All people have places that are special to them.
These may be places where they feel safe, are happy, have fun and celebrate special events.

What is your favourite special place?

STEP ONE
With your teacher list all the places that are special to you and your class.
(note for teachers: this may be done as a brainstorm and presented as a concept map, including student illustrations and text) - Link to BRAINSTORM

STEP TWO
Visit these places to find out why they are special.

STEP THREE
What are some special places in your local area?
(note for teachers: print out the worksheet as a Word Document for students to complete - view the worksheet online)
Which of these special places do you visit?

SHARING YOUR FAVOURITE SPECIAL PLACE

If you were able to take a trip and visit one Aboriginal special place, and one non-Aboriginal special place, which 2 would you most like to visit?
Why?
What would you do there?

What is your own favourite special place?

(note for teachers: this work could be presented as:

• Kid Pix slide show
• an oral presentation
• visual art presentation

 

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