Aboriginal Experience Incursion
History / Geography
Syllabus Outcomes GE1-1 | HT1-2
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$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 1
In an action-packed incursion full of engaging activities, students will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the richness of Aboriginal culture, learning about the traditions and culture of the original custodians of this land. The Gumaraa Rangers will introduce your students to the history of the Aboriginal culture, where they’ll learn about the Indigenous connection to places through Dreamtime stories which recount how remains from the past are still important today. Students will gain an understanding of the features of places where Aboriginal people live and learn how they used tools and made shelters, which will help them understand Aboriginal kinship structures, both past and present. Students will be introduced to the history of the local area and hear how their community is connected to significant people, events, places and sites. They’ll participate in traditional Aboriginal language greetings and learn how to care for places that are important to Aboriginal peoples. It’s a day about creating links from the past to our present and learning how they are similar and different– a day they will surely never forget!
Syllabus Outcomes Addressed
GE1-1 describes features of places and the connections people have with places
HT1-2 identifies and describes significant people, events, places and sites in the local community over time
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
Key inquiry questions answered:
- How can we care for places?
- What factors affect people’s connections to places?
- How can we show that the present is different from or similar to the past?
- What remains of the past are important to the local community and why?
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 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
Introduction, Smoking Ceremony and Welcome (Altogether): The day kicks off with a meet and greet with our knowledgeable Aboriginal Gumaraa Rangers, before enjoying an interactive and engaging presentation. Students will be drawn into an open discussion about Aboriginal Australians and gain an appreciation for the ancestral culture that has occupied this land for over 40,000 years. They’ll hear stories from the Dreamtime, hear first-hand stories about living on traditional lands, and see, feel and touch Aboriginal artefacts to learn how Indigenous Australians engage with their culture and lands. They’ll be challenged to think critically about the impact that the arrival of colonial settlers had on Aboriginal lifestyles and livelihoods. This insightful and authentic introductory presentation is sure to bolster a strong sense of empathy and connection with students’ home and lifestyle.
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.