Connection and Country at Mount Annan

Aboriginal Education Officers will guide students through a learning journey of the culture and history of the Dharawal Nation and people.

• Discover the amazing ways that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples shared their stories, knowledge and culture through dance, music, art and more. 
• See and touch examples of different tools and weapons and understand how they have been used for thousands of years.
• Explore the Connections Garden, where you will find many native plants that were important for the Aboriginal people’s survival and well-being.

• Appreciate the connections that Aboriginal people have with their country.
• Touch, taste and smell native plants used for food, medicine, weapons, tools and shelter.
• Experience activities that Aboriginal people undertake in order to create strong connections with culture and the land.
• Gain a First Nations perspective on key events in Australian history.
• Explore the significance of artefacts used by the Dharawal people. 

Focus Syllabus Outcomes

History

• Identifies and describes significant people, events, places and sites in the local community over time (HT1-2)
• Describes the effects of changing technology on people's lives over time (HT1-3)
• Demonstrates skills of historical inquiry and communication (HT1-4)

Geography

• Describes features of places and the connections people have with places (GE1-1)

Creative Arts (Music)

• Responds to a range of music, expressing likes and dislikes and the reasons for these choices (MUS1.4)