Gubbi Gubbi People!

Students will be able to explore and discover a range of historical sites that hold a culture or
spiritual significances to the Australian Indigenous people. There will be specific focus on Gubbi
Gubbi people who are local to Brisbane. Students will be able to view and discuss traditional
artefacts that Australian Indigenous people traditional used.
Year Level: Grade 2
Australian Curriculum:
The importance today of an historical site of cultural or spiritual significance; for example, a
community building, a landmark, a war memorial (ACHHK045)
Learning Intentions:
Participate in whole group discussion
Inspect traditional artefacts and discuss
Materials Needed:
Digital resource, Aboriginal Cultural Sites Map:
http://www.crackerjackeducation.com.au/resources/aboriginal-cultural-sites-map-years-f2/
Queensland Government, Department of National Parks, Sport and Racing. (2015).
Glass house mountains national park: nature, culture and history. Retrieved from:
http://www.nprsr.qld.gov.au/parks/glass-house-mountains/culture.html
Queensland Museum Loan:
http://www.qm.qld.gov.au/Learning%20Resources/QM%20Loans/Loan%20Details.aspx?
collectionID=16247&exhibitID=7112#.VTr55s3F4qg

Classroom Organisation: Whole group investigation then break off into partners
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Instructions:
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http://www.crackerjackeducation.com.au/resources/aboriginal-cultural-sites-map-years-f2/
Click on the Australian Map
Select and read each red dot around Australia
Discuss the importance of the cultural landmarks
Focus particularly on The Glass House Mountains (Teacher to read out information
sheet)
In partners select an artifact from the teacher
Sit at the tables and together discuss:
What is it made of?
What could this item be used for?
How do they use it?
What could be its possible name?
Once complete find partners to tell about your item

Modifications for Diverse Learners: This activity requires creative and critical thinking,
therefore through scaffolding discussion and open-ended questions all students are able to
actively participate.
Information to read out to students about the Glasshouse Mountains:
The Glass House Mountains area was a special meeting place where many Aboriginal
people gathered for ceremonies and trading. This place is considered spiritually
significant with many ceremonial sites still present and protected today.
Aboriginal people could 'read' environmental signs and knew that certain events (such
as a tree flowering) heralded another food supply. The people here planned large
festivals and gatherings such as bunya nut festivals at times when local food sources
were peaking. This way a crowd of hundreds of people could be catered for with
minimal effort. Early missionaries in this area saw gatherings of thousands of people.
The bush here sustained people for thousands of years. The Glass House Mountains
area provided many resources from a varied and rich environment which included
river systems, open forests, coastal wetlands and mountain forests.
Queensland Government, Department of National Parks, Sport and Racing. (2015).
Glass house mountains national park: nature, culture and history. Retrieved from:
http://www.nprsr.qld.gov.au/parks/glass-house-mountains/culture.html