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 artworks that represent themselves, creating flags, acknowledging Country, exploring how Indigenous peoples use fire, and creating artworks using charcoal and ash. The activities are designed to build confidence in educators when sharing this topic with children and families, and form part of the unit "Caring for Country: Introductory Lessons and Themed Activities." It is recommended that the introductory lessons be completed before exploring any of the themed activities with children to give them a basic understanding of Indigenous peoples and cultures.
Caring for Country - Introductory Lessons and Themed Activities for Children
- Early Learning
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures
- Environmental
- Land Management
- Social
- Indigenous Education
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Caring for Country: Who are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples?
- Early Learning
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures
- Social
- Equality
- Indigenous Education
- Social and Emotional Learning
- Activity
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Introductory Lesson: Caring For Your Country
- Early Learning
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Activity
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Caring for Country: Who We Are
- Early Learning
- Parents
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures
- Social
- Equality
- Indigenous Education
- Activity
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Caring for Country: The Flags of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
- Early Learning
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures
- Social
- Equality
- Indigenous Education
- Social and Emotional Learning
- Activity
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Caring for Country: What is Connection to Country?
- Early Learning
- Parents
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures
- Social
- Equality
- Indigenous Education
- Social and Emotional Learning
- Activity
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Caring for Country: Acknowledgement of Country for Kids
- Early Learning
- Parents
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures
- Social
- Equality
- Indigenous Education
- Social and Emotional Learning
- Outdoor Learning
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Caring for Country: Fire Connections
- Early Learning
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures
- Social
- Equality
- Indigenous Education
- Social and Emotional Learning
- Activity
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Caring for Country: Fire Stories
- Early Learning
- Parents
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures
- Social
- Equality
- Indigenous Education
- Social and Emotional Learning
- Activity
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Caring for Country: Fire Games
- Early Learning
- Parents
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures
- Social
- Equality
- Indigenous Education
- Social and Emotional Learning
- Activity
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Caring for Country: Fire Arts And Crafts
- Early Learning
- Parents
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures
- Social
- Equality
- Indigenous Education
- Social and Emotional Learning
- Outdoor Learning
- Activity
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Caring for Country: Earth Connections
- Early Learning
- Parents
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures
- Social
- Equality
- Indigenous Education
- Outdoor Learning
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Caring for Country: Earth Stories
- Early Learning
- Parents
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures
- Social
- Equality
- Indigenous Education
- Social and Emotional Learning
- Activity
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Caring for Country: Earth Games
- Early Learning
- Parents
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures
- Social
- Equality
- Indigenous Education
- Social and Emotional Learning
- Activity
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Caring for Country: Earth Arts and Crafts
- Early Learning
- Parents
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures
- Social
- Equality
- Indigenous Education
- Social and Emotional Learning
- Activity
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Caring for Country: Space Connections
- Early Learning
- Parents
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures
- Social
- Equality
- Indigenous Education
- Social and Emotional Learning
- Activity
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Caring for Country: Space Stories
- Early Learning
- Primary
- Parents
- Foundation
- Year 1 - 2
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures
- Social
- Equality
- Indigenous Education
- Social and Emotional Learning
- Activity
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Caring for Country: Space Games
- Early Learning
- Parents
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures
- Social
- Equality
- Indigenous Education
- Social and Emotional Learning
- Outdoor Learning
- Activity
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Caring for Country: Space Arts and Crafts
- Early Learning
- Parents
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures
- Social
- Equality
- Indigenous Education
- Social and Emotional Learning
- Outdoor Learning
- Activity
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Caring for Country: Water Connections
- Early Learning
- Primary
- Parents
- Foundation
- Year 1 - 2
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures
- Social
- Equality
- Indigenous Education
- Social and Emotional Learning
- Activity
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Caring for Country: Water Stories
- Early Learning
- Primary
- Parents
- Foundation
- Year 1 - 2
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures
- Social
- Equality
- Indigenous Education
- Social and Emotional Learning
- Activity
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Caring for Country: Water Games
- Early Learning
- Parents
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures
- Social
- Equality
- Indigenous Education
- Social and Emotional Learning
- Outdoor Learning
- Activity
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Caring For Country: Water Arts And Crafts
- Early Learning
- Parents
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures
- Social
- Equality
- Indigenous Education
- Social and Emotional Learning
- Activity
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Caring for Country: Wind/Seasons Connections
- Early Learning
- Parents
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures
- Social
- Equality
- Indigenous Education
- Social and Emotional Learning
- Activity
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Caring for Country: Wind/Seasons Games
- Early Learning
- Parents
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures
- Social
- Equality
- Indigenous Education
- Social and Emotional Learning
- Activity
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Caring for Country: Wind/Seasons Arts and Crafts
- Early Learning
- Parents
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures
- Social
- Equality
- Indigenous Education
- Social and Emotional Learning
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