Primary Years - Koori Kinnections (Stage 1,2,3 Geography & Science)
Koori Kinnections offers dynamic and educational programs for primary school students that align with the national curriculum, providing students with a deeper understanding of Aboriginal culture, history, and perspectives. Through interactive workshops, such as walks on Country, and engaging storytelling, students explore topics such as Dreaming stories, traditional ecological knowledge, bush foods, and cultural practices. These programs are designed to foster respect, critical thinking, and curiosity, encouraging students to connect with and appreciate the rich heritage of Australia’s First Nations peoples.
Each two hour program includes three activities
- Walk on country
- Hands-on resource yarns
- Culturally appropriate art activities.
Koori Kinnections and Centennial Parklands will be offering these experiences for first timers and new activities for return visits.
This program is run by our service provider Koori Kinnections and is subject to availability.
Book your Aboriginal School Excursion via the Book Now button.
Focus Syllabus Outcomes
Stage 1 Geography
Describes features of places and the connections people have with places (GE1-1)
Stage 3 Science
- Observe and describe the structural features of some native Australian animals and plants (ST3-10LW)
- Describe how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples use observations of the night sky to inform decisions about some everyday activities, e.g. food gathering and ceremonies (ST3-8ES)
- Describes how the properties of materials determine their use for specific purposes (ST3-13MW)
Stage 3 Geography
- Describes the diverse features and characteristics of places and environments (GE3-1)
- Explains interactions and connections between people, places and environments (GE3-2)
The Australian Curriculum:
Science - Year 3
- Use and influence of science: Science knowledge helps people to understand the effect of their actions (ACSHE051)
Science - Year 4
- Science understanding: Living things have life cycles (ACSSU072)
- Science understanding: Living things depend on each other and the environment to survive (ACSSU073)
Human Society and Social Sciences - Year 3 & 4
- Inquiry and skills: Pose questions to investigate people, events, places and issues (ACHASS1052)
- Inquiry and skills: Examine information to identify different points of view and distringuish facts from options (ACHASS1056)
The Education Access Pass Program covers all program and transport costs for schools with an FOEI higher than 125 and community organisations that work with groups in need.
Please contact us directly with the name of the program and your group size and we can help you organise a free program.
This program is funded through the Legacy Fund of the Centennial Parklands Foundation.