Duration: 1.5 hours
Years: Prep-6
Location: Columboola EEC and offsite
Through close observation and manipulation, students discover the technology and design behind traditional Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander tools and weapons.
Students will also have the opportunity to use these items in a practical application.
National Curriculum Links
Design and TechnologyThe significant contributions of Aboriginal Peoples and Torres Strait Islander Peoples in the present and past are acknowledged locally, nationally and globally.Students will identify the interconnectedness between technologies and Identity, People, Culture and Country/Place.
Prep-2: Explore the characteristics and properties of materials and components that are used to produce designed solutions
Year 3-4: Investigate the suitability of materials, systems, components, tools and equipment for a range of purposes Year 5-6: Investigate characteristics and properties of a range of materials, systems, components, tools and equipment and evaluate the impact of their use |