This short unit is based on the Foundation Australian Curriculum HASS Inquiry Skills, Knowledge and Understandings for History. Students explore family celebrations and significant events and how we remember them through commemorations.
Students will sequence commemorations in relation to the months of the year in which they occur. Students discuss how events from the past can be retold and remembered in stories. They will learn and sequence the Aboriginal Dreamtime story, Tiddalik. Students discuss, and learn, that different families have different family traditions and commemorations. Students will demonstrate their understanding of celebrations by answering questions about their favourite family celebrations. This is the perfect unit to use in the lead-up to a 100 Days of School Celebration. Students could use their knowledge of celebrations and commemorations to help plan the event.
The celebrations and commemorations of significant events shared with their families and others
How they, their family and friends commemorate past events that are important to them
Communicates stories of their own family heritage and the heritage of others
Demonstrates developing skills of historical inquiry and communication
How they, their family, friends and communities commemorate past events that are important to them
The key concepts in this unit include:
Lesson 1
Commemorations
Understand what a commemoration is.
Lesson 2
Events we Commemorate or Commemorate
Recognise events we celebrate and commemorate.
Lesson 3
Celebrating Our Birthdays
Recognise how birthdays are celebrated.
Lesson 4
Australian Celebrations
Recognise different events that are celebrated across Australia.
Lesson 5
Stories from the Past
Discuss how people remember the past through story telling.
Lesson 6
Celebration Traditions
Recognise that our own families have stories from the past.
Lesson 7
My Favourite Celebration
Recognise different commemorations and traditions.
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