Aboriginal connections

Student drawing local scar tree.

Student trying the ground oven cooked potatoes

About this program

How are people connected to places? How did the Anaiwan people use and care for this place? Students engage in a variety of activities which stimulates thought and conversation around how this place was traditionally used by the Anaiwan people. The program involves an introduction to the use of maps including creating your own map.

Activities

Needs of people. Students gather around the meeting place close to the forest to discuss what the needs of people are and how the forest supplied all of these to the Anaiwan people.

Jobs for the kids. Student help collect firewood for the campfire

Scar Tree. Looking at the scar tree at the edge of the forest, students draw a picture using charcoal.

Wetland walk. Students walk to the wetland to consider how the Anaiwan people hunted ducks and other food needs. We also meet a possum's skin.

Mapping. Students use a map to show where food resources are located around Thalgarrah EEC.

Shelter building. In small groups, students build a model shelter out of natural resources.

Cooking potatoes. Once our fire has lots of good coals, we will roast some potatoes in a ground oven.

Nature play. Students have lunch at the NaturePlay area and play with the resources that nature provides.

Stories and art. Students look at an artwork completed by Mima Dave that shows the story of today's activities and features of the landscape using symbols.

Important information

Syllabus outcomes and content

Geography K-10 Syllabus (2015)

Outcomes:

A student:

* describes features of places and the connections people have with places GE1-1

* identifies ways in which people interact with and care for places GE1-2

* communicates geographical information and uses geographical tools for inquiry GE1-3

Content:

Local and global connections

Students:

· investigate connections that people, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, have to local and global places, for example: (ACHGK010, ACHGK011, ACHGK012)

- discussion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ connections with land, sea and animals of their place

Location

Thalgarrah EEC

Sample activities schedule


10.00am	Activity 1 - Needs of people at the fireplace
10.20am	Activity 2 - Collecting firewood
10.40am	Activity 3 - Scar tree
11.00am	Morning Tea
11.20am	Activity 4 - Wetland walk
11.40am	Activity 5 - Cooking potatoes
12.00pm	Activity 6 - Mapping
12.20pm	Activity 7 - Shelter making
12.40pm	Activity 8 - Eating potatoes
1.00pm	Lunch
1.30pm	Activity 9 - Aboriginal Art and stories
2.00pm	Activity 10 - Animal encounter
2.20pm	Program ends

Teacher information


What to bring	Students Comfortable clothing suitable for outdoor learning Hat Covered walking shoes Own recess and lunch ('nude food'/plastic free food is encouraged) Water bottle Teachers Own recess and lunch. Visiting adults are welcome to use the refrigerator and microwave. Tea and coffee is provided. Water bottle Special medical/learning requirements for individual students
Extreme or wet weather	Program may be modified, postponed or cancelled due to predicted extreme temperatures, bush fire danger, heavy rainfall, high winds or dust storms. Check the weather forecast for the Armidale area.
Medical notifications	Notify us by completing and returning the student welfare form at least one week before the excursion. This form will be sent out upon confirmation of booking.

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