by admin | Jan 15, 2024 | AEG
Classroom Activity: Make a wind chime from recycled materials. Listen to someone playing a didgeridoo and listen for the different sounds. Listen to the calls of birds outside and possibly any other insects or animals. Teachers Notes: The traditional Aboriginal...
by admin | Jan 15, 2024 | AEG
Classroom Activity: Draw and/or colour map of Australia with colours for Aboriginal countries. Place a dot where your Centre is located on Aboriginal map provided in Wandana Education kit. Use chalk to draw a map of Australia with colours for areas. Ask the question,...
by admin | Jan 15, 2024 | AEG
Classroom Activity: Classroom Activity: Watch Wandana Sean Ryan video below (1.05min) and practice own dance moves. Look at didgeridoo on your Wandana artefacts chart provided. Boys colour in didgeridoo and girls colour in clap sticks. Teachers Notes: The...
by admin | Jan 15, 2024 | AEG
Classroom Activity: Classroom Activity: Draw and/or paint your own design on body template provided (download). Teachers Notes: Aboriginal body painting and personal ornamentation is an ancient tradition which carries deep spiritual significance for the...
by admin | Jan 15, 2024 | AEG
Classroom Activity: Classroom Activity: Draw and/or paint your own flag on blank paper. PDF file of all Nations Flags chart provided (download PDF). Collect natural materials and create an ephemeral art piece. Teachers Notes: March 21st is Australia’s Harmony...
by admin | Jan 15, 2024 | AEG
Classroom Activity: Practice “Dadirri” together by lying down and listening to the video again. You could also watch the “Dadirri” video by Miriam Rose. Teachers Notes: The 2021 Australian Senior of the Year was an Aboriginal lady called Miriam Rose.Miriam was...
by admin | Jan 15, 2024 | AEG
Classroom Activity: Teachers make a copy for students to colour in and encourage them to draw some gum leaves to eat. Teachers Notes: “The koala who could by Rachel Bright & Jim Field” Koala is thought to mean “No drink” in Aboriginal language. Koala gain...
by admin | Jan 15, 2024 | AEG
Classroom Activity: Classroom Activity: Paint or draw own designs on the two templates provided (download). Draw your own face outline and a face paint you create. Teachers Notes: Aboriginal body painting and personal ornamentation is an ancient tradition which...
by admin | Jan 15, 2024 | AEG
Classroom Activity: Create a sand sensory tray using the four (4) colours of the Torres Strait Islander flag (blue, green, white and black). Paint rocks in the four (4) colours. Colour pasta in four (4) colours. OR Pick the letter your name starts with and draw that...
by admin | Jan 15, 2024 | AEG
Classroom Activity: Paint and/or draw your own favourite totem onto paper, bark or canvas. Totem can be a natural object, plant or animal. Teachers please print out copy from Activity Booklet for students to colour in their favourite totem. Teachers Notes: A...
by admin | Jan 15, 2024 | AEG
Classroom Activity: Look at different Coolomons on the Wandana chart and cards. Create an imaginary Coolomon and role play various uses including collecting water and food, preparing ochre for Ceremony, and making a bed for a baby to sleep in by wrapping up a doll in...
by admin | Jan 15, 2024 | AEG
Classroom Activity: Practice musical statues with Aboriginal music Teachers Notes: Children should be encouraged to express themselves in various Australian animal’s movements and shapes. Everything from dance, singing and role play to express themselves is...
