Years 2–4
Full day program
9.10am–2.15pm
Big idea
Understanding and caring for self, others and Country through Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives.
Curriculum links
English, Health and Wellbeing, HASS (Geography; Civics and Citizenship; History Year 4), Health and Physical Education Cross Curriculum Priorities of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Histories, Cultures and Sustainability - see matrix for more detail.
Program overview
Students arrive for a cultural day camp experience following an invitation to attend a Bush Guardian Course. Students learn how to become responsible campers by caring and showing respect for the land/Country they camp on by:
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working co-operatively in groups and improve literacy skills by following procedural text to 'erect a tent', after exploring what Indigenous shelters may have looked like in the area
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explore the wonder of a natural environment on a 'forest walk' and understand how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples care for country - where ever that may be
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Year 4’s will also learn about some of the 'cultural history' of North-west Brisbane.
A choice between the following activities will further allow children to develop their personal and social capabilities as responsible campers:
- respecting themselves and others to learn about and 'play Indigenous games'
- working co-operatively in groups and improve literacy skills by following a procedural text to make 'Johnny Cakes'.
During these activities, students will deepen their knowledge, skills and understanding of the world’s oldest continuous living culture.
Bunyaville Environmental Education Centre staff supply all equipment and materials needed for the activities—ingredients, cooking facilities, tents, indigenous games equipment and teaching resources.
For this program you will need to refer to the relevant
Curriculum Activity Risk Assessments.