Aboriginal education

Aboriginal community contacts

Laurie Bimson, t: +61 438 877 509 e: guringaitours@gmail.com

Muru Mittigar, Dharug community

Gibberagong Program Resources

Gibberagong EEC Aboriginal Studies Teachers Resource Book A resource to support Aboriginal learning programs at Gibberagong EEC.

My People – Teacher reference book on Aboriginal People of Northern Sydney.

Learning on Country Teaching Sequences

Learning on Country (previously Caring for Country) is a teacher professional learning course delivered by Gibberagong EEC. As part of this learning, teachers are required to develop a teaching resource. 

View teaching and learning programs developed by attendees

Teaching Units/Plans

Caring for Place – Caring for Country – A Stage 1 HSIE unit of work.

Aboriginal perspectives – Strategies for adding Aboriginal perspectives across KLAs.

Aboriginal Education COG – Aboriginal content in Connected Outcome Groups.

Sydney Cultural Sites

Sydney Aboriginal Rock Engravings – information on some of Sydney’s best known sites.

Sydney’s Forgotten Aboriginal Sites – Discussion around the importance of places.

Aboriginal Languages

Aboriginal Languages document – This document contains numerous links to excellent resources across a range of topics including languages.

Bayala - Dharug Learner’s Guide, a valuable resource for Dharug Yiyura (People) and their allies towards reviving and learning the Dharug language.

Learning About Local Country

Teaching and Learning on Dharug Country This site has been developed to encourage teachers and pre-service teachers working on Dharug country to set their teaching of Aboriginal histories and cultures within Darug country, and to include Dharug people in their planning and teaching.

Our Place – Aboriginal Stories Three films that showcase some of the Aboriginal stories associated with the local government area, as told by descendants of the Dharug peoples and other trusted Aboriginal community leaders.

Aboriginal People of coastal Sydney – The Australian Museum

Aboriginal Heritage - Hornsby Council

Aboriginal Heritage and history within the Ku-ring-gai local government area - Ku-ring-gai Council (2018)

Astronomy

‘We Don’t Need a Map’ documentary on SBS. A resource for teachers about the Southern Cross.

Emu dreaming – An informative article about the link between significant sites in Sydney and astronomy.

Dreaming Stories

Dharawal Dreaming Stories. Although not from the northern Sydney area, Dharawal is our neighbour. Many of these refer to the Guringai and Darug Peoples as well.

Seasonal Calendar

Dharug seasonal calendar - Learn about the six Dharug seasons.

Indigineous Weather Knowledge This is a Dharawal calendar, however geographically (and meteorologically) similar to our location.

Bush Resources/Gardens

Bush Resource Garden Kit from State AECG can be ordered here.

Bushtuckerplantlist – Bush tucker plant list from the Royal Botanic Gardens

Easy Damper Recipe – the easiest damper recipe you will have know

Bush Tucker Shop – the online home of Kurrajong Australian Native Foods

The Bush Tucker Guide – This page is taken from a booklet written by Gemma White in 2008 on Australian bush tucker survival foods that are found in the Mitchell Park (Cattai) region of Sydney.

Land Management

Viewpoints from the New Australians on Aboriginal Land Usage and Management – A teaching resource written by Dave Lardner.

Every important colonial building in Sydney replaced a significant First Nations city site.

Articles / Journals

“Why Our Kids Should Learn Aboriginal History” – Article in ‘The Conversation’

“Aboriginal People – How to Misunderstand their Science” – Article in The Conversation’

Aboriginal fire management – part of the solution to destructive bushfires – Article in the Conversation