Description
To celebrate the 2024 NAIDOC theme, 'Keep the Fire Burning! Blak, Loud and Proud', Common Ground and I created an educational resource for Years 3-7. Aligned with the Australian Curriculum, it focuses on English, Humanities and Social Sciences, and The Arts.
The resource is divided into five sections, each exploring key concepts of the NAIDOC theme:
Power – How NAIDOC Week originates from the collective power of First Nations people and protest.
Story – First Nations people have shared knowledge through story since the beginning of time, often around the campfire.
Wisdom – Fire knowledge and wisdom are central to First Nations ways of being and caring for Country.
Spirit – For First Nations people, the smoke of a fire is as important as its flames, used in ceremony and for cleansing spirit.
Justice – How First Nations people continue the fight for justice today.
While designed for NAIDOC Week 2024, this resource can be used in lessons throughout 2024 and beyond.
