Borum Mala

Fruits

Buku Manapan Books

Produced by the LPC, this selection of books explore the topic for each term's Buku Manapan.

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Plants & Cooking Wordlists

Available from the Yolŋu Matha library, these wordlists support the Buku Manapan topics.

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Videos & Music

More links can be found via the resources page in the Borum Overview or in the Google Drive

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Borum Posters

Available for collection from the LPC.

Gurriwilyun Wurrki' ga Borum Gurruwilyun Yolŋu Seasons

Borum Images & Drawings

View and download a selection of LPC images to create context specific and visual resources.

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Goanna Planner Texts

Yolŋu Larruŋal Ŋathaw

A Person Went Out Looking for Food

Dhuwandja ḏirramu gan ḻarruŋal ŋathaw bili bäyun nhanŋu ŋathany wäŋaŋur.

A man went looking for food because there was no food for him at home.

Identified for Lower Primary Years

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Searching for Food

Rirrakay Mala Diltjipuy

Sounds of the Bush

"Ŋ, ŋ, ŋ," bitjan ŋuli ga waṉ'kurrany waŋa.
"Ŋarrany yindi djäl ganguriw nyaŋ'thunaraw."

"Ng, ng, ng," that's what the bandicoot says.
"I like eating bush yams."

Identified for Middle Primary Years

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Animals and what they like to eat

Gulaka'puy Dhäwu

The Big Yam

"Yindi dhuwal gulaka' mirithirr, nhaliynha limurr dhu gämany dhuwal bala wäŋalilnydja?" bitjarr ŋari waŋan worruŋuny miyalk.

"This yam is really big, how are we going to carry it back to the camp?" asked the old woman.

Identified for Upper Primary Years

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How many people does it take to dig up a yam?

Teaching and Planning Documents

Key curriculum and planning documents.

Borum Overview & External Resources

Band 1- 4

Overview document that outlines weekly schedule, suggested resources, recommended topics and curriculum alignment across band levels.

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NT ILC - First Language Bilingual

L1B

The curriculum is meant to support school staff, language speakers and community Elders to develop strong programs and strong pathways for students to learn and grow their knowledge, understanding and skills in Indigenous Languages and Cultures across all levels and stages of schooling. Strong ownership by local language Custodians and speakers is fundamental to the development of an Indigenous
Language and Culture program.

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NT ILC - Culture: Cultural Knowledge and Content

L1M, L1B, LR, LRN, L2, LCA

The curriculum is meant to support school staff, language speakers and community Elders to develop strong programs and strong pathways for students to learn and grow their knowledge, understanding and skills in Indigenous Languages and Cultures across all levels and stages of schooling. Strong ownership by local language Custodians and speakers is fundamental to the development of an Indigenous
Language and Culture program.

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