Digital Programs

Understanding how the world was created through Aboriginal beliefs and Dreaming. The relationships between land, water and people as well as the local Aboriginal nations and boundaries.

Part 1 – Dreaming Connections

Part 2 – Nations & Boundaries

Part 3 – Language Activity (Correct pronunciation of local Nations)

Students will learn about the importance of Ceremonies and the meaning of wearing ochre. They will also discover the purpose and meaning of Songlines and how they connect to the land the Dreaming.

Part 1 – Ceremonies & Ochre

Part 2 – Songlines

Part 3 – Dreaming Story

Message sticks were used to communicate a message between nations and clan groups. Students will learn how message sticks and boomerangs were used traditionally. They will also experience how damper was made, as Uncle Vic shares his special family recipe with us.

Part 1 – Message Stick

Part 2 – Boomerangs

Part 3 – Bush Tucker

Students explore the broad question of identity and what shapes who they are through interactive activities. We learn how to unpack our values from the things that are important to us.

Part 1 – Identity

Part 2 – Self Discovery Activity

Part 3 – Reflections

Aboriginal people believed a balance system was required for everything to coexist. Students will explore the idea of connection to something living, a Totem. They learn about the responsibility we have in looking after nature and it’s value.

Part 1 – Totems

Part 2 – Dance Activity

Part 3 – Language Activity (Animals)

Students will learn and experience traditional and contemporary styles of Aboriginal symbols, dance, art and connection to the Dreaming.

Part 1 – Aboriginal Symbols

Part 2 – Dance Activity

Part 3 – Dreaming Story with Aunty Lou

The land provides us with everything we need, nutritious food and resources to make tools and instruments. Students learn about native bush food and have the opportunity to create their own bush tucker recipe.

Part 1 – Aboriginal Symbols

Part 2 – Dance Activity

Part 3 – Dreaming Story with Aunty Lou

In this workshop students will learn about leadership and teamwork, and how they can be applied in our own journey of life. Through the activities they will recognise the characteristics of great leaders and how working together can produce better results.

Part 1 – Leadership

Part 2 – Team Work

Part 3 – Leadership & Teamwork recap

Introducing the spiritual relationship that Aboriginal people have to sacred sites and places. Students will understand why protocols for sites are sacred and important. There are special meanings, stories and connections with the land and the people.

Part 1 – Sacred sites

Part 2 – Bulgandry (Sacred Site)

Part 3 – Language Activity (Family)

This workshop explores traditional dress wear and how local resources were used to make these items. Students will have the opportunity to look at the differences between what we wear in today’s celebrations and experience Aboriginal Dance – The Emu. 

Part 1 – Traditional Dresswear

Part 2 – Dance Activity

Part 3 – Dreaming Story with Aunty Lou

Introducing the art and skill of using a spear and woomera. Students will learn what they were used for, how they are thrown and how they were made. They will have the opportunity to play a game that reflects the skill of throwing a spear. Students are encouraged to consider the connection of traditional forms of communication and how we communicate today.

Part 1 – Spears and Woomeras

Part 2 – Bullroarer

Part 3 – Bush Tucker (Native fruits and nuts)

In this workshop we explore the importance of goal setting and the 4 key steps we can take. Students will learn how to set and achieve goals using imagines of inspiration to motivate them to succeed. 

Part 1 – Achieving Goals

Part 2 – Inspiration

Part 3 – Reflections

Through fishing and hunting Aboriginal people have lived off the land and our waterways for thousands of years. See how they did it and find out if this knowledge and skills can still be used today.

Part 1 – Fishing & Hunting

Part 2 – Dwellings, Humpy’s Gunyah

Part 3 – Language Activity 

Introduction to the Aboriginal flag and the importance and significance to Aboriginal people. Students will use dot art to learn about the colours and what they symbolise. They will also have the opportunity to do the Kangaroo dance and listen to a Dreaming story from Aunty Lou.

Part 1 – Aboriginal Flag

Part 2 – Dance Activity

Part 3 – Dreaming story

Introducing the story, use, skill and cultural protocol of the Yidaki (Didgeridoo), Emu Caller and Clapsticks. We learn about some of the health benefits from our native herbs and berries. 

Part 1 – Didgeridoo (Yidaki)

Part 2 – Clap Sticks

Part 3 – Native Herbs & Berries

Students will learn about a number of Aboriginal Leaders over time. What made them a leader? Their contribution to Aboriginal people and our Country. 

Part 1 – First Nations leaders

Part 2 – Pemulwuy

Part 3 – Reflections

Aboriginal people have a spiritual connection to Mother Earth. Students will learn about the importance to the land, water, sun, moon, and stars and all living things. Explore the relationships between Woonarua, Gamilaroi & Worimi Nations

Part 1 – Connection to Mother Earth

Part 2 – Freshwater & Saltwater people (Woonarua, Gamilaroi & Worimi)

Part 3 – Language Activity with Uncle Raymond Kelly

Students will learn the importance of fire in Aboriginal cultural practices, through stories and dance.

