This unit is based on the Foundation Australian Curriculum HASS Inquiry Skills, Knowledge and Understandings for Geography. The unit begins by introducing the students to the concept of ‘Country’ and students will gain a deeper understanding of the significance of Country to First Nations Australians. Students will also learn about the Traditional Lands that their school community is located on while learning about the importance of Acknowledgement of Country. Students will be assessed on their ability to show their own connections to Country and how it can be cared for. Throughout the unit, there are some recommended texts to help support these concepts for younger students.
The importance of Country/Place to First Nations Australians and the Country/Place on which the school is located
The Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Country/Place on which the school is located and why Country/Place is important to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
Identifies places and develops an understanding of the importance of places to people
Communicates geographical information and uses geographical tools
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Country/Place on which the school is located and why Country/Place is important to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and the ways in which they maintain special connections to particular Country/Place
Identify how people are connected to different places
The key concepts in this unit include:
Lesson 1
What is Country?
Understand the meaning of ‘Country’.
Lesson 2
The importance of Country
Understand the importance of ‘Country’ to First Nations Australians.
Lesson 3
Types of Country
Understand the different types of ‘Country’ in Australia.
Lesson 4
Acknowledgment of Country
Understand the importance of Acknowledgement of Country.
Lesson 5
Connecting to Country
Understand the importance of Acknowledgement of Country.
This is a map of Aboriginal Australia, a resource that will be particularly useful in conjunction with the Foundation-4 HASS Curriculum.
This Brainstorm Display was desgned to use in order to promote classroom discussions. You can write the question on the display and use post...
This poster was designed to be used a an individual or whole class graphic organiser for students to record what they already know about a u...
This presentation has been created to support Lesson 1 of the Importance of Country for First Nations Australians Foundation Unit. It allows...
This Noongar - Boodja (Country) resource includes a set of cards designed to introduce your students to the vocabulary of the Noongar people...
This presentation has been created to support Lesson 2 of the Importance of Country for First Nations Australians Foundation Unit. It allows...
These activity mats are the perfect hands-on tool for your Foundation students to use to represent the different types of Country and landsc...
This Noongar Barna (Creatures) resource includes a set of cards designed to introduce your students to the vocabulary of the Noongar people....
This presentation has been created to support Lesson 3 of the Importance of Country for First Nations Australians Foundation Unit. It allows...
Use this simple and editable Acknowledgement of Country within your classroom and school community to encourage respect and awareness for th...
This Noongar - Feeling & Emotion resource includes a set of cards designed to introduce your students to the vocabulary of the Noongar peopl...
This presentation has been created to support Lesson 4 of the Importance of Country for First Nations Australians Foundation Unit. It allows...
This is a terrific multi-purpose resource to have when studying Indigenous Australia or as a NAIDOC Week activity. It will also make a terri...
This Noongar - Walken (Colours) resource includes a set of cards designed to introduce your students to the vocabulary of the Noongar people...
This presentation has been created to support Lesson 5 of the Importance of Country for First Nations Australians Foundation Unit. It allows...
This simple worksheet is a terrific way for students to begin to make connections to the Traditional land on which they live. After finding...
This title page has been designed to use at the beginning of the Importance of Country For First Nations Australians Foundation unit.
This assessment rubric has been designed to use alongside the ‘Connections to Country’ assessment task provided in the Importance of Country...
This set of 6 colouring worksheets highlights some of the different unique landscapes from different parts of Australia. They can be used in...
This simple cut and paste worksheet can be used in a variety of school projects. Simply print, copy and cut out the animals that are require...
These simple Acknowledgement of Country worksheets are editable so that the name of the Traditional lands can be typed or handwritten onto t...
This assessment task has been designed to use at the conclusion of the Importance of Country for First Nations Australians unit. It contains...
