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Learning Experience tailored for: early childhood to late adolescence (K-12)

Description of Learning Experience:

Herdsman Lake Wildlife Centre, in partnership with Yelakitj Moort, is proud to offer an exciting cultural (Aboriginal) and environmental Integrated Learning Experience:

'Dreaming Time Discovery':
An ancient Nyungar wetland experience

Treat your students to an excursion to Herdsman Lake, where they can 'go walkabout' with their Nyungar guides and experience the life of traditional Nyungar living. Students will participate in a series of 'hands-on' indigenous learning experiences (approx 30 min each) which have been arranged in a rotational program.
Choose either a morning or afternoon half-day experience (2.5 hrs of guided 'hands-on' activities)

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VALUES: Respect and Concern for others and their rights; Environmental Responsibility; Conservation of the Environment; Social and Civic Responsibility
LEARNING AREA	LEARNING AREA OUTCOME
S&E	Investigation, Communication, Participation; Place and Space; Natural and Social Systems; Resources; Active Citizenship
Aboriginal and Intercultural Studies	*Learning Context: Invention and innovation* - environmental issues; Cultural expression -performing arts, language and literature; Resilience - colonisation, racism; Media representation - media through time, censorship. Identity and culture; Cultural continuity and change; Investigating cultural interaction; Culture and citizenship; Social Inquiry; 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. Text Exploration: Indigenous artists; 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.

Herdsman Lake Wildlife Centre, in partnership with Ngala Koondarm Boodjah (Our Dreaming Land), is proud to offer an exciting cultural (Aboriginal) and environmental

Integrated Learning Experience:

The Integrated Learning Experiences include:

	Nyungar Rock Art Tell your story ("Nih") through art using the natural material around you. Share your story and keep memento of your experience.
	Nyungar Dance and Story-telling With no written language the Nyungars were expert communicators and educators : Learn to become one with nature around you. The ultimate in student motivation - learn or go hungry!
	Nyungar Hunting - spear throwing Learn how to hunt the Nyungar way - have a go at spearing your own kangaroo!
	Bush-Tucker and Bush Medicine Learn the secrets of survival in the swamp - try bush-tucker and bush medicine as you wander through the swamp on our swamp boardwalk.
	Nyungar Know How Examine Nyungar artefacts, discuss and explore their uses from ceremonial uses, and methods of communication to everyday hunting and gathering uses.
	Smoking Ceremony Encompass the culture and spirituality of the Nyungar people. Let the smells and sights foster the harmony of the Nyungar culture.
	Nyungar camp food Forget Big Mac's - this is Mac Skippy! Have a taste of BBQ Kangaroo and Traditional Damper. Each student will receive a small piece of Kangaroo on a piece of traditional damper. (additional $3/student for this experience).
	Nyungar Survivor So you are a Survivor Fan? Well now is your chance to train up! Learn the Nyungar art of building a shelter (Mia Mia) using the natural materials around you.

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FLEXIBLE: CHOOSE YOUR OWN DREAMING TIME DISCOVERY EXPERIENCE
Herdsman Lake Wildlife Centre
Cnr Selby & Flynn St Wembley, WA 6014
$15.00/ Student (Teachers/Parents free): includes student rock paintings and artefacts
$18.00/student includes taste of kangaroo and traditional damper
Minimum charge = $450

Maximum of 90 students recommended. Students will rotate through different learning experiences with a maximum of 30 student in each class group. Each class group will be lead by an Indigenous Instructor).

2.5 hrs of guided 'hands-on' activities, groups are then free to continue to enjoy the traditional wetland surrounds.

Six (6) Integrated Learning Experiences including: 'Smoking Ceremony' and a choice of four (4) of the other Learning experiences listed above.

9387 6079 (8.30 am - 4.30 pm)
9387 3492
roger@wagouldleague.com.au

NB: Teacher In Charge: Please click here regarding our risk minimisation and excursion policy.
Herdsman Lake Wildlife Centre does not come under the Departments Water Based Excursion Policy.
All Integrated Learning Experiences will have a Nyungar Guide/Leader. Teachers are responsible for class supervision.

WA Gould League acknowledges the traditional Nyungar landowners of Herdsman Lake and the partnership of Yelakitj Moort in providing these unique Nyungar experiences.

This initiative is supported by: