PREP REFLECTION INDIGENOUS LEARNING
Throughout the year, the Prep Students have been engaging in an Indigenous lesson weekly. Each morning we recite the Acknowledgement of Country before we start our lessons, paying our respects to Elders past, present and emerging. The students have formed an understanding of the importance that the Indigenous culture has on our land and how we can best protect and care for our natural environment. Weekly, we gather in a yarning circle, to sing a song, read a story, watch Little J and Big Cuz before we engage in a nature play lesson where we learn how to be resourceful with nature to create many beautiful creations.
Student reflections:
Dayan – “ Aboriginal people used berries to make medicine ”
Wael – “ This is their land and Bunjil is their creator. They used animals to make blankets. Wominjeka means welcome ”
Jasmine – “ I have learnt they made pictures out of sand. ”
Mia – “ We say the Acknowledgement to show respect to the Aboriginals ”
William – “ The Aboringal flag means – red is for the land, black is for the people and yellow is for the sun. Aboriginal people make fires when the sun is gone and get their vitamins from plants. ”
Asha – “ I love mums Aboriginal song called – Na Na Nakane, she showed my friends. ”
SORRY DAY
On Friday 26th May, Zoe, (Asha and Marley ’ s mum) visited the Prep students to discuss the Indigenous culture.
Together we sat in a yarning circle, recited the Acknowledgment of Country, discussed the Aboriginal flag, sang, read an Indigenous book and even got to learn about the Possum Skin cloak.
The students were also able to see Asha ’ s Possum Skin cloak she has had since she was a baby.
Thankyou Zoe for visiting the Preps at The Lakes South Morang Collage. We loved learning all about your beautiful culture.
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