Buudja Marrung

Culture Education

umina-ps-art-2009-img_1992Our Indigenous Culture Education programs provide participants of all ages with a genuine hands on cultural experience from the perspective of Worimi and Garingai people.

Our school program is specifically created for pre-school to Year 12 students with lessons, workshops and activities linked to the NSW Board of Studies K-12 Curriculum outcomes in

  • English
  • Maths
  • Science and Technology
  • Human In Society and Environment
  • Physical Development, Health and Physical Education

Our Education Services can be engaged for

  • 1 hour lesson or workshop
  • whole day, whole school with a number of workshops running during the day 
  • 10 week program – ‘Yuung Wari (then, now) Culture Education Program.  This programs is suitable for all ages – students and teachers and is conducted once a week over a 10 week term.

Indigenous Culture Education Topics

  • Origin and Identity of Aboriginal People
  • The Dreamtime
  • Dreaming Stories
  • History – Traditional, Transitional and Contemporary
  • Impact of Colonisation
  • Traditional Lifestyle
  • Tools and Materials
  • Art – Uses, Styles, Symbols
  • Traditional Games
  • Didgeridoo Talk and Workshops
  • Traditional Dance
  • Bush and Coastal Foods
  • Sorry Day Talk – ‘Why Sorry is so important to Aboriginal People’
  • Reconciliation

Along with the above, we also offer adult programs for private business and Government Departments in areas including:

  • Cultural Education (Awareness)
  • Racism, Stereotyping and Discrimination
  • Improving service delivery.