Part 1 – Traditional Fire making

Part 2 – Dance Activity – The Eagle

Part 3 – Dreaming Story with Aunty Pat

Traditionally weaving was an important skill practised by both men and women to create practical items such as fishing nets, baskets, food tools as well as for ceremonial purposes. Today we admire the craft for its aesthetics.

Part 1 – Weave a bracelet

Part 2 – Wooden Tools and Coolamons 

Part 3 – Bush Tucker – Traditional Cooking

Students will explore gratitude and kindness to encourage greater awareness and understanding of how powerful these can be for our wellbeing.

Part 1 – Noticing the Good

Part 2 – Kindness

Part 3 – Reflections

Introduction to the Torres Strait Islander culture, flag and the significance to its people. Students will learn about Torres Strait Islander artefacts and will have the opportunity to listen to a Dreaming story from Toby Cedar.

Part 1 – The Torres Strait Flag

Part 2 – Artefacts

Part 3 – Language Activity

Students have the opportunity to explore and be creative in X-ray art style. The brolga is a playful bird that Iikes to dance in the wetlands, this dance represents the movements of the brolga. 

Part 1 – Xray Art

Part 2 – Dance Activity – The Brolga

Part 3 – Dreaming Story with Jono –  Tiddalik the frog

Aboriginal people used their natural environment to live sustainably and were incredibly resourceful. Students will learn about the bark canoe making process, worm catching and traditional earth oven.

Part 1 – Canoe Making 

Part 2 – Worm Catching

Part 3 – Earth Oven

In this workshop students learn the importance of mindfulness, how it brings awareness to our thoughts, emotions and helps us to build a stronger mindset. First Nations warriors provide key messages to students about standing up for what is right, courage and leadership. 

Part 1 – Thoughts and Feelings

Part 2 – Windradyne – A warrior of strength, courage and leadership.

Part 3 – Reflections

Understanding Aboriginal Kinship, its values and structures past and present. Students will learn about the Eora nations and their Clans. 

Part 1 – Our Mob

Part 2 – Eora Nation and Bennalong

Part 3 – Language Activity with Uncle Raymond Kelly

Water is essential to all life on planet earth, water is sacred in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander societies and is essential to their survival and spirituality. Students will also learn a fun dance about a little playful bird the willy wagtail.

Part 1 –  Connection to Water 

Part 2 –  The Willy Wagtail Dance 

Part 3 – Dreaming Story “King of Birds” with Uncle Ray

Take a walk with Dean Kelly through the bush to learn first hand how Aboriginal people worked with the land.
Introducing Aboriginal Astronomy through the Emu in the Sky Dreaming story. This is one of many connections between the sky, the land and how Aboriginal people lived with the land. 

Part 1 – Stone and Wooden Tools 

Part 2 –  Astronomy and Dreaming story  “ The Emu in the Sky”

Part 3 – Walking through country with Uncle Dean

Understanding problems and how to overcome them can be achieved by having the right mindset. This workshop focuses on showing students how to see mistakes as a learning tool rather than failure. Students will also learn about a notable Aboriginal Leader – Biraban who faced many problems and overcame them.

Part 1 – Facing and Solving problems  

Part 2 – Biraban the Awabakal Leader 

Part 3 – Biraban Legacy and Solving problems

Students will explore the story of Mt Yengo, how it was created and the role Baiame played. They will also learn about the importance of sacred meeting places and their connection with the land. 

Part 1 – Mt Yengo and Baiame Cave

Part 2 – On Country with Uncle Dean 

Part 3 – Language Activity with Uncle Ray 

In this workshop students learn the art of crosshatching and the Shark dance. Toby Cedar shares the Dreaming story about the Dugong in the Torres Strait.

Part 1 – Aboriginal Art Crosshatching

Part 2 – Torres Strait Islander Dance – Galum

Part 3 – Dreaming story “ The Dugong “ with Toby Cedar

Students will learn about Aboriginal weather seasons and the connection to native plants and native animals. They will also enjoy the Torres Strait Islander Dance – Galum. 

Part 1 – Aboriginal weather seasons 

Part 2 – Dance Activity – The Shark

Part 3 – Bush Tucker (Crocodile & Finger Lime)

Meditation has been around since the beginning of mankind. This ancient practice calms the mind and the body. In this workshop students will engage in a listening activity which encourages them to identify and focus on sounds around them, promoting mental and emotional wellbeing. To finish students will experience and play a Torres Strait Islander game – Kalop.

Part 1 –  Mindfulness Challenge 

Part 2 – Kalop – Game Activity 

Part 3 – Our Final Message