Aboriginal Experience Incursion
History / Geography
Syllabus Outcomes GE2-2 | GE2-3 | HT2-1 | HT2-2 | HT2-4
$22.00
All parents and teachers can attend for no additional cost.
+GST. As this program is an educational service, all GST charged can be reimbursed in its entirety by the Government. (Minimum charge of x35 students).
About Aboriginal Experience - Stage 2
Your students will be fascinated by the rich history of Australia on this immersive incursion with Aboriginal Gumaraa Rangers. The whole class will be engaged with our introductory presentation which focuses on the importance of places and environments to people, and the ways that they interact. Students will experience a different perception of how people manage places and environments and learn how Indigenous people have been using the environment sustainably for thousands of years, and grow to understand their own contribution to the local community. They’ll learn about significant celebrations and commemorations for Aboriginal Australians, and even get to participate in a traditional ochre ceremony. The class will be tasked with thinking critically in describing the effects of British Colonisation in Australia as they hear firsthand how Aboriginal Australians lived before the arrival of Europeans and try their hand at traditional crafts and activities. Through music, arts and language students will truly appreciate their place in the local community and explain how significant individuals, groups and events have changed the area over time. It’s an action-packed day that will surely have your students talking for weeks!
Syllabus Outcomes Addressed
GE2-3 examines differing perceptions about the management of places and environments
HT2-1 identifies celebrations and commemorations of significance in Australia and the world
HT2-2 describes and explains how significant individuals, groups and events contributed to changes in the local community over time
HT2-4 describes and explains effects of British colonisation in Australia
Arrive/Depart
Full Day Incursion (5 Hours) 9:30am – 2:30pm
Time allocation for incursions can be tailored and adjusted to suit your individual school timetable and scheduling.
What's Included
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Syllabus Content Focus
- How do people’s perceptions about places influence their views about the protection of places?
- How do different views about the environment influence approaches to sustainability?
- How can people use places and environments more sustainably?
- Who lived here first and how do we know?
- What is the nature of the contribution made by different groups and individuals in the community?
- What was life like for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples before the arrival of the Europeans?
- What was the nature and consequence of contact between Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples and early traders, explorers and settlers?
Day Outline
| Arrival / Morning Tea / Toilet Break (approx. 20 minutes) |
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| Introductory Presentation | The day kicks off with a meet and greet with the enthusiastic Gumaraa Rangers followed by an interactive and engaging presentation. (approx. 25 minutes) |
| Grouping: Students are divided into their groups of approximately x 30-35 students and are allocated a Gumaraa ranger for each activity. | |
| Activity 1 | Students participate in each activity for approximately 30 minutes. |
| Activity 2 | Students participate in each activity for approximately 30 minutes. |
| Lunch / Toilet Break (approx. 25 minutes) |
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| Activity 3 | Students participate in each activity for approximately 30 minutes. |
| Activity 4 | Students participate in each activity for approximately 30 minutes. |
| Wrap Up / Conclusion / Toilet Break (approx. 20 minutes) |
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Activities
Activity 1: Traditional Ochre Ceremony – Students will begin their understanding of Aboriginal traditions by taking part in an Ochre ceremony, where they’ll paint their faces with natural ochre as a sign of initiation and welcome to Indigenous practices and lands.
Activity 2: Dancing – Students will get to partake in traditional and ceremonial dances, which play an important role in the spirituality of indigenous Australian tribes. One of the major purposes was to tell stories that were passed through the generations, about the land, animals, dreamtime, and Aboriginal people. Stories from ancestors on first contacts.
Activity 3: Bush plants and medicines – Students will learn how different plants are used as remedies for common illnesses, and how this traditional knowledge has been passed down for generations. They may even be surprised to discover that western medicine has incorporated and adapted Aboriginal medicine and techniques! They’ll find out how to search for and identify “bush tucker” – plants used as food sources and gain an in-depth understanding of the sacred relationship between the Australian continent and Indigenous Australians.
Activity 4: Artefacts – Students will be shown how to use real traditional artefacts such as boomerangs, spears, shields, dillybags, and many other items, and discover how these items were used by Aboriginal Australians for activities such as hunting, warfare, food preparation and making music or art. They’ll get to try their hand at boomerang and spear throwing, too! Boomerangs are made from a branch or root of a tree or bush (usually found in the mangroves), which is then carved into shape, moistened, bent and re-shaped and then smoothed and greased. Boomerangs are dangerous weapons and very important in Aboriginal culture. If your school doesn’t have space for boomerang throwing we can organise an alternative craft or art activity
$22.00
All parents and teachers can attend for no additional cost.
+GST. As this program is an educational service, all GST charged can be reimbursed in its entirety by the Government. (Minimum charge of x35 students).
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Please note this is a tentative booking. After your booking request is submitted, we will be in touch via email to confirm the requested date and arrange the final details for the booking.