Aboriginal sites at Bobbin Head

Geography, History, English

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These learning activities meet both the Geography and History syllabus content as well as the cross curricula priority area of Aboriginal Histories and Cultures. Students will explore the Country of the GuriNgai Peoples, take a closer look at a midden site visit a local engraving site and see grinding grooves. Students will find out what kinds of Aboriginal sites you might find at Bobbin Head. You can always book an excursion with Gibberagong to learn more about our Aboriginal sites in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park.

Non-digital Lesson: Not online? Download the lesson here.

Acknowledgment of Country: Watch Lea sharing a special Acknowledgment of Country in local language.

Aboriginal sites at Bobbin Head.mp4

Explore three different Aboriginal sites found at Bobbin Head on our 360° tour!

Take notes about our local sites in your nature journal.

Task 1: Grinding Grooves ... Let's get grinding!

Find two rocks in your backyard or local environment.

What happens when you rub them together?

How long might it take you to change the shape of the rock?

What tools might be sharpened like this?

Challenge: Use rocks to try to grind some seeds or grains (eg rice) into a flour texture.

Task 2: Your shadow

Take your nature journal outside and look at your shadow on the ground. Answer the following:

  1. How is your shadow similar to the engraving?

  2. What features of your body can you see? What can't you see?

Pro Tip: The shape of your shadow will look different depending on the position of the sun.

Task 3: What is the story?

The contents of a midden site tells a story of what was eaten by people at that time.

Look at the photos below of a midden site located within Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. What can you see?

Write a story about discovering a midden site and what the people of that time were eating. Make sure you mention how you looked after the site so you didn’t damage anything!

Task 4: Tell somebody

Make a sign or a poster. Include information about why Aboriginal sites are important and the things we can do to protect them. Hint: Look at the 360° photo above for ideas.

Consider:

  • Why is it special?

  • How might we care for this place?

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