Native Australian Bees: Symbolic, Productive and Precious
Students examine the symbolic and practical roles of the native honey bees in the Gandjaḻaḻa story. They will learn why native bees are importa…
Native Australian Bees: Symbolic, Productive and Precious Lesson 3
As a class, based on their learning from the last lesson, discuss what they learned about bees.- What are their food sources?- Do they need…
Native Australian Bees: Symbolic, Productive and Precious Lesson 2
Revisit the Star Diagram from the last lesson. Discuss the events that occurred on Gandjalala’s journey, and the honey bees’ characteristics that were reflected in…
Native Australian Bees: Symbolic, Productive and Precious Lesson 1
Listen to the Wägilak Welcome to Country with your students on page 5 of Gandjalala: The Sugarbag Hunter Multi-touch Book. Talk about and locate Yolŋu…
Native Australian Bees: Symbolic, Productive and Precious
Overview Links to Resources Overview Overview Students examine the symbolic and practical roles of the native honey bees in the Gandjaḻaḻa story. They will learn…
Keeping Culture Safe
In this session, students consider the young painters and how they paint stories to keep culture safe. They learn how Gija elders feel about passin…
Keeping Culture Safe Lesson 2
Ask students to reflect on learnings from Lesson 2. Discuss the importance for Gija people to share this story in a digital format as a…
Keeping Culture Safe Lesson 1
Explain to the students that this lesson will specifically focus on keeping culture safe for Gija people. Watch the video of the students painting in…
Keeping Culture Safe
Overview Links to Resources Overview Overview In this session, students consider the young painters and how they paint stories to keep culture safe. They learn…
Cultural Responsibilities: Continuation of Culture
Overview Links to Resources Overview Overview This focus area concentrates on the role of culture in keeping Wägilak individuals and communities strong, and the reciprocal…
