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Draw A Yarn - Indigenous Symbols Activity

Draw A Yarn - Indigenous Symbols Activity
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Description

Celebrate NAIDOC Week and Reconciliation Week with this Draw A Yarn - Indigenous Symbols Activity designed in collaboration with Bunya Designs. A fun way for students to learn some of the common art and mapping symbols used by Indigenous Australians and tell their own yarn using the symbol cards.

Please Note: Some of these symbols may vary by region but they are generally understood to have the same or similar meaning.

Suitable for
  • Fast Finishers
  • Relief Teachers
  • Parents
Lesson Structure
  • Individual Activity
  • Rotations / Group Work
  • Class Activity
Curriculum Codes

HTe-2 old

Demonstrates developing skills of historical inquiry and communication

HTe-1 old

Communicates stories of their own family heritage and the heritage of others

GE1-2 old

Identifies ways in which people interact with and care for places

HT2-1 old

Identifies celebrations and commemorations of significance in Australia and the world

HT2-5 old

Applies skills of historical inquiry and communication

GE1-1 old

Describes features of places and the connections people have with places

GE1-3 old

Communicates geographical information and uses geographical tools for inquiry

AC9HSFK02 9

The celebrations and commemorations of significant events shared with their families and others

AC9HS2K04 9

The interconnections of First Nations Australians to a local Country/Place

AC9HS3K02 9

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

ACHASSK064 8.4

Days and weeks celebrated or commemorated in Australia (including Australia Day, Anzac Day, and National Sorry Day) and the importance of symbols and emblems

ACHASSK012 8.4

How they, their family and friends commemorate past events that are important to them

ACHASSK049 8.4

The ways in which Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples maintain special connections to particular Country/Place

ACHASSK065 8.4

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)

VCHHK076

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

VCHHK062

How they, their family, friends and communities commemorate past events that are important to them

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

VCGGC057

Identify and describe the features of places at a local scale and how they change, recognising that people describe the features of places differently

VCHHK077

Significance of celebrations and commemorations in other places around the world

VCHHK075

One significant narrative, myths or celebration from the past

VCHHC071

Describe the significance of Australian celebrations, symbols and emblems