Sunday, April 19, 2009

ABC Website:
Aboriginal/Indigenous people - http://www.abc.net.au/dustechoes/
This site can give a child an awareness of Aboriginal culture through the use of beautiful animation and imagery.

Exercise: Story Retell

'The Brolga'
Victor is trying the find his ancestors and while singing the song of the Brolga he attracts all the animals to him. In the desert he asks the Goanna, "Are you baring news of my Fathers"? " No the Goanna replies. He also asks the same of the Kangaroo, Emu and Barramundi but none of the animals have news of his ancestors. A flock of Brolgas land around him and they tell him that they hold the message and spirit of his fathers. The animals and Victor cry for joy and sing and laugh. Victor is reunited with his Fathers and has at last found lasting happiness...
Note: For every lesson try and incorporate the computers in the classroom.