Curriculum and Resources
Look on below to discover how our excursion programs target the Human Society and It's Environments (HSIE) Stage 2 2024 syllabus (NESA, 2024)
HS2-ACH-01
Describes Aboriginal Peoples’ obligations to Country, Culture and Community
Identify connections to Country
At Kamay: Recognise that Country includes land, water, plants, animals, places, stories and people.
Connect Culture and Country
Explain how knowledge, stories, practices and relationships with the environment are connected.
Use evidence
Use things they see, hear or learn during the excursion to explain these relationships.
1. Content point: Aboriginal Peoples' use and care for the environment sustainably
- Identify and use appropriate terminology when sharing Knowledges about Country
- Describe how Aboriginal Peoples sustainably use the resources of Country
2. Content point: People have responsibilities to care for Australia's environments
- Investigate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander food practices that are sustainable
Why Kamay National Park?
Kurnell is a special place where we can learn about Aboriginal Peoples’ continuing connection to Country. During our excursion, we’ll explore the land, waterways, plants, animals and cultural places while discovering how First Nations Peoples connect with, care for and respect Country.
What you will learn:
What is Country?
What makes Kamay significant to Aboriginal Peoples?
How have Aboriginal Peoples connected with this place over generations?
What responsibilities are associated with Country?
How are Aboriginal cultural places and knowledge respected today?
Why is it important that Aboriginal perspectives are included when we learn about Kamay?
