Care for Country

Cool+PrimaryFoundationYear 1 - 2Humanities and Social SciencesGeographyAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and CulturesHealth and Physical EducationSocialIndigenous Education

Lesson Summary

Students will explore what ‘caring for Country’ means. They will discuss Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples connection to Country and will recognise features of the environment at their school and the actions that can be taken to care for them.

Learning intentions

Students will:

recognise the strong connection to Country held by First Nations peoples
understand what is meant by the term caring for Country
identify actions they can take to care for the features of the environment.

Success criteria

Students can:

describe the features of the environment and how they can be cared for
visually communicate ideas about caring for the environment.

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Lesson Details

Cool.org acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we live, learn and work, and pays respect to their Elders past and present, and to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Cool celebrates the world's oldest living culture and acknowledges that sovereignty was never ceded.

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Care for Country

Lesson Summary

Learning intentions

Success criteria

Lesson Guides and Printables

Lesson Details

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UN Sustainable Development Goals

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