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Cunning Crow

Cunning Crow

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Inspired by an old story connected to the author’s grandmother’s Country, this book explores envy, appearance, difference and being proud of who you are.

Creator: Gregg Dreise

📘 For teachers: classroom and curriculum guide

Suggested level: Foundation-Year 4

Learning areas: English; Health and Physical Education; The Arts

Cross-curriculum priorities: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures, with connections to Country/Place, Culture and People through cultural storytelling, identity, belonging and pride.

Suggested Australian Curriculum V9 content descriptions:
AC9E2LE01: discuss how characters and settings are connected in literature created by First Nations Australian and other authors and illustrators
AC9HP2P02: identify and explore skills and strategies to develop respectful relationships

These are suggested starting points. Teachers should confirm the selected year-level content descriptions against their local program and student needs.

Learning focus: identity, acceptance, consequences and visual storytelling.

Practical lesson sequence

  1. Before: Introduce the learning focus and essential vocabulary. Invite prior knowledge without requiring students to disclose personal or family experiences.
  2. During and after: Track Waan’s choices and their consequences, discuss how colour carries meaning, then create a bird character whose design communicates a positive personal quality.
  3. Evidence of learning: A character design accompanied by a written explanation of its visual choices.

Curriculum reference: Use the suggested connections to select the most appropriate content descriptions for your year level and local program. See the Australian Curriculum Version 9.0 and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures cross-curriculum priority.

For early years educators: Early Years Learning Framework V2.0
Suggested EYLF V2.0 outcome elements:
1.3: Build knowledgeable and confident self-identities and a sense of personal worth
3.1: Become strong in social, emotional and mental wellbeing
5.4: Express ideas and make meaning using a range of media
View ACECQA's EYLF V2.0 to Australian Curriculum mapping.

Respectful teaching

Preview the text for your learners and local context. Present Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, cultures and knowledges as living and diverse. Do not expect Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander students to speak for others. Where local knowledge is involved, seek guidance from local rights holders and approved Community sources.

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