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My Country

A serene landscape features towering, rounded rock formations bathed in warm hues of orange and yellow, indicative of either dawn or dusk. Lush trees are interspersed among the rocks, with a calm body of water reflecting the vibrant colors and natural beauty.

Inquiry Questions

  • How do we interact with our local environment? 
  • Why is it important for the Adnyamathanha people to connect with Country? 
  • How do Adnyamathanha Dreaming stories relate to Country? 

Learning Objectives

Through individual and small group activities, students:

  • Explore and explain the inseparable connection between the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their Country, environment, fauna and flora.
  • Creatively develop an understanding of the traditional ways in which the Adnyamathanha people interact with Country.
  • Learn how the displacement of the Adnyamathanha people from their Country greatly impacted on their cultural practice.
  • Examine the relationship between stories of The Dreaming and the Land, and the messages they provide about culture and survival.
  • Participate in rigorous learning activities that provide opportunities to apply learning and knowledge to their own lives.
My Country (Wadu Matyidi - Language of Belonging Resource)
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