Understand the meaning of ‘Country’.

Curriculum content descriptions
ACHASSK016

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

AC9HSFK04

The importance of Country/Place to First Nations Australians and the Country/Place on which the school is located

VCGGC059

Identify how people are connected to different places

VCGGK066

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

GEe-1

Identifies places and develops an understanding of the importance of places to people

GEe-2

Communicates geographical information and uses geographical tools

Linked Resources & Activities
  • Resource Year: F 1 2 3

    Aboriginal Australia Map

    This is a map of Aboriginal Australia, a resource that will be particularly useful in conjunction with the Foundation-4 HASS Curriculum.  

  • Resource Year: P F 1 2 +5

    Brainstorm Display

    This Brainstorm Display was desgned to use in order to promote classroom discussions. You can write the question on the display and use post...

  • Resource Year: P F 1 2 +5

    KWL - Individual

    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...

  • Resource Year: F 1 2 3 +3

    WALT, WILF & TIB - HASS

    HASS, WALT, WILF & TIB - HASS

  • Presentation Year: F

    What is Country? - Presentation

    This presentation has been created to support Lesson 1 of the Importance of Country for First Nations Australians Foundation Unit. It allows...

Linked Worksheets
  • Worksheet Year: F

    I Live on __ Country

    This simple worksheet is a terrific way for students to begin to make connections to the Traditional land on which they live. After finding...

  • Worksheet Year: F

    Importance of Country - Title Page

    This title page has been designed to use at the beginning of the Importance of Country For First Nations Australians Foundation unit.  

  • Worksheet Year: F

    Importance of Country Assessment Rubric

    This assessment rubric has been designed to use alongside the ‘Connections to Country’ assessment task provided in the Importance of Country...

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