Aboriginal Peoples are connected to Country
Connection chapters
Connection chapters
Identify ways Aboriginal Peoples connect to Country by engaging with Aboriginal Dreaming stories, objects and oral histories
Students explore how Aboriginal Peoples describe and care for Country by listening to Dreaming Stories and viewing cultural objects. They identify natural features such as rivers, mountains, trees, animals, clouds and stars, and describe how these are important to Aboriginal cultures and communities.​​​
DREAMING STORIES: (Watch on YouTube)
Engage with Cultural objects to identify information about the past in the present
OTHER RESOURCES
1. Children’s books
🌿 Dreaming Stories (Connection through story & lore)
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Welcome to Country – Aunty Joy Murphy - Beautiful introduction to Country, respect, and belonging. Shows how people connect through story and place.
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The Rainbow Serpent - A foundational Dreaming story explaining landforms, water, and creation.
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Tiddalick the Frog - Explains water and environment—great for linking to natural features of Country.
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How the Birds Got Their Colours – Mary Albert - Explores animals, environment, and cultural storytelling.
2. ABC Education & SBS Learn
ABC Education
🌿 Aboriginal Country / Land, Water, Sky
🔗 Indigenous Stories (ABC iview collection)
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A curated collection of First Nations stories and programs
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Includes content showing:
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Connection to Country
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Culture, language, and environment
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🧒 Dreaming stories for kids
🔗 Play School: Yarning & Dreaming (ABC Kids)
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Early years-friendly content
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Includes:
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Indigenous greetings in local languages
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Cultural learning through storytelling
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📺 SBS Learn (Teacher resources)
🔗 SBS Learn – NAIDOC Week Teacher Resource
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Classroom-ready materials
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Focus on:
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Caring for Country (land and sea)
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Aboriginal perspectives
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🌟 Bonus (excellent supporting resource)
🔗 Dreaming stories for children (Children’s Ground)
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Explains Dreaming stories in simple terms
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Shows how stories:
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Explain the land
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Connect people to Country
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3. Your school community
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Aboriginal staff or community members
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Parents/carers
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Local Elders (via school networks)