05 Teacher Professional Development Program : Ceremonial Cloaks
Teacher Notes: Aboriginal people of south, eastern Australia often wore possum skin cloaks which were worn for warmth, used as baby carriers at night, drums in Ceremony and for burial. They were worn from a young age with cloaks made from a few skins sewn together to...01 Teacher Professional Development Program : Introduction
Teacher Notes: Inspired and guided by Aboriginal Elders, our Wandana Aboriginal Education PD Program is a precious gift of rare knowledge and unique insights. Respectfully and mindfully crafted from over 35 years of working closely with Aboriginal Elders &...02 Teacher Professional Development Program : Ceremonies
Teacher Notes: Ochre is one of the principal foundations of Aboriginal art and is primarily natural pigments and minerals found in the soil, or even charcoal. These natural pigments were used to depict Dreamtime stories and maps. They were used in body painting and...03 Teacher Professional Development Program : Welcome to Country & Acknowledgement of Country
Teacher Notes: Only Traditional Owners/Custodians from the country you are on can deliver a Welcome to Country. A Welcome to country is done to welcome visitors on to their country and offering them safe passage and protection of their spiritual being during their...30 Teacher Professional Development Program : Elder’s Wise Words
The Wandana Aboriginal Education Professional Development Program is a valuable resource filled with deep knowledge and unique perspectives. It has been thoughtfully developed over 35 years of collaboration with Aboriginal Elders and community leaders. Let’s share...18 Teacher Professional Development Program : Meeting with Parents & Carers
Teacher Notes: How can you successfully communicate and engage with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander parents and carers? You can learn a lot from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander educators, as they are part of the community and are the link with families....19 Teacher Professional Development Program : Sorry Business & Sorry Day
Teacher Notes: Sorry Day is on the 26th of May each year.It is a time to remember the past policies of forced child removal, and reflect on the sad and painful stories of the Stolen Generations. It is a time to recognise the resilience of Aboriginal and Torres Strait...20 Teacher Professional Development Program : Intergenerational Trauma
Teacher Notes: Intergenerational trauma is the transmission of trauma experiences and their psychological and physical effects through families over generations. It’s the result of historical injustices and systemic oppression inflicted on Aboriginal people including...21 Teacher Professional Development Program : Artefacts
Teacher Notes: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across Australia have a wide range of Artefacts as tools and weapons for everyday life. These include boomerangs, shields, spears and hunting...22 Teacher Professional Development Program : Yidaki (Didgeridoo)
Teacher Notes: The traditional Aboriginal name for the didgeridoo is called Yidaki and its the worlds oldest wind instrument. It’s believed to have originated over 1,000 years ago. The Yidaki is a naturally hollowed out eucalyptus branch or log by termites. The Yidaki...23 Teacher Professional Development Program : Art Symbols and Meanings
Teacher Notes: Aboriginal people have used traditional ochre as paint for thousands of years. The sacred Aboriginal colours, said to be given to the Aborigines during the Dreamtime, are Black, Red, Yellow and White. Black represents the earth, marking the campfires of...
Wandana is Australia’s leading Aboriginal education and entertainment company that preserves and promotes Australian Aboriginal culture. We offer a range of Aboriginal education and entertainment programs that educate, entertain and inspire. Based in Sydney, and serving both metro and regional areas of NSW
