What is NAIDOC Week?

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  • Primary
  • Year 3
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
  • History
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures
  • Social
  • Indigenous Education
  • ...

Presentation summary

This presentation helps teachers introduce the meaning, history and significance of NAIDOC Week in an engaging and respectful way. Aligned with Year 3 HASS (AC9HS3K02), it supports lessons on national celebrations, symbols, and identity by exploring how NAIDOC Week began and how it continues to honour the voices, cultures and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. With clear content, historical context, and discussion prompts, this resource gives teachers a simple and meaningful way to lead classroom learning that celebrates diversity and encourages reflection on inclusion, fairness and shared history.

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  • Significant events, symbols and emblems that are important to Australia’s identity and diversity, and how they are celebrated, commemorated or recognised in Australia, including Australia Day, Anzac Day, NAIDOC Week, National Sorry Day, Easter, Christmas, and other religious and cultural festivals (AC9HS3K02)

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