Activity Two
During the second lesson children will be focusing on the notion of kinship. This lesson will enable students to better grasp the loss suffered by the aboriginal and Torres Straight islander peoples during the colonization of Australia.
Read the book: Bittangabee Tribe 'An Aboriginal story from Coastal New South Wales by Beryl Cruse to the students. The story follows Ninima and her family through daily life. The book emphasizes the significance of Kinship, culture and land knowledge. Please click below to find teachers notes on the book.
Following the reading, ask the children to reflect on their own family and whats important to them. Ask questions such as:
Following the discussion, Watch the above video then ask the children again what they think Kinship is. Next, Draw a Y chart on the board. What does family look like, Feel like, Sound Like? Have the students contribute information and attempt to relate what they have said back to the book and Ninima;s family. In doing this, students will be able to identify the importance of family and how family can be different for everyone.
Ask the students to reflect on Ninima's story and write their own diary entry about their family, their values and roles. Students should be able to link the notion between familial values and daily roles. Students should also be able to understand that their family influences their values and daily roles. The diary entry should include only significant information and reflect the importance of Ninima's in the story.
Cultural Sensitivity:
During this lesson again be careful of the use of vocabulary. Use only correct and professional terms and hold no personal bias. Refer to Ninima and her family as Aboriginal or Indigenous peoples and do not use slang or derogatory terms.
Read the book: Bittangabee Tribe 'An Aboriginal story from Coastal New South Wales by Beryl Cruse to the students. The story follows Ninima and her family through daily life. The book emphasizes the significance of Kinship, culture and land knowledge. Please click below to find teachers notes on the book.
Following the reading, ask the children to reflect on their own family and whats important to them. Ask questions such as:
- What is Kinship?
- Who is in your family?
- What are your daily roles?
- What are some of your families values?
- Who was in Ninima's family?
- What was important to them?
Following the discussion, Watch the above video then ask the children again what they think Kinship is. Next, Draw a Y chart on the board. What does family look like, Feel like, Sound Like? Have the students contribute information and attempt to relate what they have said back to the book and Ninima;s family. In doing this, students will be able to identify the importance of family and how family can be different for everyone.
Ask the students to reflect on Ninima's story and write their own diary entry about their family, their values and roles. Students should be able to link the notion between familial values and daily roles. Students should also be able to understand that their family influences their values and daily roles. The diary entry should include only significant information and reflect the importance of Ninima's in the story.
Cultural Sensitivity:
During this lesson again be careful of the use of vocabulary. Use only correct and professional terms and hold no personal bias. Refer to Ninima and her family as Aboriginal or Indigenous peoples and do not use slang or derogatory terms.