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Museum Resources
Framework for developing a unit of work based on Dandiiri Maiwar [new window 111 KB PDF]
Early Years Self-guided Trail
Our Self-guided Trail for Early Years [new window 55 KB PDF] explores the theme of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Celebrations. The trail provides some extra ideas, pathways and questions you and your students may like to explore. Explore Dandiiri Maiwar in small groups, with each group having their own printed trail sheet.
Student Worksheets
Beginning our journey through the circles worksheet [new window 68 KB PDF] - suitable for Primary - Lower Secondary students.
Teacher Reference
Beckett, J. (1987) Torres Strait Islanders Custom and Colonialism. Cambridge University Press: Sydney.
Engaging Queenslanders: Introduction to working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. (2005) Department of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Policy, Department of Communities: Queensland.
Hall, R. (1997) The Black Diggers Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders in the Second World War. Aboriginal Studies Press: Canberra
Isaacs, J. (1987) Bush Food Aboriginal Food and Herbal Medicine. Lansdowne Publishing P/L: Sydney.
Low, T. (1990) Bush Medicine A Pharmacopoeia of Natural Remedies. Angus & Robertson: Sydney.
Wilson, L. (1993) Kerkar Lu Contemporary Artefacts of the Torres Strait Islanders. Department of Education: Queensland.
Websites
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Australian Human Rights & Equal Opportunity Commission
www.hreoc.gov.au
For human rights resources and activities.
Civics and Citizenship Education (Australian Government)
www.civicsandcitizenship.edu.au
This website contains resources, information, activities and links for teachers, students and parents involved in civics and citizenship education.
Making Multicultural Australia
www.multiculturalaustralia.edu.au
For multicultural studies including Aboriginal perspectives and Torres Strait Islander perspectives with a Queensland focus.
Queensland Indigenous Education Consultative Body
www.qiecc.eq.edu.au
Racism. No Way
www.racismnoway.com.au
Anti-racism education for Australian schools.
Torres Shire Council: About Torres Strait
www.torres.qld.gov.au/council/AboutTorres.shtml
Torres Strait Regional Authority (Australian Government)
www.tsra.gov.au
Values Education (Australian Government)
www.valueseducation.edu.au/values
For information on values education for Australian schools.
The Aboriginal History of the Princess Alexandra Hospital Site
http://www.linksdisk.com/roskidd/general/g2.htm
Article by historian and writer, Dr Ros Kidd.
QM Loans Kits - Aboriginal Cultures and Torres Strait Islander Cultures Kits
Queensland Museum Loans has developed resource kits aligned to the Queensland Museum's Dandiiri Maiwar Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures Centre.
Kits contains a selection of artefacts, objects, stories and other resources, with task cards linked to a broad range of KLAs including SOSE, Science, Technology, and the Arts.
Aboriginal Cultures Kits
There are three kits about Aboriginal cultures on the themes of Land, Language and Lore. These kits are for use in:
- Early childhood to lower primary - Language,
- Lower to mid-primary - Land, and
- Middle school - Lore.
Torres Strait Islander Kits
There are three kits for use in primary and middle school about Torres Strait Islander cultures aligned to Dandiiri Maiwar themes:
- Bipo Taim,
- Ailan Kastom, and
- Torres Strait Islander Resilience.
How to Borrow Kits
Queensland Museum Loans provide a range of resources for use in Queensland schools.
For enquiries about borrowing the Aboriginal Cultures or Torres Strait Islander Cultures kits, or the vast selection of other artefacts and kits available for use in schools, contact Queensland Museum Loans on 3406 8344 or email loans@qm.qld.gov.au.
