Aboriginal connections
Aboriginal connections
Geography
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.
Learning intentions
- We will learn about the features around Thalgarrah that Anaiwan people used to help them live.
- We will learn how to use a map to navigate.
Success criteria
- I can name some things that Anaiwan people ate, where they find water and what they used for shelter.
- I can hold a map correctly and understand what the symbols on a map mean.
- I can say words in the Anaiwan language.
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 used these areas for food resources.
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
HSIE K-6 Syllabus (2024)
Outcomes:
HS1-ACH-01
describes interactions between Aboriginal Peoples and Country
Content:
People are connected to places and groups
Aboriginal Peoples have a responsibility to Country
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Identify how Aboriginal Country is represented in a range of contexts
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Describe ways in which Aboriginal Peoples use Knowledge of land, water and sky Country in everyday life
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Recognise Aboriginal Peoples’ responsibility to Country can incorporate physical, spiritual and Cultural connections
| 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 |
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| 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. |
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