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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.
Demonstrates developing skills of historical inquiry and communication
Communicates stories of their own family heritage and the heritage of others
Identifies ways in which people interact with and care for places
Identifies celebrations and commemorations of significance in Australia and the world
Applies skills of historical inquiry and communication
Describes features of places and the connections people have with places
Communicates geographical information and uses geographical tools for inquiry
The celebrations and commemorations of significant events shared with their families and others
The interconnections of First Nations Australians to a local Country/Place
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
Days and weeks celebrated or commemorated in Australia (including Australia Day, Anzac Day, and National Sorry Day) and the importance of symbols and emblems
How they, their family and friends commemorate past events that are important to them
The ways in which Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples maintain special connections to particular Country/Place
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)
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
How they, their family, friends and communities commemorate past events that are important to them
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 and describe the features of places at a local scale and how they change, recognising that people describe the features of places differently
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