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8 Ways of Aboriginal Learning

Blocks of images and text demonstrating the 8 ways of Aboriginal learning

The 8 Ways of Aboriginal Learning mosaic pieces and woodburned pieces were presented to the local Coonabarabran Elders at a luncheon held at Coonabarabran High School on Wednesday,  7 November, run by Alison Stanton (AEO) and Craig Ashby (Aboriginal Studies teacher). These pieces were received very well, with the Elders commenting on the good workmanship of the students on each of the pieces. These artworks will be placed in various positions around the school in the coming weeks.


Students have been working hard on their most recent class project in Visual Arts in D1 this term. This project is a series of mosaic and wood-burning works, highlighting each of the 8 Ways of Aboriginal Learning. This work ties in with the Aboriginal Language program the students have started with school AEO, Alison Stanton. The project will be displayed in the Senior Quad area of the school, situated in between the last two completed projects, 6 Hats and Fish Philosophy. Each mosaic piece will be attached to a different sized piece of wood, giving the appearance of a garden of growing flowers.