Kabul Dreaming to First Contact

Book in for our facilitated school program Kabul Dreaming to First Contact where students explore the diversity of Aboriginal cultures through stories, object interpretation and hands-on activities.

Program overview

Students will develop an understanding of the cultures and histories of the Traditional Owners of the Toowoomba region through hands-on objects and stories. They will also investigate the diversity of Aboriginal cultures throughout Queensland before European settlement and the impact of early European settlement on the Traditional Owners.

Introductory activity
A Cobb+Co staff member will share an interactive story about Jean, a young girl who discovered the sacred Aboriginal stone arrangement site, Gummingurru, on her family farm near Meringandan and its return to the Traditional Owners. Students will then consider and discuss the impact of early European settlement on the Traditional Owners through the interpretation of Vincent Serico’s painting, Cunningham’s Gap Crossing.

Gallery activity
Students will explore The Binangar Centre to further investigate the diversity of Aboriginal cultures and interpret objects and stories through interactive activities. Teachers will be required to direct this activity.

Learning outcomes

Students will:

• identify the language groups of and listen to stories about the Traditional Owners of the Toowoomba region
• understand the diverse nature of Aboriginal cultures throughout Queensland
• develop historical skills, including an understanding of chronological cause and effect relating to significant events in the history of the Aboriginal Peoples of the local area and their impact on subsequent developments
• investigate the pre-contact ways of life of the local Aboriginal Peoples, understand that Australia’s history predates British colonisation and recognise and value Aboriginal influences on our present day society
• explore the impact of early European settlement upon local Aboriginal Peoples.

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