Fire, Health and Physical Education, Year 9, Year 10
Physical activity and movement have been integral to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of life for thousands of years, but this has been severely impacted on by colonisation through changes to lifestyle, land ownership, work options, travel, and diet.
Astronomy, Health and Physical Education, Year 5, Year 6
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people pay close attention to the positions of the stars to determine seasonal change. This informs them about the behaviours of plants and animals that are used for food and medicine.
Water, Health and Physical Education, Year 9, Year 10
For many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, jobs looking after country provide an important connection to the environment, culture and community.
Astronomy, Health and Physical Education, Year 7, Year 8
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander laws, often conveyed in lore, contain strict rules about social behaviours, warning and punishing those who act in a disrespectful and harassing manner. This sort of negative behaviour is taboo, and helps the community maintain a healthy relationship and a communal sense of wellbeing.
Fire, Health and Physical Education, Year 5, Year 6
Many aspects of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander traditional religious ceremonies and rituals are an important part of expressing cultural beliefs, meanings and concepts that link people to their environments in complex ways.
Water, Health and Physical Education, Year 3, Year 4
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children traditionally played many fun water games to practice their swimming and diving, develop their coordination and teamwork, as well as to cool off and play.