Healesville Sanctuary

Education Service 2000: Indigenous Education Programs

 

Dreaming the Indigenous Way

'Dreaming the Indigenous Way' is a program that explores the culture and dreaming stories of the Wurundjeri. It has been designed for students at CSF levels 1,2,3,4 and 5.

Through observation and hands-on experiences with native flora and fauna, the totems of the Wurundjeri and their dependence on and treatment of the land and its resources are explored. The program includes a 45-minute session with one of the Sanctuary's education officers. Teacher notes provide information on the Wurundjeri culture and a variety of activities. A student booklet contains a number of Wurundjeri Dreaming stories.

 

Indigenous People: A New Partnership

Healesville Sanctuary's Indigenous Conference provides students in Years 5 & 6 with the opportunity to increase their awareness and appreciation of Indigenous people's culture and history through a range of activities. These include the opportunity to sample indigenous plants used for food and medicinal purposes and have close up experiences with animals of significance to the Wurundjeri. The program also provides participants with the opportunity for reflection on their own relationship with the environment.

 

For more information visit the website

www.zoo.org.au

 

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