Special+Events

=Stages: Early Stage 1 - Stage 3=

= Book Week = Interactive Literacy : Irene Buckler's terrific site has a number of literature based interactive activities. In particular there are activities for the shortlisted books covering early childhood, younger readers and picture books. Some of the books, such as **//Noni the Pony//** include book video clips.

= = = = = = = Naidoc Week =

Video Clips
you will find a number of dreamtime stories narrated. These are short video clips that use drawings to illustrate the stories.
 * On the school intranet choose: **
 * **Library**
 * **Video Clips**

Dreamtime Stories:
Dust Echoes - abc online **"Dust Echoes** is a series of twelve beautifully animated dreamtime stories from Central Arnhem Land, telling stories of love, loyalty, duty to country and aboriginal custom and law." abc.net.au Stories of the Dreaming - Australian Museum These stories come from around Australia.

Classroom Activities:
Aboriginal Dreaming Stories This site, compiled by Jackie Miers, provides links to a number of sites and lesson ideas. It is really worth a look. Bunyips This site from the National Library of Australia has a number of resources, including lesson ideas, games, stories and information about bunyips. It is worth a look if you would like to investigate this aspect of Aboriginal story.

Cultural Information:
Message Stick - abc tv This is the abc site that allows you to view past programs. There are a few programs that may be appropriate for stage 3 students. You can view blurbs about the episodes for the last 3 years.

Indigenous Australia This is a comprehensive site, with lots of good background information for teachers. It would also be good for stage 3 students researching Indigenous Australian culture.

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