Understanding Aboriginal Borders
Understanding Aboriginal Borders opens the door to cultural awareness, inclusion, and respect.
It invites students to explore the depth and diversity of Australia’s First Nations cultures through a powerful, age-appropriate lens.
This short course helps learners understand that the land we live on is not blank space. It is Country. It has history, story, and identity. Through engaging activities and thoughtful discussion, children discover why Acknowledgement of Country and Welcome to Country matter—and what they truly mean.
They begin to recognise that borders were never drawn on maps.
They were sung, walked, and shared across generations.
More Than a Lesson—A Starting Point for Respect
This course is designed to be the first step in building cultural inclusion.
Not just during NAIDOC Week.
Every day.
Students explore:
The meaning and purpose of Acknowledgement and Welcome to Country
The rich diversity of Aboriginal language groups and Nations
Why understanding land and culture matters in every classroom
How respect can be shown through words, actions, and curiosity
These are not abstract lessons. They are real-world, everyday insights that build empathy and understanding.
Simple, Strong, and Culturally Safe
You do not need to be an expert to start the conversation.
This course provides everything educators need to guide students with confidence:
Visual tools to explain Aboriginal borders and Nations
Teacher notes to support accurate, respectful delivery
Reflective questions to deepen classroom discussion
Activities to help children personalise what they’ve learned
No jargon. No overwhelm. Just meaningful learning that connects students to the place they live on.
Why This Course Matters
When children learn about Aboriginal borders, they see the land differently.
They begin to see it as lived in, loved, and looked after.
They stop seeing Acknowledgement of Country as just words.
They start seeing it as a way of showing care.
And that changes everything.
Help students understand the land beneath their feet—and the cultures that continue to protect it.
Begin the journey with Understanding Aboriginal Borders.