HISTORY
Students learn to:
• Explore an important historical site.
• Students learn to draw conclusions from historical artefacts present at the site, and information provided to them.
• Gather information and conduct
research on a specific topic.
Students learn about:
• Students learn about the history of Berry Island, and its importance to the Indigenous Australians that
inhabited it.
• Students learn about how the
Indigenous Australians used the
multitude of resources present
at the site.
A history of Berry Island, and its importance to Indigenous Australians
Karen Smith, the Heritage Officer proves the guided tour around the Site.
Students are to follow Karen Smith around the site, listening to Smith
explaining some of the sites and what they mean to the Indigenous Australians that lived there.
Students are able to ask any respectful
questions they have. At the end of the previous lesson before the site visit,
students have written down a question that they would like to ask the Heritage Officer
ACTIVITIES
Listen to a story, Make a Plan
Students get guided tour of Gadyan Trail by Karen Smith - listening to the stories and information, as well as observing the artefacts/flora/fauna presented to them - explaining some of the sites and what they mean to Indigenous Australians.
Share with Others
Students talk in large yarn circle about their experience and understanding of the place.
Watch first, then do
Students then fill in worksheet (in groups of 3-4 with differing tasks) by self-directed study.
Share with Others
Students share their new knowledge with others in yarn circle.
Think and Do, Draw it - hands on
Students reflect on Berry Island with choice of tasks (poem, drawing, story, journal entry)