Activity Number:

Activity Two

Target Year Level:

Year Four

Inquiry Questions:
What plants in our school could you use for medicine?
What plants provided traditional foods in our school grounds?

Curriculum Links:
Geography:
Geographical Knowledge and Understanding
The custodial responsibility Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples have for
Country/Place, and how this influences their past and present views about the use of resources
(ACHGK023)
Geographical Knowledge and Understanding
The natural resources provided by the environment, and different views on how they could be
used sustainably (ACHGK024)

General Capabilities, Cross Curricula Priorities and ICT

Links
Ethical Understanding

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and

Cultures

Intercultural Understanding

Sustainability

Necessary Student Prior Knowledge:

To complete this activity students will need to have the prior knowledge of:
The special visitors from BCE, Ngutana-Lui.
Information on bush medicine and bush tucker.
The concepts within sustainability.
The layout of the school, especially where the trees/bushlands are located.
How to be respectful and welcoming to all visitors including Ngutana-Lui.

Resources:

Camera (to record students)

Ngutana-Lui and their resources
Wide-brim hats for all students and adults when outdoors.
First Aid kit
Native flora and fauna in the school

Learning Intentions and Lesson Objectives:

Teacher will:
Organise for Ngutana-Lui to come to the school
Inform Ngutana-Lui of the students prior knowledge
Organise a first aid kit
Take photos during the activity
Students will:
Participate in the activities orchestrated by Ngutana-Lui
Be respectful of the guests
By the end of this lesson you should be able to:
Know which plants could be used for medicine, food or shelter from our school.

Activity Overview:
In this activity students will learn from Ngutana- Lui (an indigenous Cultural Studies Centre that
is part of Brisbane Catholic Education.) Representatives will visit the school for a whole day
immersion program that will expose the Year Fours to information about bush medicine, bush
food, shelters and sustainability. Students will rotate through activities that will allow them to
learn how to make bush medicine, bush food and shelter.

Student Oriented Instructions:

1. To begin the day we will welcome Ngutana-Lui to our school and our classroom.
2. Ngutana-Lui will then give a presentation and an introduction to the day. They will explain
their expectations and what we will be doing throughout the day.
3. We will then take our hats and go to our bushlands where the representatives will go
through our native plants and how we can use them for medicine, food and shelter.
4. You will be split into groups and rotate through different activities.
a. Bush Medicine
b. Bush Tucker
c. Shelter
5. To conclude the day we will thank our guests and reflect upon what we have learnt by
looking through the photos and any samples we collect.

Modifications for Individual Students

As this is a whole class activity there should be no need for an individual modifications
to the activity.
Assessment:
Students with hearing or sight impairments will need to sit near the front of the
FOR:
presentations.
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AS:
Students will reflect on the activities and Ngutana-Luis presentations at the end of the day and
throughout the rest of the units.
OF:
Students create a Prezi presentation after viewing Ngutana-Luis performances. This will be
completed to evaluate how much the students have learnt.

Risk Assessment Form:

See attached document

Ngutana-Lui Plan:
Start of the Day

Welcome Ngutana-Lui

The Chemist Shop (Bush Medicine and

Aboriginal Women)

Learn how traditional Aboriginal women

used the bush to provide medicines and
compare the role women play as caregiver
in traditional Aboriginal society to present
day. Make your own natural insect repellent

Morning Tea
Importance of Bush Foods to Aboriginal
Families for Trade

Learn how traditional Aboriginal families

relied on their natural environment to
provide for their needs and compare to the
present day. Experience trading as a way to
obtain natural resources

Lunch
Food Preparation (Traditional and
Modern)

Learn the way food was prepared in

traditional Aboriginal society and compare
to present day methods. Weave your own
serving mat from modern materials

End of Day

Thank Ngutana-Lui for what they taught us

and reflect upon what we have learnt.