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Reading and navigating through songlines
Students explore the interplay between songlines and the land, understanding how these knowledge systems facilitate navigation, trade, ceremony, and social interaction.
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| Year level(s) | Year 3 |
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| Audience | Teacher |
| Purpose | Teaching resource |
| Keywords | grid reference, Country/Place |
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| Curriculum connections | HASS, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Culture |
| Strand and focus | Space |
| Topics | Position and location |
| Numeracy progression |
Positioning and locating (P4)
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| Organisation | University of Melbourne |
| Copyright | © The University of Melbourne – Ngarrngga, 2026. Free-for-education. |
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