Celebrate Reconciliation Week with this collaborative art display. Each student decorates a piece, then joins them together. This collaborative design makes a perfect display for your classroom to celebrate and recognise the achievements of First Nations Australians.
Describes and explains how significant individuals, groups and events contributed to changes in the local community over time
Applies skills of historical inquiry and communication
Identifies ways in which people interact with and care for places
Describes and explains different experiences of people living in Australia over time
Applies a variety of skills of historical inquiry and communication
Identifies change and continuity and describes the causes and effects of change on Australian society
Demonstrates developing skills of historical inquiry and communication
Describes and explains the significance of people, groups, places and events to the development of Australia
Describes and explains the struggles for rights and freedoms in Australia, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
Describes features of places and the connections people have with places
Communicates geographical information and uses geographical tools for inquiry
Communicates stories of their own family heritage and the heritage of others
Identifies celebrations and commemorations of significance in Australia and the world
The people in their family, where they were born and raised, and how they are related to each other
The interconnections of First Nations Australians to a local Country/Place
The celebrations and commemorations of significant events shared with their families and others
The diversity of First Nations Australians, their social organisation and their continuous connection to Country/Place
Changes in Australia’s political system and to Australian citizenship after Federation and throughout the 20th century that impacted on First Nations Australians, migrants, women and children
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
Experiences of Australian democracy and citizenship, including the status and rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, migrants, women and children
The contribution of individuals and groups to the development of Australian society since Federation
How they, their family and friends commemorate past events that are important to them
Celebrations and commemorations in places around the world (for example, Chinese New Year in countries of the Asia region, Bastille Day in France, Independence Day in the USA), including those that are observed in Australia (for example, Christmas Day, Diwali, Easter, Hanukkah, the Moon Festival and Ramadan)
Days and weeks celebrated or commemorated in Australia (including Australia Day, Anzac Day, and National Sorry Day) and the importance of symbols and emblems
Who the people in their family are, where they were born and raised and how they are related to each other
The diversity of Australia's first peoples and the long and continuous connection of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples to Country/Place (land, sea, waterways and skies)
How the stories of families and the past can be communicated, for example, through photographs, artefacts, books, oral histories, digital media and museums
The ways in which Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples maintain special connections to particular Country/Place
The different experiences and perspectives of Australian democracy and citizenship, including the status and rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, migrants, women, and children
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
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
The significance of Country and Place to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples who belong to a local area
Differences in family structures of families and the role of family groups today, and what they have in common and how these have changed or remained the same over time
Who the people in their family are, describe where they were born and raised and how they are related to each other and how their stories are communicated and shared
Sequence significant events about personal and family history to create a chronological narrative
Identify and describe the features of places at a local scale and how they change, recognising that people describe the features of places differently
How they, their family, friends and communities commemorate past events that are important to them
Significance of celebrations and commemorations in other places around the world
One significant narrative, myths or celebration from the past
Describe the significance of Australian celebrations, symbols and emblems
The diversity and longevity of Australia’s first peoples and the significant ways Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are connected to Country and Place (land, sea, waterways and skies) and the effects on their daily lives
Significant contributions of individuals and groups, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and migrants, to changing Australian society
Explain the causes of significant events that shaped the Australian colonies, contributed to Australian Federation and the effects of these on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and migrants
Identify and describe patterns of continuity and change in daily life for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, ‘native born’ and migrants in the Australian colonies