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Teaching With Aunty: Aboriginal Art Symbols F–2 (Year 2)

Year Level:Year 2

Knowledge Area:Art Styles

This is the Teaching with Aunty lesson for 'Art Styles: Year 2'. The visual stimulus for this lesson is the 'Aboriginal Art Symbols F–2' game.

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