Year 5 HSIE Work
We are excited to share that our Year 5 students have been learning about the Colonisation of Australia. As part of their learning experience, Year 5 were fortunate enough to have one of our Indigenous Education Workers, Leanne Parsons, talked to them about Aboriginal culture. Leanne shared stories and insights about the traditional way of life of the Indigenous people and how they have been impacted since the arrival of European settlers.
Leanne also taught the students how to make humpies, which are traditional shelters made from natural materials. The students had a great time working together to create their own humpies and learning about the different techniques and materials used by the Indigenous people.
We encourage the community to keep an eye out for the humpies at homelines and see if they have lasted the week in the natural elements. This will be a great opportunity for the students to observe the durability of the shelters and reflect on the resilience and ingenuity of the Indigenous people.
We are proud of our students for showing a great interest and respect for the history and culture of Australia and we look forward to further exploring this topic with them.
Thank you for your continued support.
