We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land on which the Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art stands and recognise the creative contribution First Australians make to the art and culture of this country.
Year P - 2
KEY CONCEPT ELABORATION
Knowledge of traditional practices, land management and bush survival is passed down through cultural stories that are depicted in artworks.
LEARNING GOAL
Students will learn how and why artists create artworks depicting their cultural knowledge and practices.
KEY CONCEPT ELABORATION
Knowledge of traditional practices, land management and bush survival is passed down through cultural stories that are depicted in artworks.
LEARNING GOAL
Students will explore representations of country and story in art forms and consider the lines and colours that make up their country.
KEY CONCEPT ELABORATION
Knowledge of traditional practices, land management and bush survival is passed down through cultural stories that are depicted in artworks.
LEARNING GOAL
Students will gain deeper understanding, awareness and appreciation of connections to country and place.
KEY CONCEPT ELABORATION
Aboriginal art communicates knowledge, cultural and spiritual beliefs to younger generations. Through family connections, artists become custodians of regional stories and events and are responsible for passing these stories on.
LEARNING GOAL
Students will share information and stories through stencil, pattern making and mark making.
KEY CONCEPT ELABORATION
Colour in Aboriginal art does not always carry traditional meaning. Bright colour contrasts are a feature of many Indigenous Australian artists’ practices.
LEARNING GOAL
Students will appreciate how colour is used to emphasise personal stories and connection to country and a sense of place.