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This craft-based activity teaches children about the cultural meanings and significance of the colours that make up the Aboriginal Flag and the Torres Strait Islander Flag.
See ResourceThis activity teaches children about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in their local or wider Australian community, and the value of welcoming them into their learning environments. It involves:
See ResourceGuide children to construct a basic model of their local area with building blocks. Then mark important Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander places, community sites and organisations within the area. Talk positively with the children about who they might meet at these places, and what important things they might learn there.
See ResourceTake an excursion or organise an incursion to learn about the historical and cultural significance of: This activity involves consulting the local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community to find out where and what is appropriate to learn about. It is important that you draw on existing relationships when planning something that needs consultation with the […]
See ResourceThis activity helps children to develop an early awareness of personal or cultural differences, and a positive attitude towards difference, by celebrating what makes them special and unique. Reflecting on cultural identity and what makes you unique can help you to better understand and appreciate other people and cultures. These early attitudes and understandings can […]
See ResourceThis activity is about the positive things children can learn from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people every day. It helps children develop an early (maybe indirect or subconscious) awareness of why it’s good to have Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people working in educational settings.
See ResourceIn this activity, children meet members of a group or committee with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander representation. If it’s not possible to meet members, they could learn about the group and what they do. This activity support children to:
See ResourceThis activity uses a range of map representations to engage children in thinking about the languages of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples across Australia and the distinct physical and socio-cultural geographies to which they belong.
See ResourceEach year Reconciliation Australia selects a different theme to celebrate NRW. For example, the theme for NRW in 2016 was Our History, Our Story, Our Future, which came from The 2016 State of Reconciliation in Australia Report. That theme asked all Australians to reflect on our national identity, and the place of Aboriginal and Torres Strait […]
See ResourceThe theme for NRW 2017 is Let’s Take The Next Steps. In this activity, educators support children to explore the purpose of the 2017 theme and to create their own NRW poster.
See ResourceNational Reconciliation Week (NRW) is a chance for all of us to take renewed action to spark a change in our schools, workplaces and communities – no matter how big or small. Each year Reconciliation Australia selects a different theme to celebrate NRW. The theme for NRW 2018 was ‘Don’t keep history a mystery’. Use the […]
See ResourceEach year, Reconciliation Australia selects a new theme to celebrate NRW. The 2022 theme is Be Brave. Make Change. In this activity, educators will support children to explore the meaning and purpose of this year’s theme. They will also consider practical opportunities for bringing this year’s theme into classrooms, around the school and with the […]
See ResourceEach year, Reconciliation Australia selects a new theme to celebrate NRW. The 2019 theme was Grounded in Truth: Walk Together with Courage. In this activity, educators will support children to explore the meanings and purpose of the theme and create their own poster.
See ResourceThe 2020 theme was In This Together. In this activity, educators will support children to explore the meaning and purpose of the theme. They will also consider practical opportunities for bringing the theme into physical and virtual classrooms, around the school and with the community during NRW and beyond.
See ResourceEach year, Reconciliation Australia selects a new theme to celebrate NRW. The 2021 theme is More than a word. Reconciliation takes action. In this activity, educators will support children to explore the meaning and purpose of the theme. They will also consider practical opportunities for bringing the theme into classrooms, around the school and with […]
See ResourceFirst Languages Australia and ABC Education launched the ‘Marrin Gamu’ song competition to introduce Australians to the diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages, and to encourage them to learn about and celebrate these languages. Through engaging with translations of a song into a number of different Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages, children will […]
See ResourceChildren engage with a range of different film clips from the Mother Tongue project, produced by ABC Open. In doing so, they are encouraged to appreciate both the diversity and the significance of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages, cultures, stories and identities.
See ResourceAcknowledging Country has become common practice at the start of events such as preschool assemblies, meetings and presentations. Sometimes we forget about the significance of the act of Acknowledging Country. In this activity, children develop their own unique and meaningful Acknowledgement of Country.
See ResourceSupport children to reflect on the learning and sharing that happens in their everyday personal network. From this personal view, they explore how important strong and supportive networks are to advancing wider collective processes, like reconciliation.
See ResourceChildren listen to, and learn to sing and understand, the lyrics to Paul Kelly and Kev Carmody’s ‘From little things big things grow’ as a way to develop an early awareness of historical socio-economic injustices towards Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Children will also appreciate the importance and opportunities associated with supporting Aboriginal and […]
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