Country

Henry Reynolds

This is an important book if to read if you are planning to discuss Aboriginal resistance with students. The topic is part of the History syllabus and should be explored in First Contacts (Stage 2), or Colonisation (Stage 3), or both. 

Oxford University Press

Yarning Strong is a series of teacher resources from Oxford University Press aimed at embedding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples' perspectives into the curriculum. It includes teacher and student resources for four modules: Land, Family, Identity and Law.

The Land Anthology pictured includes 6 pages relating to seasonal calendars, and a one page explanation of the difference between a Welcome to Country and an Acknowledgement of Country.

Laklak Burarrwanga, Dr Sarah Wright, Dr Sandie Suchet-Pearson and Dr Kate Lloyd

This is a book a teacher might read extracts from. It tells the story of Yolnu People from the north-east Arnhem Land. It includes some short Dreaming stories. 

Oodgeroo Noonuccal

Aboriginal poetry book

Ngay janijirr ngank (Nyul Nyul people)

Contains stories of growing up in the Beagle Bay mission in the Kimberly and Dreaming stories.

Neil Harrison

This is a teacher resource to build cultural competency and pedagogical knowledge. Chapter 10, Teaching Aboriginal Perspectives to Non-Aboriginal Students, is particularly relevant.

Elaine Russell

A story of what life was like for a family living just outside the La Perouse mission in Sydney in the 1950s.

Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies

This is a teacher rather than a student resource. It provides a brief overview of Aboriginal culture. The final chapter 'Resistance and Reconciliation' provides a good starting point from which to explore Aboriginal history. 

Tiwi College Alalinguwi Jarrakarlinga

Students share their happy moments, sacred places and Aboriginal heroes.

National Museumof Australian, Canberra

Series of books about different Aboriginal Peoples. Books include Dreaming stories and information about beliefs and practices. 

http://www.abc.net.au/dustechoes/

Includes 12 animated Dreaming stories and study guides.

Leonie Norrington and Dee Huxley

This book is a little young for Stage 2, but it explains how old and new, traditional and contemporary, can exist side by side. 

Diane Luca and Ken Searle

This is a beautiful picture book suitable for Stage 2 or 3. It explores the six seasons in the Gundjeihmi-speaking peoples' land in Kakadu.

John Marsden

This is a picture book aimed at older children. It tells the story of the First Fleet allegorically, from an Aboriginal Peoples' perspective. 

Michael Sedunary

This book is particularly useful for exploring the clash of cultures and misunderstanding of culture that arose with the arrival of the First Fleet. 

Tania McCartney

A month by month guide to living in Australia including Survival Day and NAIDOC week.

MacMillan World Books

This non-fiction picture book explores four communities. It includes short explanations of  the seasons, daily life, law, school, food etc. in each community (about 30 pages per community).