Naidoc week celebrations are held across australia to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of aboriginal and torres strait islander peoples. Naidoc week celebrates the history, culture and achievements of aboriginal and torres strait islander peoples. Naidoc week is a time to celebrate aboriginal and torres strait islander peoples, history, culture and achievements, while recognising the. Naidoc national aboriginal and islander day observance. National aboriginal and islander day is the highlight of the year for aboriginal and islander people and their supporters. Main features acknowledgement about this release history of changes. Aboriginal education indigenous education aboriginal history aboriginal culture indigenous art aboriginal art for kids aboriginal symbols aboriginal dreamtime. Naidoc history naidoc stands for national aborigines and islanders day observance committee.
Naidoc week is a great opportunity to finally see important indigenous sites that have influenced australian history. Abs celebrates naidoc week and the diversity of indigenous languages. Naidoc national aboriginal and islanders day observance committee week is an australian observance lasting from the first sunday in july until the following sunday. Naidoc week celebrations are held across australia each july to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of aboriginal and torres strait islander peoples. Naidoc week celebrates aboriginal and torres strait islander cultures and recognises the contributions made by indigenous australians. Welcome to the naidoc national aboriginal and islander day observance committee week page. Everything you need to discuss naidoc week in your primary classroom.
Redland city council celebrates naidoc week each year with community. The 2020 national naidoc theme is always was, always will be. Naidoc national aboriginal and islander day observance committee week. Each year, a theme is chosen to reflect the important issues and events for naidoc week. Naidoc is celebrated not only in indigenous communities, but by australians from all walks of life. These are readytouse naidoc week worksheets that are perfect for teaching students about the naidoc week which is celebrated across australia each july to celebrate the history, culture, and achievements of aboriginal and torres strait islander peoples. National naidoc posters are available for public use to help you celebrate naidoc week. Learning about the culture of indigenous australians always excites the children and keeps them interested in learning about diversity and aboriginal australian history. Local community celebrations during naidoc week are encouraged and often organised by communities, government agencies, local councils. National aborigines and islanders day observance committee, also known as naidoc, is a committee responsible for organising national activities during naidoc week. Get inspired and be prepared with activities for naidoc week. Naidoc is celebrated not only in aboriginal communities, but by australians from all walks of life. Each stage could have a different and appropriate medium, eg early and stage one could research picture books etc.
Calendar of significant events redland city council. These naidoc week 2019 editable bookmarks are a great way to get your junior primary students reading during naidoc week. In all capital cities, and many regional communities, it is the focus for a week known today as naidoc week of activities organised by the aboriginal and islander people to increase awareness and understanding of their heritage. It is bookmarked by the important anniversaries of the 1967 referendum and mabo. During the mid1990s, the aboriginal and torres strait islander commission at sic took over the management of naidoc until. Naidoc week is a time to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of aboriginal and torres strait islander peoples.
Reward your students with these themed bookmarks for participating in naidoc week activities. Naidoc week provides a great opportunity for us to provoke learning in our children about the long aboriginal australian history, the beautiful culture and the amazing achievements of indigenous australians. This years naidoc week theme because of her, we can. Give the bookmarks as souvenirs to friends, staff and relatives. The week is a great opportunity to participate in a range of activities and to support your local aboriginal and. Naidoc week celebrations are held across australia each july to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of aboriginal and torres. This new name has become the title for the whole week, not just the day. Stage a naidoc week display in the school library, and have students research the names of books, films, internet sites, resources etc to create a folder of potential resources. This naidoc week, data shows because of her, we can media. Activities calendar naidoc week 5th of july golden carers. There are two key weeks dedicated to celebrating aboriginal and torres strait islander culture and history, and raising awareness about the. The theme recognises that aboriginal people have occupied and cared for this continent for more than 65,000 years. During the mid1990s, the aboriginal and torres strait islander. The week is celebrated not just in the indigenous communities but also in increasing numbers of government.
Naidoc week is a time to celebrate aboriginal and torres strait islander peoples, history, culture and achievements. Abs centre of excellence for aboriginal and torres strait islander. Animal bookmarks free resource aboriginal dot painting. Naidoc week, runs between 5 and 12 july and acknowledges aboriginal and torres strait islander history, culture and achievements. Naidoc week presents an opportunity to focus our listening on a. Each year, a theme is chosen to reflect the important issues and events for naidoc.
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