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YULUNGA TRADITIONAL INDIGENOUS GAMES

Yulunga*: Traditional Indigenous Games is an activity resource of over 100 traditional Indigenous Australian games created to provide all Australians with an opportunity to learn about, appreciate and experience aspects of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Suitable for children and adults of all ages, abilities and backgrounds, Yulunga can be used in schools around Australia as an educational resource and as a guide to inclusive, structured sport within communities.

WHAT'S ON THE GAME CARDS?

The Yulunga: Traditional Indigenous Games can be used as skill games or lead-up games in physical education lessons or in specific sport practice sessions. Each activity card provides the following information about the activity:

  • Bands of learning (F-3, 4-6, 7-9, 10-12)
  • Background
  • Description
  • Equipment
  • Variations
  • Safety 
  • Teaching tips
  • BACKGROUND

    Yulunga: Traditional Indigenous Games is a selection of games and activities from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander societies all around Australia. It provides an opportunity to learn about, appreciate and experience aspects of Indigenous culture.

    Indigenous games and activities have a rich history as some were recorded by explorers, government officials, settlers, scientists and missionaries in the nineteenth century. They have also been past down through generation by Indigenous Australians.

    The games and activities in Yulunga: Traditional Indigenous Games are:

    < >played in their traditional forms with modern equipmentmodified for safety, ease of use or to cater for all ages and abilitiesreconstructed from incomplete accountsDISCLAIMER

    The Traditional Indigenous Games resource has been designed for people of all ages.

    The resource assumes that each person participating in the activities is healthy and has no medical condition that would preclude him or her from participating in the activities.

    People should not be allowed to participant in an activity if any medical, physical or other factor indicates that he or she is not suited to that activity. Where there are any queries or concerns about such matters, the consent of the participant, or if under 18, the participant’s parent/legal guardian, should be obtained before allowing participation.

    Adult supervision must be provided for all activities where participants are under 18 years of age. While care has been taken in the preparation of the resource, the publisher and authors do not accept any liability arising from the use of the resource, including without limitation, from any activities described in the resource.

  • https://www.sportingschools.gov.au/resources-and-pd/schools/yulunga

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