Year 5 has double Geography lessons each week as part of the HASS subject.
Did you know, South Australia has over 30 Aboriginal Nations and Aboriginal Groups? McAuley resides on Kaurna Land and it is important to understand how these communities lived prior to colonisation and continue to live today.
Learners are exploring their understanding of the social, cultural and environmental consequences from the arrival of European settlers. Through the understanding of both primary and secondary resources, they have built an understanding of traditional methods of land management.
The lasting impacts of colonisation and the ongoing efforts towards reconciliation and social justice is also discussed in class. This work aligns with learning the impact of introduced species of animals and soil erosion in their STEM unit and the exploration of Indigenous recipes in their writing unit.
Educator, Mrs Alice Mixon commented, “Year 5 love exploring the changes that have happened to our land over time. They transport themselves back in time to imagine how the land used to be. They are fascinated".
