Australian Indigenous Special Days
NAIDOC Week is an important week of recognition and celebration of Australian indigenous culture. This resource explores some of the special dates of commemoration, recognition or celebration within the annual calendar.
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Learning goals
- We are learning to identify the ways we observe special events, e.g. birthdays, Easter, Ramadan, NAIDOC Week, ANZAC Day and why these events are important.
- We are learning to identify the ways we observe special events, e.g. birthday, Easter, Ramadan, NAIDOC Week, ANZAC Day and why these events are important.
- We are learning to understand the celebrations and commemorations in places around the world (for example, Lunar New Year in countries of the Asia region), including those that are observed in Australia (for example, Christmas Day, ANZAC Day, NAIDOC Week, Diwali, Easter, Hanukkah, the Moon Festival and Ramadan).
- We are learning to understand the days and weeks celebrated or commemorated in Australia (including Australia Day, Anzac Day and National Sorry Day) and the importance of symbols and emblems, e.g. flags.
Curriculum alignment
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The celebrations and commemorations of significant events shared with their families and others
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Significant events, symbols and emblems that are important to Australia’s identity and diversity, and how they are celebrated, commemorated or recognised in Australia, including Australia Day, Anzac Day, NAIDOC Week, National Sorry Day, Easter, Christmas, and other religious and cultural festivals
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How they, their family and friends commemorate past events that are important to them
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Days and weeks celebrated or commemorated in Australia (including Australia Day, Anzac Day, and National Sorry Day) and the importance of symbols and emblems
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Participate in guided tasks that involve following instructions, making things, cooperating with peers, planning for and conducting shared events or activities or presenting at a school performance
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Participate in guided tasks that involve following instructions, making things, cooperating with peers, planning for and conducting shared events, activities or school performances
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Communicates stories of their own family heritage and the heritage of others
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Demonstrates developing skills of historical inquiry and communication
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Identifies celebrations and commemorations of significance in Australia and the world
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Applies skills of historical inquiry and communication
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How they, their family, friends and communities commemorate past events that are important to them
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Significance of days and weeks celebrated or commemorated in Australia and the importance of symbols and emblems, including Australia Day, ANZAC Day, Harmony Week, National Reconciliation Week, NAIDOC week and National Sorry Day
Australian Curriculum covers QLD / SA / WA / NT / TAS / ACT.