Classroom Activity:

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Teachers Notes:

Bandicoot and Curlew, two Aboriginal people of the Yalaji tribe, of far North Queensland, journey to Fire Mountain to bring back fire produced by Didmunjas “magical” sticks.

Links to the Early Years Learning Framework

Learning Outcome 1: Children have a strong sense of identity

Outcome 1.3 Children develop knowledgeable and confident self-identities

Learning Outcome 2: Children are connected with and contribute to their world

Outcome 2.1 Children develop a sense of belonging to groups and communities and an understanding of the reciprocal rights and responsibilities necessary for active community participation

Learning Outcome 2: Children are connected with and contribute to their world

Outcome 2.2 Children respond to diversity with respect

Learning Outcome 4: Children are confident and involved learners

Outcome 4.1 Children develop dispositions for learning such as curiosity, cooperation, confidence, creativity, commitment, enthusiasm, persistence, imagination and reflexivity

Learning Outcome 5: Children are effective communicators

Outcome 5.2 Children engage with a range of texts and gain meaning from these texts

Learning Outcome 5: Children are effective communicators

Outcome 5.3 Children express ideas and make meaning using a range of media

Learning Outcome 5: Children are effective communicators

Outcome 5.4 Children begin to understand how symbols and pattern systems work.

 

Links to the National Quality Standards

Element 1.1.1

Approved learning framework

Curriculum decision- making contributes to each child’s learning and development outcomes in relation to their identity, connection with community, wellbeing, confidence as learners and effectiveness as communicators.

Element 1.2.1

Intentional teaching

Educators are deliberate, purposeful, and thoughtful in their decisions and actions.

Element 1.3.2

Critical reflection

Critical reflection on children’s learning and development, both as individuals and in groups, drives program planning and implementation.

Element 6.2.3

Community engagement

The service builds relationships and engages with its community.