Aim
Connect with Country through stories, creativity and experiences that invite us to see, know and care for the world in new ways.
Big idea
There are many valuable ways of being, knowing, thinking and doing. We can learn from the world’s oldest continuing living cultures.
Program details
Venue:
Amaroo Centre Grounds (Kleinton)
Duration: 9.30am–2.30pm
Availability: Term 1, 2, 3, 4
Supervision: Visiting teacher and support staff
Student experiences
- Engage with First Nations ways of knowing, being and doing through art, dance, stories and creative experiences.
- Walk on Country and discover First Nations knowledge of local plants and their uses.
- Use your senses to explore Country, engaging with natural materials such as leaves, bark, nuts, flowers and feathers.
- Observe tracks, markings, totem animals & symbols, and explore their meaning through story-making and creative expression.
- Discover the story of Multuggerah, a significant local First Nations man, and consider his connection to Country, community and place.
Curriculum link
Prep
Year 1