What a great way for students to learn more about Indigenous Australia, through linking their understanding of a ‘Little Yarns’ podcast to the Indigenous Country it stems from.

5 Lessons

Grade: 1-2

Talking And Listening - Little Yarns

Understanding the impact of discussion and spoken stories through the study of ‘yarning’ as a meaningful form of communication in First Nation culture. The importance of sharing and hearing language is key to understanding the strength and diversity of First Nation languages.

What a great way for students to learn more about Indigenous Australia, through linking their understanding of a ‘Little Yarns’ podcast to the Indigenous Country it stems from.

5 Lessons

Grade: 1-2

Talking And Listening - Little Yarns

Understanding the impact of discussion and spoken stories through the study of ‘yarning’ as a meaningful form of communication in First Nation culture. The importance of sharing and hearing language is key to understanding the strength and diversity of First Nation languages.

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Essential Question/s

How do we communicate our ideas and thoughts while respecting others’ through active listening?
How do we respectfully learn about First Nations culture through their stories?

Cross Curriculum Priorities

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures

General Capabilities

Intercultural understanding
Critical and Creative thinking
Literacy

Lessons

5 Lessons

Lesson 1

What a great way for students to learn more about Indigenous Australia, through linking their understanding of a ‘Little Yarns’ podcast to the Indigenous Country it stems from.

Lesson
Reading

Little Yarns - First Languages

Grades: 1-2

To connect an Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander story to the country it belongs to.

Lesson 2

What a fun activity! Students are able to listen and draw the amazing things that pop into their heads when they hear the ‘Little Yarns’ podcast linked to the dreamtime story of the rainbow serpent.

Lesson
Reading

Little Yarns - Pictorial Listening

Grades: 1-2

Effectively use active listening skills to draw an image linked to the ‘Little Yarn’ podcast.

Lesson 3

What a great way to learn listening skills! Through the amazing sounds and words within the ‘Little Yarn’ Podcasts. Students listen, write, and draw what they hear throughout listening to these great indigenous focused podcasts.

Lesson
Reading | Writing

Little Yarns - Story Walk

Grades: 1-2

Identify the journey that a story takes us on.

Lesson 4

Get students out of the classroom onto country and learn about the different natural noises that you can hear. Get the students to draw or label what they hear outside the classroom.

Lesson
Writing

Little Yarns- Natural Noises

Grades: 1-2

Connect an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander story to the country in which our school is based.

Lesson 5

Getting our students to participate in yarning circles, promotes active listening skills and allows a supportive and safe environment for communicating.

Lesson
Reading

Little Yarns - Circle

Grades: 1-K

Connect our learning of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander stories by listening respectfully in a yarning circle.

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