Earth & Space Sciences
Science Understanding Strand

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Histories & Cultures

Early Years Learning Framework:

Providing opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children to see themselves, their identities and cultures reflected in their environment is important for growing a strong identity.  

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The history and culture of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples is respectfully and truthfully reflected through community involvement and culturally sensitive practices.

​Lesson Suggestions

• ​Two-way Science - Collaborate with Local Aboriginal Educators​

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• ​Two-way Science - Videos & Teacher Guide

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• ​​Earth, Space, Water, Fire & Seasons Connections

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• Water Games

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• Working in Intercultural Ways

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• ​​​​Create a Peace Path

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OWC Catalogue
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Weatherby (1989). Mission Days.
Big book format.
 
Little (2012). The Mark of the Wagarl.
Includes teachers' notes.
 
Barlow (1995-1999). Aboriginal Technology.
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ASIA and Australia's Engagement with Asia 

Early Years Learning Framework:

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​Respect multiple cultural ways of knowing, doing and being and celebrate the benefits of diversity.

Culture and the context of the child’s family and wider community as central to children’s sense of being and belonging, and their successful lifelong learning.

Lesson Suggestions​​​

• Design and Build Friendly Walls in our Community​​​​

• ​Create Models of Homes

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• Building Belonging

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• Working in Intercultural Ways

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OWC Catalogue

 

Discovery box family set

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Gallagher. (2008). Mud, Grass and Ice Homes.

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Iijima. (2002). The Way We Do It In Japan.

Children's fiction. Picture book.

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Sustainability 

Early Years Learning Framework:

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Sustainability spans environmental, social, and economic dimensions which are intertwined.

Environmental sustainability: caring for our natural world and protecting, preserving and improving the environment.

Social sustainability: inclusion and living peacefully, fairly and respectfully together in resilient local and global communities.

Economic sustainability: practices that support economic development without negatively impacting the other dimensions. ​​

Lesson Suggestions

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• Create a Nature Heart

• ​​​​​​Community Gardens for Children​​​

• ​Investigate Bees in the Yard​​​

• Sensational Seas​​​

• Sounds of Nature​​​

• Waste Sorted​​​

• Wildlife Helpers

OWC Catalogue

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Iijima. (2002). The Way We Do It In Japan. Children's fiction. Picture book.