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Teaching With Aunty: My Home in Kakadu (Year 3)

Year Level:Year 3

Knowledge Area:Food Gathering

VISUAL STIMULUS FOCUS

My Home in Kakadu is a contemporary cultural story from a traditional owner of the Kakadu region that takes you on a journey through the amazing landscapes of Kakadu National Park. Learn about weather seasons, bush foods and hunting skills still alive in modern Australia.

VISUAL STIMULUS

Click on the image to launch the My Home in Kakadu video.

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Teaching Notes

A comprehensive document of notes relating to the visual stimulus.

Each set of Teaching Notes contains the following:

Prior to Viewing: Background information on the topic and tips to help you introduce the video to students

Shared Viewing: Explanations and additional information to engage students while viewing the video

After Viewing Discussion: Recommended ideas for discussion and questioning after viewing the video

Curriculum Links: Relevant content descriptions and elaborations from the Australian Curriculum
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WORKSHEETS

Printable worksheets for students to complete that support the teaching material.

WS 1: Bush Tucker Cooking

A drawing activity where students draw some bush tucker from the My Home in Kakadu story onto the paperbark plate.

WS 2: Signs of a Crocodile

A colour-in and drawing activity where students colour in the crocodile and draw the signs to show a crocodile is lurking about.
Additional Resources

Additional materials such as answers, useful links, relevant protocol documents or tips for localising the teaching materials.

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Protocols: Welcome to Country

Information about Aboriginal people’s connection to the land, and caring for country.

RESOURCE CATEGORY TAGS:
History, Year 3, Science, Food Gathering, Videos

WARNING: “Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people should be aware that this website may contain images and/or names of people who have since passed away.”

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