Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art in the Classroom 2 suggests effective and meaningful ways to integrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures into the daily life of any teaching and learning environment. The book guides you through ways to encourage students to genuinely respond to First Nations artists’ works, instead of merely copying a style or technique used by artists. With authentic links to the Australian Curriculum, including visual arts, history, music, performance, design and science, you will discover how works of art and artists can be the ideal platform or starting point to initiate conversations and learn about the world, its history, its people and protecting its future. Central to this process is the easy-to-follow flowchart ‘A guide to using works of art as a starting point’, presented alongside new and varied examples of best teaching practice. For additional focus, the book also includes suggested activities for students on important days or weeks of the year, such as Invasion Day, World Environment Day, Reconciliation Week, Anzac Day, Science Week, Book Week and International Women’s Day. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art in the Classroom Volume 2 has been developed by AGSA Education with the support of Tarnanthi through BHP. AGSA Education is supported by the Department for Education through the Government of South Australia

When I was 10 years old, I was given Gurawul's story by my grandfather Muns in the dirt, they made me promise to go to the southern land and search for the whale dreaming. I had no idea what it meant or that it would take me 70 years to keep it. "Uncle Max Harrison" More than 70 years ago, the ancient legend of Gurawul the whale was passed down to Yuin Elder Uncle Max Dulumunmun Harrison by his grandfather and uncles. He promised them that one day he would travel to the southern land, Tasmania, and search for the whale dreaming of their Ancestors.This exquisitely illustrated book tells the story of Uncle Max's journey to fulfil that promise, and how he eventually came face to face with Gurawul. Filled with important cultural knowledge and personal stories, Uncle Max sadly died before Gurawul could be published, and his family are continuing his legacy to show how science is finally beginning to catch up with these 'old blackfella' stories.