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Caring for Country - Introductory Lessons and Themed Activities for Children

This unit describes a series of activities aimed at introducing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives to children, including listening to stories featuring Indigenous characters, creating...
  • Early Learning
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures
  • Environmental
  • Land Management
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Caring for Country: Water Games

Children understand that water can be fun to play with. Children recognise that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander kids play games with water. This activity forms part of the Caring For Countr...
  • Early Learning
  • Parents
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures
  • Social
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Caring for Country Learn@Home

The unit describes various activities designed to incorporate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives into learning experiences for children. The activities involve exploring the wind, wate...
  • Early Learning
  • Primary
  • Foundation
  • Year 1 - 2
  • English
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Introductory Lesson: Caring For Your Country

Children recognise that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have strong connections to Country and that this includes caring for plants and animals that live in this Country. Children explore...
  • Early Learning
  • Humanities and Social Sciences

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Caring for Country: Who are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples?

Children will explore who Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are. Children will listen to a story featuring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander characters or events, and will understand t...
  • Early Learning
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures
  • Social
  • Equality
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Caring for Country: Fire (home learning)

Children will have the opportunity to explore the constellations of the night sky, and will understand that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples may use the night sky to understand the world...
  • Early Learning
  • Primary
  • Parents
  • Foundation
  • Year 1 - 2
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Caring for Country: Space (home learning)

Children will have the opportunity to explore the constellations of the night sky, and will understand that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples may use the night sky to understand the world...
  • Early Learning
  • Primary
  • Parents
  • Foundation
  • Year 1 - 2
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Caring for Country: Water (home learning)

Kid/s will explore the ways that water is important to people and animals. They will also learn that traditional cultures – including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples – may use stories to...
  • Early Learning
  • Primary
  • Parents
  • Foundation
  • Year 1 - 2
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Caring for Country: Wind/Seasons (home learning)

Kid/s will think about, describe and play with the wind. They will also know that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander kids use the wind in some of their games. This activity is designed to give you...
  • Early Learning
  • Primary
  • Parents
  • Foundation
  • Year 1 - 2
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Caring for Country: What is Connection to Country?

In this lesson, children use their senses to explore an outdoor space, reflect on the concept of ‘Connection to Country’—as understood by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples—and create artwo...
  • Early Learning
  • Parents
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures
  • Social
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Caring for Country: Fire Arts And Crafts

Children understand that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people might use ash and charcoal when creating artworks, and will create their own artworks using charcoal and/or ash. This activity for...
  • Early Learning
  • Parents
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures
  • Social
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Caring for Country: The Flags of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples

In this activity, children recognise that Australia has multiple flags, including the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags. Children will create flags to share with visitors to their centre. Th...
  • Early Learning
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures
  • Social
  • Equality
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