A comprehension lesson for primary students exploring the theme of Welcome to Country. Here we have a mind map that students have added to, and updated throughout the lesson.

5 Lessons

Grade: 3-6

Understanding The Acknowledgement Of Country

This mini-unit is where students will practice their literacy skills whilst exploring the meaning and importance of Welcome to Country and Acknowledgement of Country. These lessons can also be completed as a stand alone lesson.

A comprehension lesson for primary students exploring the theme of Welcome to Country. Here we have a mind map that students have added to, and updated throughout the lesson.

5 Lessons

Grade: 3-6

Understanding The Acknowledgement Of Country

This mini-unit is where students will practice their literacy skills whilst exploring the meaning and importance of Welcome to Country and Acknowledgement of Country. These lessons can also be completed as a stand alone lesson.

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Essential Question/s

What does the ‘Welcome To Country’ and ‘Acknowledgement of Country’ mean and how can we better connect to Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures?

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

A comprehension lesson for primary students exploring the theme of Welcome to Country. Here we have a mind map that students have added to, and updated throughout the lesson.

Lesson
Reading | Writing

What is Welcome to Country?

Grades: 3-6

Activate prior knowledge to see how much we know about ‘Acknowledgement Of Country'.

Lesson 2

A fun creative lesson exploring the meaning of an Acknowledgement of Country. What visual meaning do you bring when you think about the Acknowledgement of Country

Lesson
Reading

Visualise the Acknowledgement

Grades: 3-6

Integrate multiple sources of information to visualise abstract concepts presented in texts.

Lesson 3

A fun vocabulary lesson exploring the meaning of an Acknowledgement of Country. Here we have a handwritten word cloud in the shape of Australia full of vocabulary that are synonyms of keywords or represent the intended meaning.

Lesson
Reading | Writing

Meaning of an Acknowledgement

Grades: 3-6

Clarify the meaning of words in a text.

Lesson 4

A comprehension and writing lesson for students in primary school as they create a personal Acknowledgement of Country. Here we have a record of a brainstorming session from a group of students considering what is important within their community.

Lesson
Reading

Personal Acknowledgement

Grades: 3-6

Draws connections between personal experiences and literature that is relevant to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Lesson 5

A fun creative lesson exploring the meaning of an Acknowledgement of Country. What visual meaning do you bring when you think about the Acknowledgement of Country

Lesson
Reading

lllustrations of Country

Grades: 3-6

Analyse the way illustrations help to construct meaning.

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