Required Headings Description example

Required Headings Description example

Name of Experience Describe the experience (50 words) e.g.:

Board game to explore Indigenous culture and history

ICT experience

Block corner and construction

Art experience using.

Music experience using.

Age group Stipulate the age of the children that you are planning the experience for e.g.:

3-5 years of age.

Description Describe exactly what you will do with this experience (100 words) e.g.:

Design a board game that can be used with four children. Dice and markers will enable children to move around the board and pick up picture cards of Indigenous symbols. The game will also have scenarios where children can think about Indigenous culture, history and perspectives.

Rationale Describe why this experience will help children learn about Indigenous history and culture and why you have chosen these strategies. Link to theories or curriculum framework (200 words) e.g.:

Children in the preschool years enjoy playing games and are often interested in games with simple rules. Piaget refers to this stage of development as preoperational and children learn from concrete props and visual aids (Woolfolk and Margetts, 2010, p.43).

Resources List and describe the resources you will need and any adjustments that would need to be made to the learning environment (150 words) e.g.:

Cardboard and markers to make the board.

Small plastic Australian animals so children can choose their game token.

Make cards with pictures of Indigenous cultural symbols.

Make cards with problems that can be solved.

Picture book.

Drawing table set up.

Introduction How will you introduce the experience to the children (100 words) e.g.:

Start with a song, questions, poem and story.

Strategies List some of the strategies that describe how you will help the children to learn (150 words) e.g.:

Invite children to participate.

Use a strength based approach that focuses on positive aspects of Indigenous culture.

Encourage children to explore options though the program solving, questions and ethical dilemmas that explore land rights, bias and discrimination.

Conclusion How will you conclude the experience with the children (50 words) e.g.:

As children leave the experience suggest that they extend the learning by.