Activity Introduction

Quick summary: In this activity, children will understand why we should give an Acknowledgement of Country, and will help to give an Acknowledgement of Country.

This activity is designed to give you an understanding of how to introduce Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives to children and to help you build your confidence in sharing this topic with children and families.

This activity forms 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 in order to give them a basic understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and cultures.

Resources required:

  • Photos of features and places in your local area, such as the shops, park, beach, your centre – ensure you have at least one image of a natural feature at your centre (e.g. the big tree in the backyard of your centre, or a garden, or a grassy area, or a collection of rocks or logs)

Preparation required:

  • You will need to have prepared an Acknowledgement of Country to practice with your children. If you haven’t already prepared one, you can find out how to do this by completing this activity – you will need 30 to 40 minutes to complete this activity.
EYLF Outcome Elaboration
Outcome 1: Children have a strong sense of identity 4. Children learn to interact in relation to others with care, empathy and respect
Outcome 2: Children are connected with and contribute to their world 2. Children respond to diversity with respect
Outcome 4: Children are confident and involved learners 1. Children develop dispositions for learning such as curiosity, cooperation, confidence, creativity, commitment, enthusiasm, persistence, imagination and reflexivity
4. Children resource their own learning through connecting with people, place, technologies and natural and processed materials

 

This activity has been developed with the support of the Philipps Foundation and the Thyne Reid Foundation.

Worksheets

Teacher Worksheet

Background Information

Content information: The activities in this unit will help you to explore key aspects of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures. Exploring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives with your children will benefit both First Nations and non-Indigenous children.

For any Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in your centre, exploring their culture plays a key role in their development, identity and self-esteem, and contributes to the overall well-being of the child.

For non-Indigenous children, embedding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives in their early education experiences is fundamental in creating inclusive and accepting attitudes, and positive race relations. These perspectives are also about celebrating different cultures and the uniqueness of individuals. It is enriching for children to experience the different perspectives and diverse human experiences other cultures can bring to the melting pot (sou

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