A fun reading lesson for grade 2 students that explores Indigenous Dreamtime stories. This lesson uses the ‘The Rainbow Serpent’.

9 Lessons

Grade: 2-3

Dreamtime Stories - Narrative Structure

This unit will explore the narrative structure of Indigenous Dreaming stories. Students will learn about the importance of Dreaming stories in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture. Students will explore a wide variety of Dreaming stories and connect with them through fun, hands-on activities. Each lesson can also be completed on its own and with another text of choice.

A fun reading lesson for grade 2 students that explores Indigenous Dreamtime stories. This lesson uses the ‘The Rainbow Serpent’.

9 Lessons

Grade: 2-3

Dreamtime Stories - Narrative Structure

This unit will explore the narrative structure of Indigenous Dreaming stories. Students will learn about the importance of Dreaming stories in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture. Students will explore a wide variety of Dreaming stories and connect with them through fun, hands-on activities. Each lesson can also be completed on its own and with another text of choice.

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Essential Question/s

Why are Dreaming stories important to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and what can we learn from them?

Cross Curriculum Priorities

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures

General Capabilities

Literacy
Critical and Creative thinking
Intercultural understanding
ICT

Lessons

9 Lessons

Lesson 1

A fun reading lesson for grade 2 students that explores Indigenous Dreamtime stories. This lesson uses the ‘The Rainbow Serpent’.

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Reading | Writing

Dreamtime Stories - The Rainbow Serpent

Grades: 2-3

Understand the importance of ‘The Rainbow Serpent’ in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture.

Lesson 2

A fun reading lesson for grade 2 students that explores Indigenous Dreamtime stories. This lesson uses the story different versions of the Rainbow Serpent.

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Reading | Writing

Dreamtime Stories - Comparing Dreaming Stories

Grades: 2-3

Compare and contrast Rainbow Serpent Dreaming Stories.

Lesson 3

A fun reading lesson for grade 2 students that explores Indigenous Dreamtime stories. This lesson uses the story ‘How The Birds Got Their Colours’.

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Reading

Dreamtime Stories - How The Birds Got Their Colours

Grades: 2-3

Explore some of the meanings and teachings embedded in Dreamtime stories.

Lesson 4

A fun reading lesson for grade 2 students that explores Indigenous Dreamtime stories. This lesson uses the story l.

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Reading | Writing

Dreamtime Stories - How The Kangaroos Got Their Tails

Grades: 2-1

Draw and label a setting from a story.

Lesson 5

A fun reading lesson for grade 2 students that explores Indigenous Dreamtime stories. This lesson uses the story Tiddalick The Frog.

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Reading | Writing

Dreamtime Stories - Tiddalick The Frog

Grades: 2-3

Explore some of the meanings and teachings embedded in Dreamtime stories.

Lesson 6

A fun reading lesson for grade 2 students that explores Indigenous Dreamtime stories.

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Reading | Writing

Dreamtime Stories - Dreaming Story Structure

Grades: 2-3

Understand the structure of a narrative.

Lesson 7

Retell

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Reading | Writing

Dreamtime Stories - Waatji Pulyeri

Grades: 2-3

Students can retell the main parts of a story.

Lesson 8

A fun reading lesson for grade 2 students that explores Indigenous Dreamtime stories. This lesson uses the story animals tracks and sand.

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Reading | Writing

Dreamtime Stories - Animal Tracks

Grades: 2-3

Discuss how authors/storytellers create stories using language and images.

Lesson 9

A fun reading lesson for grade 2 students that explores Indigenous Dreamtime stories and symbols. This lesson uses story stones.

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Reading | Writing

Dreamtime Stories - Symbols And Story Stones

Grades: 2-3

Can create story stones to retell a familiar story.

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