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[raise both hands above head]

We raise our hands to touch the sky that covers the Awabakal land

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[place both hand flat on the ground]

We touch the ground we walk upon that is the Awabakal land

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[place both hands on chest]

We place out hands upon our heart in love for the Awabakal land.

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AUSTRALIAN NATIVE ANIMALS WITH AWABAKAL LANGUAGE CARDS

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AUSTRALIAN NATIVE ANIMALS WITH AWABAKAL LANGUAGE CARDS

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Invite children to freely explore the Australian animal flash cards with Awabakal language. Adult/s support children by referring to the English and Awabakal names of the animal, as well as familiar actions/ sounds of animal.

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"Kookaburra sits in the old gum tree"

Awabakal word/s:
Kookaburra - werekata
Brown snake - kaan (one of the kookaburra's favourite meals)

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Werekata sits in the old gum tree,

Merry merry king of the bush is he,

Laugh werekata laugh, werekata laugh,

Werekata how gay your life must be!

Werekata sits in the old gum tree,

Eating all the gumnuts he can see

Stop, werekata, stop, werekata

Leave some there for me!

Werekata sits in the old gum tree,

Counting all the kaan he can see

Stop, werekata, stop, werekata

That’s no kaan, that’s me!

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"Slippery fish"

Awabakal word/s:
Fish - makoro
Octopus - korowawolang
Shark - karakowiyoong
Sperm whale - berabakaan

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Slippery makoro, slippery makoro, swimming in the water

Slippery makoro, slippery makoro, gulp! Gulp! Gulp!

Oh no, it’s been eaten by a…

Korowawolang, korowawolang, squiggling in the water Korowawolang, korowawolang, gulp! Gulp! Gulp!

Oh no, it’s been eaten by a…

Karakowiyoong, karakowiyoong, lurking in the water

Karakowiyoong, karakowiyoong, gulp! Gulp! Gulp!

Oh no, it’s been eaten by a…

Berabakaan, berabakaan, spouting in the water

Berabakaan, berabakaan, gulp! Gulp! Gulp!

Burp! Excuse me…

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"See the little bunnies" (kangaroo substitutes bunny)

Awabakal word/s:
mowane - kangaroo

There are gross motor actions for this song

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[lying on the ground, making pillow with hands]
See the little mowane, sleep till nearly noon

Shall we wake them with a merry tune

Oh, so still, are they ill?

Wake up soon

[jump up onto feet]
Wake up little mowane!

[jump]

Jump little mowane, hop, hop, hop (x3)

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Read “joey Counts to Ten” by Sally Morgan & Ambelin Kwatmullina.

Awabakal word/s:

Joey [kangaroo] – mowane

Kookaburra – werekata

Insects – wuriin

Frog – koonkang

Emu – bayiibayii

Crocodile – [remain English, no crocodiles on Awabakal Country]

Lizard – naruta

Dingo - waiyi

Magpie – [remain English, no Awabakal word for magpie]

Possum – wilai

Owl – wontiwonti

Star – keyewanka

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LINK/S TO BELONGING, BEING & BECOMING: THE EARLY YEARS LEARNING FRAMEWORK FOR AUSTRALIA

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LINK/S TO BELONGING, BEING & BECOMING: THE EARLY YEARS LEARNING FRAMEWORK FOR AUSTRALIA

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Outcome 2: Children are connected with and contribute to their world

Children develop a sense of belonging of groups and communities and an understanding of their reciprocal rights and responsibilities necessary for active community participation when they broaden their understanding of the world.

Children respond to diversity with respect when they explore the diversity of culture, heritage, background and tradition and that diversity presents opportunities for choices and new understandings; become aware of connections, similarities and differences between people; practice inclusive ways of achieving coexistence.

Outcome 5: Children are effective communicators

Children express ideas and make meaning using a range of media when they use language and engage in play to imagine and create roles, scripts, and ideas.