Our Unit of Work this term is ‘Australia – People Past and Present’.

This unit focuses on exploration of Australia’s first people, their history and culture. It explores European settlement of Australia and the effect that this had on our first people. Students investigate cultural celebrations and significant days.

The key understandings/essential learnings for this Unit of Work:

Identify and explain the causes and effects of European settlement and exploration
Explore stories of the First Fleet, including causes and reasons for the journey, who travelled to Australia, and their experiences and perspectives following arrival
Investigate the nature of contact between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and Europeans, and the effects of these interactions
Describe the significance of Australian celebrations, symbols and emblems
The diversity and longevity of Australia’s first peoples and the significant ways Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are connected to Country and Place (land, sea, waterways and skies) and the effects on their daily live
The significance of Country and Place to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples who belong to a local area

Year Level	VISUAL ARTS	PHYSICAL EDUCATION	SPANISH	LIBRARY	PERFORMING ARTS	ICT
3A	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY	MONDAY	TUESDAY	FRIDAY
3B	FRIDAY	TUESDAY	THURSDAY	MONDAY	WEDNESDAY	TUESDAY
4A	THURSDAY	WEDNESDAY	TUESDAY	MONDAY	FRIDAY	WEDNESDAY
4B	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY	WEDNESDAY	TUESDAY	MONDAY

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HOLA!