First Nations Astronomy: Universal Origin Stories

First Nations Astronomy: Universal Origin Stories

Lesson 2 of 8 in this unit

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  • Secondary
  • Year 10
  • Science
  • Earth and Space
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures
  • Social
  • Indigenous Education
  • ...

Lesson summary

Students learn about the evolution of our understanding of the universe’s origins by comparing a range of cultural and scientific interpretations of celestial phenomena.

Learning intentions:

Students will...

  • explore how our understanding of the origin and evolution of the universe has developed over time
  • understand the many ways over time we have observed, interpreted and utilised information from the night sky
  • understand the methods used to collect astronomical data and the modes of dissemination of astronomical data by First Nations peoples, other cultures and modern methods.

Success criteria:

Students can...

  • compare a range of cultural and scientific interpretations of celestial phenomena in relation to the origin and evolution of the universe
  • articulate the diversity of knowledge generated from astronomical observation by First Nations peoples.

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Skills

This lesson is designed to build students’ competencies in the following skills:

  • problem-solving
  • curiosity
  • research
  • cultural understanding
  • intercultural understanding
  • creativity
  • communication
  • reflection

Additional info

Warning: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are advised that these lessons may contain images, voices and names of deceased persons.

Level of teacher scaffolding: High - articulate the concept of scientific curiosity from an intercultural perspective, facilitate idea generation strategies.

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