In addition to specific VELS links the education programs assist students in working towards the achievement of standards.

The content supports multiple Learning Focus Statements and is designed to address the stages of learning as outlined within the VELS framework:

P-4 Laying the foundations
5-8 Building breadth & depth
9-12 Developing pathways

Please contact the Curriculum Development Coordinator for further information.

VELS information and learning Outcomes are available for the following programs:

INTRODUCTION TO KOORIE CULTURE

VELS
Physical, Personal and Social Learning Strand
Domain: Interpersonal Development
Dimension: Building social relationships/Levels 4,5,6
Domain: Civics and Citizenship
Dimension: Civic knowledge and understanding/Levels 3,4,5
Dimension: Community engagement/Levels 4,5,6

Discipline-based Learning Strand
Domain: The Arts
Dimension: Exploring and responding/Levels 4,5,6
Domain: Humanities
Dimension: Humanities knowledge and understanding/Level 3
Dimension: Humanities skills/Level 3
Domain: Humanities/Geography
Dimension: Geographical knowledge and understanding/Levels 4,6
Domain: Humanities/History
Dimension: Historical knowledge and understanding/Levels 4,5,6
Dimension: Historical reasoning and interpretation/Levels 4,5

Interdisciplinary Learning Strand
Domain: Communication
Dimension: Listening, viewing and responding/Levels 4,5

LEARNING OUTCOMES
By participating in the “Introduction to Koorie Culture” students will:
• Be shown sites of cultural significance to the Kulin peoples in the heart of Melbourne

• Through cultural interpretation, be shown the sequences of some key events in Australian (Melbourne) history, and key aspects of the histories of cultural groups that make up their class, community and nation

• Develop an understanding of the history of pre-settlement Kulin people and society

• Learn about the changed ecology of the Melbourne CBD landscape.

• Develop an understanding of the interconnection between the natural environment and the Indigenous Kulin people, and broadening that interconnection to all people

• Develop an understanding of the continuum of Koorie cultural practices

• Develop a deeper understanding of the significant changes to the traditional peoples of the Kulin nation as a consequence of the creation of Melbourne as a European settlement.

• Develop an understanding of the significant changes to the Indigenous environment brought about by European settlement.

• Observe how places in their local area have changed over time, and how people use and affect different environments in Victoria (Melbourne)

• Be introduced to the local Indigenous language of the Kulin Nation through cultural interpretation.

• Develop an understanding of the complex language groups and kinship systems that operate in the Koorie community

• Develop an understanding of the contribution of people from the many culturally diverse groups that make up the Melbourne community, learn about how changes to Indigenous people and environment are still occurring

• Be introduced to the functions and designs of a variety of tools and artefacts of the Koorie community

• Develop an understanding of the diversity of Koorie Culture in south-eastern Australia

WALKIN' BIRRARUNG - YARRA RIVER CULTURAL TOUR

VELS
Physical, Personal and Social Learning Strand
Domain: Interpersonal Development
Dimension: Building social relationships/Levels 4,5,6
Domain: Civics and Citizenship
Dimension: Civic knowledge and understanding/Levels 3,4,5
Dimension: Community engagement/Levels 4,5,6

Discipline-based Learning Strand
Domain: Humanities
Dimension: Humanities knowledge and understanding/Level 3
Dimension: Humanities skills/Level 3
Domain: Humanities/Geography
Dimension: Geographical knowledge and understanding/Levels 4,6
Domain: Humanities/History
Dimension: Historical knowledge and understanding/Levels 4,5,6
Dimension: Historical reasoning and interpretation/Levels 4,5

Interdisciplinary Learning Strand
Domain: Communication
Dimension: Listening, viewing and responding/Levels 4,5

LEARNING OUTCOMESLEARNING OUTCOMES
By participating in the “Walkin’ Birrarung” Yarra cultural tour students will:
• Be shown sites of cultural significance to the Kulin peoples in the heart of Melbourne.

• Through cultural interpretation, be shown the sequences of some key events in Australian (Melbourne) history, and key aspects of the histories of cultural groups that make up their class, community and nation

• Develop an understanding of the history of pre-settlement Kulin people and society

• Learn about the changed ecology of the Birrarung.

• Develop an understanding of the interconnection between the natural environment and the Indigenous Kulin people, and broadening that interconnection to all people

• Develop an understanding of the continuum of Koorie cultural practices

• Develop a deeper understanding of the significant changes to the traditional peoples of the Kulin nation as a consequence of the creation of Melbourne as a European settlement.

• Identify and discuss the qualities of leadership through historical and contemporary examples

• Develop an understanding of the significant changes to the Indigenous environment brought about by European settlement

• Develop an understanding of contemporary issues and events, learn about different perspectives on some contemporary issues and propose possible solutions to problems

• Observe how places in their local area have changed over time, and how people use and affect different environments in Victoria (Melbourne)

• Be introduced to the local Indigenous language of the Kulin Nation through cultural interpretation

• Develop an understanding of the contribution of people from the many culturally diverse groups that make up the Melbourne community, learn about how changes to Indigenous people and environment are still occurring

• Learn about your own contribution towards impacts on place and culture

• Deepen your identity towards Melbourne as a place, and your place within itFor further infomation contact the Curriculum Development Coordinator.