Classroom Activity:
Classroom Activity: Collect various leaves from Centre playground and/or park and create a leaf collage. Sketch and identify some local plants on your Country.
Teachers Notes:
The Sweeping Ceremony is one of the traditional Aboriginal ceremonies used where local gum leaves are brushed over ones body to sweep away any negative energy when entering from one Aboriginal country into another. The gum leaves used absorb water and are believed to also absorb any negative energy and thereby releasing fresh, new energy.
Links to the Early Years Learning Framework
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Learning Outcome 2: Children are connected with and contribute to their world |
Outcome 2.2 Children respond to diversity with respect |
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Learning Outcome 2: Children are connected with and contribute to their world |
Outcome 2.4 Children become socially responsible and show respect for the environment. |
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Learning Outcome 5: Children are effective communicators |
Outcome 5.3 Children express ideas and make meaning using a range of media |
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Learning Outcome 2: Children are connected with and contribute to their world |
Outcome 2.2 Children respond to diversity with respect |
Links to the National Quality Standards
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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. |
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Element 1.2.1 |
Intentional teaching |
Educators are deliberate, purposeful, and thoughtful in their decisions and actions. |
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Element 6.2.3 |
Community engagement |
The service builds relationships and engages with its community. |
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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. |
