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Understanding the Frontier Wars

This resource accompanies the SBS documentary The Australian Wars (produced by Blackfella Films) about the Frontier Wars - Australia’s longest war fought on home soil between 1790 and the 1940s.SBS Learn strongly advises completing the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Protocols Guide – for Teachers before engaging with this teaching resource. This is essential to establishing a safe and culturally enriching learning environment for all students.The resource includes:Documentaries as a form of filmmaking; Classroom-ready clips from the series launching each week as the three episodes air on SBS and NITV, and covering important issues raised in the selected clips; Year 9: Understanding the movement of people, the short- and long-term effects of colonisation; Year 10: Exploring text and resources from the documentary and analysing historical interpretations of these documents; Years 11 & 12: Explore British Imperialism and the Industrial Revolution and examine impacts then and now;Reflection questions to encourage deep thinking; Classroom activities to enrich learning; Expert guidance on cultural protocols; and Further resources to build more in-depth lesson plans.We recommend you pre-screen the full-length episode before using in class. Head to SBS On Demand for personal viewing. For classroom viewing of whole episodes, please visit ClickView, or your school’s resource centre (for example Wingaru, Informit etc).Content warning: The documentary is classified M, and the clips selected in this resource are classified PG. The clips are intended to be previewed by teachers before sharing with students.SBS would like to advise this teaching resource may contain the images, voices and names of deceased persons, which may be distressing to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.The resource was made with support from Shark Island Foundation.

Learn Wiradjuri: Volume 2 Bula

This resource is based on a published Wiradjuri Workbook written by Associate Professor Lynette Riley and Diane Riley-McNaboe, two Dubbo-born sisters from both Wiradjuri (Dubbo) and Gamilaroi (Moree) Nations, who have made significant contributions to the continuation, study and celebration of their Wiradjuri culture. Wiradjuri is one of many Aboriginal languages on the East Coast of Australia.The activities set out in this resource:Connect children, parents and families together;  Build understanding of Wiradjuri culture through language, symbols and tracks; Teach how to describe family terms, Kinship, body parts and colours in language;  Include practical and engaging activities, and; Feature written translations in Wiradjuri and English. Digital versions of the Wiradjiri Workbooks are also available:Volume 1 Ngumbaay - Sounds, Numbers, People & Family (PDF)Volume 2 Bula - Family Terms, Body Parts and Colours (PDF)*New* Register your interest for a printed copy at this University of Sydney link.This resource has been repurposed from a printed workbook to work best for an online experience."We pay homage and respect to all our Elders on our Countries – we are Wiradjuri and Gamilaroi – and we pay respect to the Elders on whichever Nation and Country you are on today, reading this resource." - Lynette Riley and Diane Riley-McNaboe. 

Learn Wiradjuri: Volume 1 Ngumbaay

This resource is based on a published Wiradjuri Workbook written by Associate Professor Lynette Riley and Diane Riley-McNaboe, two Dubbo-born sisters from both Wiradjuri (Dubbo) and Gamilaroi (Moree) Nations, who have made significant contributions to the continuation, study and celebration of their Wiradjuri culture. Wiradjuri is one of many Aboriginal languages on the East Coast of Australia.The activities set out in this resource:Connect children, parents and families together;  Build understanding of Wiradjuri culture through language, symbols and tracks; Teach how to describe family terms, Kinship, body parts and colours in language;  Include practical and engaging activities, and; Feature written translations in Wiradjuri and English. Digital versions of the Wiradjiri Workbooks are also available:Volume 1 Ngumbaay - Sounds, Numbers, People & Family (PDF)Volume 2 Bula - Family Terms, Body Parts and Colours (PDF)*New* Register your interest for a printed copy at this University of Sydney link.This resource has been repurposed from a printed workbook to work best for an online experience."We pay homage and respect to all our Elders on our Countries – we are Wiradjuri and Gamilaroi – and we pay respect to the Elders on whichever Nation and Country you are on today, reading this resource." - Lynette Riley and Diane Riley-McNaboe.