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Teaching With Aunty: The Be (Year 1)

Year Level:Year 1

Knowledge Area:Country & Place

This is the Teaching with Aunty lesson for 'Country and Place: Year 1'. The visual stimulus for this lesson is the 'The Be' video.

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