In this unit, you will find two sets of resources: Introductory Lessons and Themed Activities. Introductory lessons – These lessons have been designed to support you in introducing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives to your children. In these activities, you will explore important cultural perspectives, such as who Aborigi... Read more »

Tuning in

A tuning in activity helps students to define and focus on the issues they will be dealing with in the unit of work.

  1. Caring For Country – Introductory Lesson: Who Are Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander Peoples? – Early Learning
    Caring For Country – Introductory Lesson: Who Are Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander Peoples? – Early Learning
  2. Caring For Country – Introductory Lesson: Who We Are – Early Learning
    Caring For Country – Introductory Lesson: Who We Are – Early Learning
  3. Caring For Country – Introductory Lesson: The Flags Of Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander Peoples – Early Learning
    Caring For Country – Introductory Lesson: The Flags Of Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander Peoples – Early Learning
  4. Caring For Country – Introductory Lessons: What is Connection To Country – Early Learning
    Caring For Country – Introductory Lessons: What is Connection To Country – Early Learning
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  9. Caring For Country – Introductory Lesson: Acknowledgement of Country for Kids – Early Learning
    Caring For Country – Introductory Lesson: Acknowledgement of Country for Kids – Early Learning
  10. Caring For Country – Introductory Lesson: Caring For Your Country – Early Learning
    Caring For Country – Introductory Lesson: Caring For Your Country – Early Learning

Finding Out

Students will need to obtain more information about the issues they are going to investigate. They can identify questions of interest and research these either in small groups or on their own. Once information is gathered, it can be shared using chosen communication methods e.g. short presentations. Students can continue finding out by completing a range of investigations, including gathering data. They use appropriate methods to present and communicate what they have found out.

  1. Caring For Country – Embedding Perspectives: Fire Connections – Early Learning
    Caring For Country – Embedding Perspectives: Fire Connections – Early Learning
  2. Caring For Country – Embedding Perspectives: Fire Stories – Early Learning
    Caring For Country – Embedding Perspectives: Fire Stories – Early Learning
  3. Caring For Country – Embedding Perspectives: Fire Games – Early Learning
    Caring For Country – Embedding Perspectives: Fire Games – Early Learning
  4. Caring For Country – Embedding Perspectives: Fire Arts And Crafts – Early Learning
    Caring For Country – Embedding Perspectives: Fire Arts And Crafts – Early Learning
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  9. Caring For Country – Embedding Perspectives: Earth Connections – Early Learning
    Caring For Country – Embedding Perspectives: Earth Connections – Early Learning
  10. Caring For Country – Embedding Perspectives: Earth Stories – Early Learning
    Caring For Country – Embedding Perspectives: Earth Stories – Early Learning
  11. Caring For Country – Embedding Perspectives: Earth Games – Early Learning
    Caring For Country – Embedding Perspectives: Earth Games – Early Learning
  12. Caring For Country – Embedding Perspectives: Earth Arts And Crafts – Early Learning
    Caring For Country – Embedding Perspectives: Earth Arts And Crafts – Early Learning
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  17. Caring For Country – Embedding Perspectives: Space Connections – Early Learning
    Caring For Country – Embedding Perspectives: Space Connections – Early Learning
  18. Caring For Country – Embedding Perspectives: Space Stories – Early Learning
    Caring For Country – Embedding Perspectives: Space Stories – Early Learning
  19. Caring For Country – Embedding Perspectives: Space Games – Early Learning
    Caring For Country – Embedding Perspectives: Space Games – Early Learning
  20. Caring For Country – Embedding Perspectives: Space Arts And Crafts – Early Learning
    Caring For Country – Embedding Perspectives: Space Arts And Crafts – Early Learning
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  25. Caring For Country – Embedding Perspectives: Water Connections – Early Learning
    Caring For Country – Embedding Perspectives: Water Connections – Early Learning
  26. Caring For Country – Embedding Perspectives: Water Stories – Early Learning
    Caring For Country – Embedding Perspectives: Water Stories – Early Learning
  27. Caring For Country – Embedding Perspectives: Water Games – Early Learning
    Caring For Country – Embedding Perspectives: Water Games – Early Learning
  28. Caring For Country – Embedding Perspectives: Water Arts And Crafts – Early Learning
    Caring For Country – Embedding Perspectives: Water Arts And Crafts – Early Learning
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  33. Caring For Country – Embedding Perspectives: Wind/Seasons Connections – Early Learning
    Caring For Country – Embedding Perspectives: Wind/Seasons Connections – Early Learning
  34. Caring For Country – Embedding Perspectives: Wind/Seasons Stories – Early Learning
    Caring For Country – Embedding Perspectives: Wind/Seasons Stories – Early Learning
  35. Caring For Country – Embedding Perspectives: Wind/Seasons Games – Early Learning
    Caring For Country – Embedding Perspectives: Wind/Seasons Games – Early Learning
  36. Caring For Country – Embedding Perspectives: Wind/Seasons Arts And Crafts – Early Learning
    Caring For Country – Embedding Perspectives: Wind/Seasons Arts And Crafts – Early Learning