Product Overview
Please note: This study guide contains two versions – a full-colour guide and a text-only version for printing and referencing.
In Australia’s remote northwest lies a land that defies time. The Kimberley spans over 400,000 square kilometres of tropical savanna, desert and coast. This biological ark is home to deep culture, stunning landscapes and iconic creatures found nowhere else on Earth. In this landmark series, daring cinematography captures never-before-seen sequences as we share a year with those who call The Kimberley home.
Curriculum Links:
The Kimberley is suitable for middle school (Year 5–8) students undertaking:
- Science
- Geography
- History
- English
It would also be relevant to the General Capabilities of:
- Science understanding
- Science inquiry
- Knowledge and Understanding
- Skills
- Language
- Literature
In addition to the Cross-curriculum priority of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures
Key themes:
- The importance of waterways, ecosystems and landforms to Australian First Nations Peoples.
- The threat posed by introduced species.
- The two-way science considering traditional burning methods.
- The cultural storytelling traditions of Australian First Nations Peoples.
