Units
These lessons are co-designed with First Nations communities so teachers have access to content direct from Country to classroom.
Fire, Carbon, and Country: Understanding Cultural Burning
This unit introduces students to the concept of cultural fire management. Students will explore the importance of fire as a…
Listening to Bundjalung Country
Through yarning circles, outdoor observations, and creative projects, students will develop their ability to identify natural patterns and reflect on…
Bush Tucker Adventures: Cooking and Culture
In this project based, multi-subject unit, students explore the deep connections between plants, food, culture, and Country. They will research…
Voices of Country: Soundscape Art and Advocacy
This unit invites students to connect with nature through sound, capturing and preserving the natural “voices” of Country. By creating…
The Impact of Uranium Mining
In this unit, students will explore the cultural, environmental, and ethical impacts of uranium mining, focusing on the Beverley Uranium…
That’s Not My Name
This unit introduces students to the impact of colonisation on Adnyamathanha Yarta, focusing on the renaming of First Nations' sacred…
Storytellers
In this unit, students will immerse themselves in the rich storytelling traditions of the Adnyamathanha people using the installation and…
Tracing Footsteps: A Journey Through Country
In this multi-year, cross-curriculum unit, students will engage with the Adnyamathanha installation and online experience Same Like Yesterday: Virlkuthalypila and…
NAIDOC – VISION: Future Makers
Students explore the concept of ‘vision’ by learning from the past and imagining the future. They investigate key moments of…
NAIDOC – VISION: Lead the Change
Students learn about past and present changemakers, including the legacy of William Cooper and the origins of NAIDOC Week. They…
NAIDOC – LEGACY: The Power of Protest
Students are introduced to the role of protest in shaping society and explore how protest has been used to challenge…
NAIDOC – LEGACY: A Seat at the Table
Students explore the origins of NAIDOC Week, from the 1938 Day of Mourning to the legacy of changemakers like William…
NAIDOC – STRENGTH: Our Shared Histories
Students explore key moments in history through the lens of ‘strength'. Using the ‘Storying our Shared Histories’ timeline, they examine…
NAIDOC – STRENGTH: What does it mean to be strong?
Students explore the idea of strength and how it can take different forms depending on people’s circumstances. They engage in…
The Language of Art
In this unit, students explore the cultural significance of First Nations art as storytelling, communication, and connection to Country with…
Through Whose Eyes? Exploring Storytelling, Perspectives, and Media
In this unit students will watch the Yuin story Two Women and a Dingo, and reflect on how storytelling conveys…
Yarning Circles
This unit explores the cultural significance and contemporary use of Yarning Circles through the teachings of Brinja-Yuin Walbunja Elder Aunty…
Stories of Resilience
Students will explore the impact of government policies through the story of Granny Louisa Pepper-Connolly, as told by her great-great-granddaughter…
Gunyurro: Dance as Resistance, Reclamation, and Healing
Students will explore the significance of "Gunyurro" (Dance) within the Gunaikurnai community. They will learn about the history of imposed…
Guardians of Country: Citizen Science in Action
Students explore Gunaikurnai stories Legend Rock and Borun and Tuk, investigate local wildlife, learn about First Nations conservation, and take…
