The Six Seasons
About The Program
The Yalukut Weelam’s close observation of nature provided them with six seasons by which to navigate their survival in the landscape. Students will go on a hands-on journey to understand the interconnectedness between the stars, rainfall, temperatures, plant flower time and animal breeding. Students will also practice the Yalukut Weelam language of the Boon Wurrung people, in relation to the six seasons and local plants and animals.
Key Concepts & Questions
- Understanding time in different ways
- Learning about the unique relationships the Yalukut Weelam have with the natural world
- Learning local Aboriginal words in relation to animals and plants
Program Overview
Location:
Your School
Excursion Duration:
50 minutes
Year Level:
4-6
Group Size:
up to 20 students (ideally) per session, 2 sessions minimum.
Cost:
$550 for two sessions (back to back)
Learning Outcomes
-  3-4 The diversity and longevity of Australia’s first peoples and the significant ways Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are connected to Country and Place (land, sea, waterways and skies) and the effects on their daily lives (VCHHK078)
- 5-6 Influence of people, including the influence of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, on the environmental characteristics of Australian places (VCGGK094)
- 5-6 Living things have structural features and adaptations that help them to survive in the environment (VCSSU074)
- 5-6 The growth and survival of living things are affected by the physical conditions of their environment (VCSSU075)
- 5-6 Living things have structural features and adaptations that help them to survive in the environment (VCSSU074)
Logistics
Our group sizes are capped at 25 students per session and our maximum 3 sessions per incursion. More than 3 sessions can be accommodated by special request. We will contact you with a day plan after you book.
“I just wanted to say a big thank you to Sharron for the incursion at Galilee today. She was so lovely to the children and she was very passionate about the topic and the students thoroughly enjoyed it.”
- Amanda Reardon, Teacher, Galilee Catholic Primary School
