Muyi Mir and Pondi stories. They gain an understanding of animal characteris…
Portraits of Home Lesson 1
Read and engage with the Dunggula: Murray River Multi-touch Book. Using both the VACL and Map of Indigenous Australia | AIATSIS, identify where Bangerang Country…
Portraits of Home Lesson 2
Recap the Dunggulla: Murray River story. Discuss the sacrifices Gunyak made for her community. What did she do to ensure her community had enough food…
Portraits of Home Lesson 3
Following on from the last lesson, students further explore portraiture and the medium’s ability to convey meaning and portray emotions. On an interactive whiteboard or…
Portraits of Home Lesson 4
Introduce the task of taking photographs of community members to present as portraits. On an interactive whiteboard or device, watch the film Chaos and Stillness…
Claymation Lesson 1
Read and engage with the Dunggula: Murray River Multi-touch Book with the class Using both the VACL Aboriginal Languages of Victoria Map and Map of…
