School incursion
School incursion: Learn about Gumbaynggirr life
Early Stage 1 (Kindergarten), History, North Coast
Overview
Learn about Gumbaynggir life from the convenience of your classroom in this Early Stage 1 (Kindergarten) history incursion. Our Aboriginal guide will share the history of the Gumbaynggir People and explore their culture and way of life.
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Students will learn about the Gumbaynggir People's strong connection to Country. An Aboriginal guide from Bongil Bongil National Park and Muttonbird Island Nature Reserve will visit your school to explain his nation’s boundaries and language.
We’ll hear Dreamtime stories and, through fun hands-on activities, learn about totems and traditional tool use. Students will learn how Aboriginal people have interacted with and shaped the local landscape through traditional cultural management practices over time.
This is a fun and interactive incursion for kindergarten students. They’ll come away with an appreciation for the rich Aboriginal culture that exists in the region in which they live.
This incursion supports the K-10 history syllabus and its topic, The Past in the Present.
For program outline, safety and practical information about this incursion, see info for teachers
| Stage | Early Stage 1 (Kindergarten) |
|---|---|
| Learning area | History |
| Student outcomes |
HTe-1. Communicates stories of their own family heritage and the heritage of others. HTe-2. Demonstrates developing skills of historical inquiry and communication. |
| Objectives |
Students will:
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Incursion details
- When
Weekdays during school terms.
- Where
- North Coast
- Duration
- 1hr 30min
- Grading
- Easy
- Price
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$260 per group (includes GST).
- Meeting point
- Our NPWS Aboriginal guide will come to your class.
- Booking
- If you would like to organise a NPWS school incursion please get in touch with local staff or use the 'Enquire' link for the online form.
Operated by
- School excursion inquiries - North Coast
- 02 6657 5935
- npws.northcoasteducation@environment.nsw.gov.au