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My Heritage

A rocky, red-brown outcrop rises sharply amidst a muted, cloudy sky. Sparse vegetation and twisted trees are scattered across the landscape, giving the scene an otherworldly feel.

Inquiry Questions

  • What is heritage? 
  • What is the purpose of story in preserving heritage? 
  • How do the four Ancient Elements impact on our heritage? 

Learning Objectives

Through individual and collaborative work, students:

  • Explore, analyse, and interpret the meaning of the word ‘heritage’.
  • Observe a digital oral history of the Adnyamathanha people in order to develop a greater understanding of their own heritage.
  • Research stories from The Dreaming and their link with Adnyamathanha heritage.
  • Develop an informed appreciation of how stories and their characters are created in order to achieve a particular purpose, as well as generate pleasure and engage the audience.
  • Reflect on their knowledge creating their own communicative survival story. 
  • Critically analyse art in an historical and contemporary cultural context and respond through the creation of a piece of artwork.
  • Investigate the four Ancient Elements (Fire, Earth, Water and Air) and how these impact on the heritage of the Adnyamathanha people and of other communities throughout the world.
My Heritage (Wadu Matyidi - Language of Belonging Resource)
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