Country and Place · Past and present
Storytelling and Dreaming
Exploring how First Nations stories explain the creation of local landmarks and natural features.
Key Questions
- 1How do stories help us understand the land?
- 2What can we learn from Dreaming stories?
- 3How are these stories passed down through generations?
ACARA Content Descriptions
AC9HASS1K01AC9HASS1K04
Year: Year 1
Subject: HASS
Unit: Country and Place
Period: Past and present
Suggested Methodologies
Ready to teach this topic?
Generate a complete, classroom-ready active learning mission in seconds.
More in Country and Place
The Name of the Land
Learning the traditional Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander name for the local area and its meaning.
3 methodologies
First Nations Seasonal Calendars
Investigating how different First Nations groups observe changes in plants and animals to mark the seasons.
3 methodologies
Living on Country
Comparing how First Nations people lived on this land in the past with how they connect to Country today.
3 methodologies