I present hands on Aboriginal workshops for schools,
mainly in Qld.
Indigenous school incursions that have been engaging kids for over 30 years now…quite proud to say!
Literally from first day at Prep right through to the last day of High School…these workshops just grab the attention of kids - teachers..parents - right up to corporate execs or a PM...
By all accounts they are very insightful, highly educational…… …and great fun!!
...%100hands on...
And with big shells of ochre, hundreds of emu feather hair decorations…scores of fire making sticks, dozens of didgeridoos, enough boomerangs, spears, necklaces, arm bands…
...Making them, using them, keeping some…what’s not to love?
Real Indigenous information and culture shared and evaluated in a relaxed learning environment for all kids.
Humpy building and shelters can be arranged.
Because the Students learn real skills in a such a memorable way the activities have proven invaluable for Teachers to use as Indigenous references across the curriculum
35 years experience....:) and still smiling ;)
And providing a positive introduction to Aboriginal culture!
eg : 5 X 1hr sessions in a full day
or
Maybe 2 or 3 X 1 hr sessions in a part day
sometimes double classes etc.
Each individual activity takes approx 15 mins so there are usually 4 or 5 activities to a 1hr session.
Aboriginal school workshop Activities available at the Workshops include:...
Story telling and Aboriginal culture Information from Shelter to Cooking are a big part of these Indigenous school incursions.
Humpy building and shelters can be arranged.
Murals and installations as well....
Some of my art and artefacts have been collected by National & State Galleries, Museums and private collections.
All materials are supplied
The workshops are best located in an undercover outdoor area close to the oval.
Where volunteers - then everyone can get painted with Ochre designs for faces/hands/arms/hair/Tshirts etc.
Ochre is natural Kaolin clay and brushes out....
Wear an old shirt to get it painted with Ochre!!!
Great fun learning and doing. Children keep the emu feather head dress and all may be painted up.
But everyone loves to try...Not a chance...Sorry...Reward offered...
(It’s really, really hard)
Fully accredited and perfectly safe.
Incorporates an acted out story.....or a lesson in Physics
Boomerangs are demonstrated, Yes...Students too...!
In case of inclement weather or other circumstances there are
A highlight of Semester 1 is the incursion conducted by Rick Roser, where students are taught and involved in various traditional Aboriginal cultural activities including fire making, face decorating, and spear and boomerang throwing. The students gain valuable knowledge from this incursion as they learn the significance and purpose of some Aboriginal cultural activities.
Indigenous School Incursions and Interactive workshops
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