Learning Resources
These teaching materials have been designed to extend student understanding of the concepts introduced within The Orb. They are aligned with Australian Curriculum achievement standards, content descriptions, general capabilities, and cross-curriculum priorities to support planning, teaching and assessment.
Teacher Resources
Cataract Gorge – Teacher Resources
Here you will find additional material related to Cataract Gorge. These materials support the teaching of Tasmanian Aboriginal histories and cultures, mapping the curriculum links to learning areas and the general capabilities.
Dance – Teacher Resources
Here you will find investigations and learning tasks related to Dance. These materials support the teaching of Tasmanian Aboriginal histories and cultures, mapping the curriculum links to learning areas and the general capabilities.
For additional general supplementary materials to support the teaching of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cross-curriculum priority please see Classroom Resources.
Learning Tasks
Foundation HASS and English - Family Stories
Year 3 Drama and English - Dreaming Stories
Year 4 Dance and HPE - Belonging Being Becoming
Year 6 Dance and HASS - Dance around the world
Year 7 English and HPE - Significant Others
Video Transcripts
Fanny's Church – Teacher Resources
See below for links to helpful classroom resources.
Embedded in this resource is a Timeline of Fanny's Life and a family recipe for Bron's Flash Cakes
Fibres – Teacher Resources
Here you will find investigations and learning tasks related to Fibres. These materials support the teaching of Tasmanian Aboriginal histories and cultures, mapping the curriculum links to learning areas and the general capabilities.
For additional general supplementary materials to support the teaching of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cross-curriculum priority please see Classroom Resources.
Learning Tasks
Foundation English - On Country
Year 1 English - Hidden Forest
Year 2 Design and Technology - Who Sank the Boat
Year 4 Design and Technology - Hand Built Boats
Year 6 HASS - Sacred not Secret
Video Transcripts
Foods – Teacher Resources
Here you will find investigations and learning tasks related to Foods. These materials support the teaching of Tasmanian Aboriginal histories and cultures, mapping the curriculum links to learning areas and the general capabilities.
For additional general supplementary materials to support the teaching of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures cross-curriculum priority please see Classroom Resources.
Learning Tasks
Year 2 Science and Geography - Living Sites
Year 3 Design and Technologies - Taste of Tasmania
Year 5 Geography and Design and Technologies - Foragers or Farmers
Year 6 Design and Technologies and English - Biodiversity Food and Farming for a Healthy Planet
Year 7 Geography and English - Valuing Coastal Waters
Video Transcripts
Muttonbirding – Teacher Resources
Here you will find investigations and learning tasks related to Muttonbirding. These materials support the teaching of Tasmanian Aboriginal histories and cultures, mapping the curriculum links to learning areas and the general capabilities.
For additional general supplementary materials to support the teaching of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cross-curriculum priority please see Classroom Resources.
Learning Tasks
Foundation Visual Arts - Connection to place
Year 1 Science - What is a Mutton Bird
Year 4 Geography - Mutton bird habitats
Year 5 Geography and Economics and Business - Culture and Commerce
Year 6 HASS - Commercial Birding
Year 8 Design and Technologies - Mutton Bird Masterchef
Video Transcripts
Ochre – Teacher Resources
Here you will find investigations, learning tasks and illustrations of practice related to Ochre. These materials support the teaching of Tasmanian Aboriginal histories and cultures, mapping the curriculum links to learning areas and general capabilities.
For additional general supplementary materials to support the teaching of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cross-curriculum priority please see Classroom Resources.
Video Transcripts
Illustrations of Practice
An Introduction to Ochre.
Touching the Earth
Shell Stringing – Teacher Resources
Here you will find investigations and learning tasks related to Shell Stringing. These materials support the teaching of Tasmanian Aboriginal histories and cultures, mapping the curriculum links to learning areas and the general capabilities.
For additional general supplementary materials to support the teaching of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures cross-curriculum priority please see Classroom Resources.
Learning Tasks
Foundation Mathematics - Patterns
Year 2 English and HASS - maireener Eye
Year 3 HASS - Family and Kinship
Year 4 English - The String is Unbroken
Year 5 HASS - Celebration of Survival
Year 6 Visual Arts - The Gift of Sharing
Year 7 Geography - Liveability of Coastal Places
Year 8 History and Economics and Business - The Shell Necklace Economy
Video Transcripts
Shelters – Teacher Resources
Here you will find investigations and learning tasks related to Shelters. These materials support the teaching of Tasmanian Aboriginal histories and cultures, mapping the curriculum links to learning areas and the general capabilities.
For additional general supplementary materials to support the teaching of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cross-curriculum priority please see Classroom Resources.
Learning Tasks
Year 1 English and HASS - Keeping Culture
Year 2 English and HASS - Creation
Year 3 HASS - Seasonal Calendar
Year 5 Design and Tech and HASS - Migration
Year 6 Design and Tech and HASS - Caring for Places
Year 7 Design and Tech and HASS - Exploring Value
Year 9 Geography - Cultural Landscapes
Video Transcripts
Song – Teacher Resources
There are no additional learning materials at this time.
Stone Tools – Teacher Resources
Here you will find investigations and learning tasks related to Stone Tools. These materials support the teaching of Tasmanian Aboriginal histories and cultures, mapping the curriculum links to learning areas and the general capabilities.
For additional general supplementary materials to support the teaching of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cross-curriculum priority please see Classroom Resources.
Learning Tasks
Year 4 HASS and English - Stone Tools
Year 4 HASS and English Resource - AHT Fact Sheet Stone Artefacts
Year 4 HASS and English Resource - Stone Tools Information
Year 5 Economics and Business and Design and Tech - Trading Places
Video Transcripts
Tunnerminnerwait – Teacher Resources
Currently there are no investigations or learning tasks related to Tunnerminnerwait. This resource is designed as a planning tool for the design of your own place-based inquiry. It provides a brief overview of the story of Tunnerminnerwait.
For additional general supplementary materials to support the teaching of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cross-curriculum priority please see Classroom Resources.
Video Transcript
Tunnerminnerwait Transcripts
