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Aboriginal Experience

History / Geography

Syllabus Outcomes GE2-2 | GE2-3 | HT2-1 | HT2-2 | HT2-4

Transport Walking Grade Excursion & Incursion

$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. This price excludes transport. (Minimum charge of x35 students).

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About

Immerse your students in the richness of Australian culture on this insightful excursion interacting with the country in the great outdoors. The day kicks off with a meet and greet with our knowledgeable Aboriginal Gumaraa Rangers, followed by an interactive and engaging presentation. As they listen to stories from the dreamtime and the personal stories of the Gumaraa Rangers, they’ll learn to describe the ways people, places and environments interact with special consideration to Aboriginal Australians and their connection to the land. They’ll be able to interact and explain how significant individuals, groups and events contributed to changes in the local community over time and understand how British colonisation affected Australia and its inhabitants. This in-depth day will help students understand a different perception about the places we live in, and through hands-on experiences with cultural tools and artefacts they’ll appreciate different approaches to sustainability and their own responsibility to manage environments. Partaking in a traditional ochre ceremony will open their eyes to celebrations and commemorations of significance in Aboriginal culture, which they can compare to their own experience and that of others in Australia and the world. Take home lasting memories and a true appreciation for this beautiful country on a day that students won’t soon forget!

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Syllabus Outcomes Addressed

GE2-2 describes the ways people, places and environments interact
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

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Arrive/Depart

Full Day Excursion (4 Hours) 10am – 2pm

Time allocation for excursions can be tailored and adjusted to suit your individual school timetable and scheduling.

Transport

Would you like our help with transport? We can suggest a range of transport providers to help source and book a transport quote for you! We would highly recommend that you book directly through the transport providers.

Please be aware that we provide transport quotes as a service to help make your booking process easier for you. Transport companies are in no way affiliated with Ranger Jamie Tours.

What's Included

Completed Risk Assessment

Syllabus Content Focus

Key inquiry questions answered:

  • 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)
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)
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)

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.

Locations

South Sydney

  • Bundeena – TOP PICK
  • Carss Park

Illawarra

  • Stanwell Park Beach Reserve

 

View the Google Map below for marked locations.

$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. This price excludes transport. (Minimum charge of x35 students).

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Would you like our help with transport?

Please note this will be an additional cost to the excursion price and a separate quote will be provided to you. This quote will be from an external transport company who will invoice you directly.

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.

Title Address Description
Carss Park Bush Park
Carss Bush Park, Carwar Ave, Carss Park NSW 2221, Australia
Bundeena
Bundeena
Stanwell Park Beach Reserve
Stanwell Park Beach Reserve, Stanwell Park NSW 2508, Australia
Killalea State Park Shellharbour
Killalea Reserve, 45A Killalea Dr, Shell Cove NSW 2529, Australia