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Learning Experience tailored for: Early to Late Adolescence (Typically Years 7 to12)   Description: Students will 'pass through the smoke' in a traditional Nyungar welcome ceremony, learn and identify local indigenous foods and medicinal plants as they experience the local wetland on a bush-tucker/bush-medicine guided walk and prepare, cook and taste a range of traditional Nyungar foods on an open fire.   At the end of this learning experience students will: Be able to identify some local indigenous ( Nyungar) foods and food medicines as they experience the local wetland on a Bush tucker/Bush-Medicine Swamp Walk Prepare and cook Nyungar 'Damper' in the traditional Nyungar way Prepare and cook local fish/kangaroo meat in the traditional Nyungar way· Know a number of traditional Nyungar names for their indigenous foods. Have an appreciation of Nyungar Culture, language, customs and ancient technology. Curriculum Frame Work Links VALUES: Respect and Concern for others and their rights; Social and Civic Responsibility LEARNING AREA LEARNING AREA OUTCOME Food Science & Technology Learning Context: Food in Australian Society; Understanding Food Materials; Developing Food Opportunities; Working in Food Environment; Understanding Food in Society. S&E Investigation, Communication, Participation; Place and Space; Natural and Social Systems; Resources; Active Citizenship Aboriginal and Intercultural Studies Learning Context: Cultural expression - performing arts, language and literature; Identity and culture; Cultural continuity and change; Investigating cultural interaction; Aboriginal Perspectives; Sustainable Societies. Australian Indigenous Languages Learning Context: The local environment: physical features, seasons. Past and present society: technology past and present. Language today: learning from Elders, revival and maintenance initiatives. Listening and Responding, and Speaking; Viewing and Reading, and Responding; Generating Language Texts; Australian Indigenous Languages; Language Knowledge and Use; Cultural Understanding; Learning and Communication Strategies   WA Certificate of Education (WACE) Links: Food Science & Technology Course Overview:   Course of Study Outcomes   Understanding Food Materials Developing Food Opportunities Working in a Food Environment Understanding Food in Society   Content area knowledge and skills   Food Materials, Science & Nutrition Technology Processes Food in Society   Learning Contexts   Food in Australian Society     Program:   Cost:   Student nos:   Telephone: Facsimile: E-mail: Excursion to Herdsman Lake Wildlife Centre ( half-day)   Excursion with Nyungar Guide and Traditional Meal: $20/student ( minimum of 30 students)   1 class of approx 30 students   9387 6079 (8.30 am - 4.30 pm) 9387 3492 roger@wagouldleague.com.au WA Gould League acknowledges the traditional Nyungar landowners of Herdsman Lake and the partnership of Yelakitj Moort in providing these unique Nyungar experiences.