Title |
Muttonbirding : a guide for teachers leading student inquiry on the Tasmanian Aboriginal cultural practice of muttonbirding, grades 5-9 / Aboriginal Education Unit, Tasmania. |
Publisher and/or associated date/s |
[Hobart, Tas.] : Aboriginal Education Unit, Dept. of Education, [2007] |
Description |
2 booklets (4, 8 p. ; 30 cm.), 13 cards (30 x 42 cm.), 1 DVD (25 min.) in hanging bag : colour illustrations ; 50 x 35 cm. |
Note |
"Funded by: Australian Government, Department of Education, Science and Training" |
DVD produced by Thunderbold Productions, 2006. |
Contents |
Booklets: Muttonbirding : a guide for teachers leading student inquiry on the Tasmanian Aboriginal cultural practice of muttonbirding, grades 5-9 -- A snapshot of the DVD 'The Big Dog connection' -- Cards: Cover card -- Card 1. The arrival -- Card 2. Catching -- Card 3. Killing the birds -- Card 4. Loading the spit -- card 5. Carrying the loaded spit -- Card 6. Squeezing the oil -- Card 7. Plucking -- Card 8. Scalding -- Card 9. Opening -- Card 10. Brushing & laying -- Card 11. A feed of 'birds -- Card 12. Season's end - a sustainable resource? -- DVD: The Big Dog connection. |
Summary |
The kit provides a guide for teachers leading student inquiry on the Tasmanian Aboriginal cultural practice of muttonbirding on Great Dog Island, one of the islands in the Furneau Group in Bass Strait. |
Level |
Grades 5-9. |
Upper primary. |
Lower secondary. |
Local note |
Kit is complete |
Subjects |
Aboriginal Tasmanians -- Food -- Study and teaching -- Tasmania -- Great Dog Island |
Aboriginal Tasmanians -- Hunting -- Study and teaching -- Tasmania -- Great Dog Island |
Aboriginal Tasmanians -- Employment -- Study and teaching -- Tasmania -- Great Dog Island |
Aboriginal Tasmanians -- Social life and customs -- Study and teaching -- Tasmania -- Great Dog Island |
Indigenous peoples -- Food -- Study and teaching -- Tasmania -- Great Dog Island |
Great Dog Island (Tas.) |
Other Corporate Bodies |
Tasmania. Aboriginal Education Unit |
Tasmania. Department of Education (1998-) |
Australia. Department of Education, Science and Training |
Related title |
The Big Dog connection |
A snapshot of the DVD 'The Big Dog connection'. |
Call number |
KIT 305.89915 MUT |