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Learning Area:
Health and Physical Education
Year levels:
Level 5, Level 6
Conceptual-based questions
This activity is a part of the Fire in ceremony resource.
Green branches and flame. Adelaide, Kaurna country. Photographer: Elena Pochesneva. Source: Getty Images. Used under license.
Engage with a variety of conceptual-based questions which explore fire in Indigenous culture.
These conceptual based questions provide multiple entry and exit points. They explore concepts at varying complexities and can be used in a number of ways. Some examples include:
classroom debates
small group inquiry
individual responses
Think-Pair-Share.
Related activities within this resources:
Activity 1 – Smoking ceremony
Students and teachers will watch a video about smoking ceremonies, then engage in a discussion exploring their significance, cultural connections, and differences with Western beliefs.
Suggested timing:
30 mins
Required resources:
Device, internet connection
Activity 2 – Fire starting techniques
This activity involves teachers and students watching a video demonstrating fire starting methods and discussing techniques, teamwork, and the importance of community in the process.
Suggested timing:
20 minutes
Required resources:
Device, internet connection
Activity 3 – Campfire construction
In this activity teachers guide students in gathering materials from an outdoor area and building a campfire setup, emphasizing the importance of considering oxygen, heat, and fuel.
Suggested timing:
30 minutes up to one lesson.
Required resources:
Sticks, leaves, stones, access to natural outdoor area