![]() In small groups, have students predict what this might tell us about the book. The blurb welcomes you to ‘the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri People’. Read the explanation at the beginning of the book that appears before the title page and provides cultural context. You may also want to look for books written about other cultures by authors and illustrators from that culture. The illustrator, Lisa Kennedy, is a descendant of the Trawlwoolway people on the north east coast of Tasmania and lived close to the Maribyrnong River as a child. Within the class library, identity other books that have authentic connections. The author, Aunty Joy Murphy Wandin, is a senior Aboriginal Elder of the Wurundjeri people of Melbourne and surrounds. Can you suggest why teachers are often referred to by their last name and with the title of Mr, Mrs, Miss, Ms?Įxplain to students that the information provided about the author and illustrator enables us to be confident that this book has authentic Aboriginal connections, which is important to ensure we protect the integrity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and peoples. ![]() How do you address friends and family members?.In European cultures they often use Aunty and Uncle. In some Asian and African cultures children refer to extended family members as sisters and brothers, mothers and fathers. Aboriginal elders are named Aunty and Uncle as a symbol of respect. Read the author and illustrator biographies at the back of the book. The author is Aunty Joy. Baby Business by Jasmine Seymour is a beautiful book published by Magabala books that tells of the tradition of welcoming a baby to country with a smoking ceremony. Make a display with these words and events, identifying the different languages and cultures. Students then bring what they learn back to the classroom and share. (ACELA1475) (EN2-6B) (ACELA1476) (EN2-1A) Flip learningĪs a home learning task, ask students to investigate the ways other countries or cultures celebrate traditional welcoming ceremonies. ![]() Other books that focus on multicultural greetings are listed in the More Resources section located at the bottom of this unit. It concludes with a list of ‘welcome words and phrases’ in different languages. All Are Welcome by Alexandra Penfold and Suzanne Kaufman is another book that celebrates diversity aimed at letting children know that their school is a place of welcome. You may want to try using these phrases as part of your morning roll call and introduction each day. Make a list of ways to say welcome to display on the wall. Partners then share with the whole group.Įncourage students who speak languages other than English to share how they say welcome. In this strategy, students are given time to think about their ideas and answers. Invite students to talk about ways we can welcome people using think-pair-share. Invite students to identify where they have heard this phrase before. These introductory activities are designed to acknowledge students’ prior knowledge and build students’ field of knowledge about the concepts of Aboriginal culture.īegin by focusing on the title of the book, Welcome to Country. Introduction Connecting to prior knowledge
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