Connecting to Country: Stories from land, water and sky

ES1

Sydney

Indigenous perspectives

HSIE

Summary

ES1 - HSIE
Explore Aboriginal Dreaming Stories to understand connections between animals, Land, Water and Sky.

Things to know

Book this workshop

Stage
ES1 & S1 – HSIE
Learning areas
Human Society and its Environment
Duration & location
1 hour workshop in our Centenary Theatre, Backyard to Bush or Bush Amphitheatre learning spaces.
Cost
$19.50 per student for NSW Government Schools, or $24.50 per student for non-NSW Government Schools.
Inclusions
Includes workshop session, learning resource and Zoo entry.

Workshop overview

Aboriginal Peoples are the First Custodians of Country, with knowledge passed through generations via stories, language, culture, and a lived relationship with Land, Water and Sky. These stories hold deep teachings about the natural world and the connections between people, animals, and place.

In this engaging Early Stage 1 and Stage 1 workshop, students explore the natural features of Country through Aboriginal Dreaming Stories. Created in collaboration with Taronga Zoo’s Indigenous Education Officer and guided by our educators, students will learn how animals and landscapes are interwoven within Aboriginal culture, identity and knowledge systems.

Learning outcomes

Stage: ES1 & S1 – HSIE

Outcomes

Content

Early Stage 1: Human Society and its Environment (HSIE)
• HSE-ACH-01 identifies ways that Aboriginal Peoples connect with Country, Culture and Community

Aboriginal Peoples are the Traditional Custodians of Country
• Describe natural features of land, water and sky Country by engaging with Aboriginal Dreaming Stories and Languages
• Identify specific terms Aboriginal Peoples may use to refer to the Country they connect to

Places can be located and described using geographical information
• Recognise that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples connect to the features of Country or Place in a variety of ways

Aboriginal Peoples are connected to Country
• Identify ways local Aboriginal Peoples connect to Country by engaging with Aboriginal Dreaming Stories, objects and Oral Histories
• Engage with Cultural objects to identify information about the past in the present

Stage 1 Human Society and its Environment (HSIE)
• HS1-ACH-01 describes interactions between Aboriginal Peoples and Country

Aboriginal Peoples have a responsibility to Country
• Identify how Aboriginal Country is represented in a range of contexts
• Describe ways in which Aboriginal Peoples use Knowledge of land, water and sky Country in everyday life
• Recognise Aboriginal Peoples’ responsibility to Country can incorporate physical, spiritual and Cultural connections

People care for Australia's water environments
• Identify ways that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples value water Country and Place

Taronga Education is dedicated to providing inclusive and accessible learning experiences for all students. Our aim is to support every student’s participation and engagement in our workshops, and we would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments for your students. Please contact our education team with any queries you might have.

This workshop takes place at Taronga's Centenary Theatre, Backyard to Bush or Bush Amphitheatre learning spaces.

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