First Nations’ Fish Traps

PrimaryYear 5 - 6TechnologyDesign and TechnologiesEnvironmentalLand ManagementSocialIndigenous Education

Lesson Summary

Students discover how First Nations people have managed waterways sustainably for food through various designs of fish traps.

Learning intentions

Students will:

explore how First Nations Australians created different types of fish traps depending on the location
understand the significance and ongoing contributions of First Nations Australians' knowledge and practices with fish traps

Success criteria

Students can:

explain some different types of fish traps used by First Nations Australians

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First Nations’ Fish Traps

Lesson Summary

Learning intentions

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UN Sustainable Development Goals

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