Learning on Country - Cultural knowledge learning programs
The Learning on Country Program is delivered with a key focus on the senior secondary student cohort. The teaching and learning programs are developed collaboratively between school and Ranger staff, with a focus on field-based activity, drawing on traditional and western knowledge systems. Activities include a wide range of Ranger groups' projects and responsibilities around land and sea management and are modelled by cultural knowledge as directed by Traditional Owners.
The fifteen participating schools across the Top End are:
Program Objectives
The key objectives of the Learning on Country Program include;
Increase inter-generational transmission of Indigenous knowledge and customary practice
Develop strong partnerships between ranger groups, schools and local community to deliver a culturally responsive secondary school curriculum
Increase school attendance
Improve student learning
Learning on Country Program
Milingimbi Learning on Country Program Students have been creating hardwood signs for all the hunting grounds and significant places around Yurrwi. These signs have sparked See More
Learning on Country Program
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Learning on Country Program
Learning on Country students at Umbakumba School have had a busy few weeks building a traditional shelter! 🔨🪚🧰 This shelter will be used by LoC See More
Learning on Country Program
Learning on Country Program
What an unreal day at Borroloola School for the Learning on Country Program Careers Expo! Huge turn out of students as well as local businesses See More
Learning on Country Program
Lots of activity at Borroloola School this morning getting ready for today’s Learning on Country Program Careers Expo! Today’s expo is about promoting regional job See More
Learning on Country Program
Anindilyakwa Land & Sea Rangers visited Umbakumba School Learning on Country students to talk about endangered animals. Rangers explained at risk of extinction and 3 See More
