Consider how the seasonal calendar used in most Western societies is based on specific dates to mark each season, while Aboriginal people observe the position of stars in the sky and follow water, plant and animal cycles as ways of identifying seasonal phenomena.
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Watch chapter 12 of the video on Aboriginal agriculture, technology and ingenuity.
Notice the plants and animals in your local area.
Record the types of animals and plants in your local environment and how many you see.
Take photos of the birds, animals and plants you see in your local area to create a personalised seasonal calendar of your local area from what you have learnt through your research.
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Teacher notes
- Science understanding strand
- Earth and space sciences
- Year 7
- Seasons.
This video enables your students to consider how the seasonal calendar used in most Western societies is based on specific dates to mark each season. While Aboriginal people observe the position of stars in the sky and follow water, plant and animal cycles as ways of identifying seasonal phenomena.
Enable your students to notice the plants and animals in their local area. Get the students to record the animals and plants of their local environment over the year and notice the changes as the seasons change.
Have your class create a personalised seasonal calendar for your local area and share their research.
