Dharpa ga Wurrki'

Plants and Flowers

Buku Manapan Books

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

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Dharpa Mala Wordlist

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

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Supplementary Readers

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Dharpa ga Wurrki' Worksheets

Available to download this list of general terms is a resource to support spelling, vocabulary and reading in the classroom and Dharpa ga Wurrki' wordsearch and worksheet.

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Image Resources

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Goanna Planner Texts

Datam ga Ŋändi Marrtjin Näkuw

Datam and Mother prepare for barkpainting

Waŋgany dhu waluy, walal bukmak marrtjin ga guŋga'yurr ŋändimirriŋuny, näkuw djämaw.

One morning they all went and helped mother go and get some bark for a painting.

Identified for Lower Primary Years

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A young girl and her dog help her mum create a painting.

Datam Ŋuthar Gulun'ŋur

Datam Who Lived in the Billabong

Waŋganymirriy waluy yothu yäku Ḏatam dhawal-guyaŋin Wäkwakkuŋ.

One day a baby waterlily called Ḏatam was born to Wäkwak.

Identified for Middle Primary Years

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The story of the waterlily

Gulaka'puy Dhäwu

The Yam Story

Ŋäthil baman', gan nhinan Worruŋu Miyalk, Djawulpa,
Yothu Miyalk, Waṯu ga Butjikit. Waŋganymirr waluy, walal marrtjin gulakaw'. Ga gäŋalnydja walal gan dhoṉa' ga bathi.

A long time ago there lived an old woman, an old man, their daughter, a dog and a cat. One day they decided to go and look for yams. They got their digging sticks and dilly bags.

Identified for Upper Primary Years

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Hunting for yams.

Teaching and Planning Documents

Key curriculum and planning documents.

Dharpa ga Wurrki' 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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