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Silly Birds

Silly Birds

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Maliyan is drawn into Wagun’s careless behaviour before learning to listen again, take responsibility and lead others in repairing the harm they caused.

Creator: Gregg Dreise

📘 For teachers: classroom and curriculum guide

Suggested level: Foundation-Year 4

Learning areas: English; Health and Physical Education

Cross-curriculum priorities: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures, with connections to Country/Place, Culture and People through cultural storytelling, responsibility, leadership and caring for shared places.

Suggested Australian Curriculum V9 content descriptions:
AC9E3LE01: discuss characters, events and settings in different contexts in literature by First Nations Australian and other authors and illustrators
AC9HP4P04: select, use and refine personal and social skills to establish, manage and strengthen relationships

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

Learning focus: peer influence, responsibility, leadership and caring for shared places.

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: Identify the moments when Maliyan could choose differently, sort actions into helpful and harmful consequences, then plan a class action that repairs or improves a shared space.
  3. Evidence of learning: A character decision map and a collaborative action reflection.

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:
1.4: Interact with others with care, empathy and respect
2.1: Develop connectedness to groups and community, with reciprocal rights and responsibilities for active community participation
3.1: Become strong in social, emotional and mental wellbeing
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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