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Activity guide for RAP (reconciliation action plan) partners

Text Activity guide for RAP (reconciliation action plan) partners

TLF ID M013909

This is a four-page PDF Activity guide for RAP partners that provides a range of ideas for participating in National Reconciliation Week. It provides an overview of the importance of reconciliation and recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, definitions and examples of both Welcome to Country and Acknowledgement of Country offerings, and five activity proposals to get involved in National Reconciliation Week. These include ideas for holding a morning tea, creating a recognition wall and taking a cultural walking tour.

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Educational value
  • This is a valuable teacher resource for preparing activities to support the year 3 history content description exploring the Australian celebration of National Reconciliation Week, held from 27 May to 3 June, commemorating the anniversaries of the successful 1967 referendum and the Mabo decision of 1992. Especially valuable are the examples of the Welcome to Country and Acknowledgement of Country that may be used for assemblies, meetings and other events. The activities section provides a range of ideas for participation and includes an example of a speech that may be modified for an event such as a morning tea.
  • This resource is relevant for exploring the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures cross-curriculum priority of the Australian Curriculum, specifically the cultural priority acknowledging the significant contributions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people locally and globally.
Year level

3

Topics Communities Reconciliation Aboriginal peoples Aboriginal history National days Anniversaries Celebrations Emblems Festivals Torres Strait Islander history Indigenous peoples
Learning area
  • Humanities and social sciences
  • History

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Contributors
  • Contributor
  • Name: Education Services Australia
  • Organization: Education Services Australia
  • Description: Data manager
  • Address: VIC, AUSTRALIA
  • URL: http://www.esa.edu.au/
  • Copyright Holder
  • Name: Reconciliation Australia
  • Organization: Reconciliation Australia
  • URL: http://www.reconciliation.org.au/home/about-us
  • Publisher
  • Name: Reconciliation Australia
  • Organization: Reconciliation Australia
  • Description: Publisher
  • URL: http://www.reconciliation.org.au/home/about-us
  • Resource metadata contributed by
  • Name: Education Services Australia Ltd
  • Organisation: Education Services Australia Ltd
  • Address: AUSTRALIA
  • URL: www.esa.edu.au
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Learning Resource Type
  • Text
Rights
  • © Reconciliation Australia. This material may be used and reproduced free of charge for non-commercial educational purposes, provided all acknowledgements are retained.