LEARNING ACTIVITY
Creating a yarning circle: connecting to Landcare
Climate Region: Arid | Temperate | Tropical
State or Territory: ACT | NSW | NT | QLD | SA | TAS | VIC | WA
Age Range: 7-13

STORY

Mrs Smith and Mrs Collins were meeting to discuss the acquittal paperwork for the grant that funded their yarning circle.

“Now that the circle is in, it would be nice to plant some more bush tucker plants in and around that space to really spruce it up,” said Mrs Collins.

“I might not be the right person here,” said Mrs Smith. “I’m the opposite of a green thumb. A dead thumb?”

“There was that group – the Landcare group – they may be able to help? It would be really nice to be able to use the yarning circle as a feature in the school and do a few more things with the community.”

“We have student leadership time later this week,” said Mrs Smith. “I will get them onto it – at least with some guidance we might have more success than if I try and do it on my own!”

ACTIVITY OVERVIEW

This activity is the fifth activity in an 8-part activity sequence that has been developed to help you design, build and use a yarning circle in your space.

This activity is designed to help you make connections with your local Landcare or environmental group and facilitate a partnership with these organisations.

The order of these learning activities are: background, site selection, involving First Nations people, building the yarning circle, connecting to Landcare, using the yarning circle, yarning circle activities and yarning and wellbeing.

Outcomes

For children to:

  • make connections with community organisations
  • work with Landcare and environmental groups to enhance their school and local environment
  • value the natural features around their school.
SEASONAL NOTES

This activity can be undertaken at any time of the year.

Did you know?

Landcare Australia is one of the largest volunteer movements in Australia, and supports over 6,000 groups and 140,000+ volunteers across the country.

 

Did you know?

In 2021/2022, 307,306 plants were established thanks to the efforts of Landcare groups and volunteers.

Did you know?

The Landcare movement is diverse and encompasses farmers, landowners, Landcare groups and networks, Traditional Owners, Bushcare and ‘Friends of’ groups, Coastcare, Dunecare and Rivercare groups, youth groups and other community groups.

Did you know?

Landcare Australia is one of the largest volunteer movements in Australia, and supports over 6,000 groups and 140,000+ volunteers across the country.

 

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