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Seven key presentation topics related to various aspects of the Willandra Lakes Region World Heritage Area (including Lake Mungo) and Aboriginal Cultures are available for participating schools to select from, learn about and develop a presentation to deliver at the conference.

Students study their topic while learning how to teach other students using the Kids Teaching Kids model. Each presenting team presents for 60 minutes to teach and interact with their peers via workshops, presentations and hands – on projects. The students rotate through the presentations and other activities over two days.

It is important for the presentations to be authentic and relevant. Educators and students are requested to visit our Website to obtain clarity about what is required for a great presentation. *We will provide support for presenting schools. You will propose your chosen topic when completing Registration and we will confirm that your school is selected to present.

Presentation Topics	Description
Language; Identity & Diversity	the study of local language and cultural identity
Bush Foods, Medicine and Aboriginal Science	what life was like in ancient Mungo example the Worlds First/”Oldest” Bread-makers, and so much more!
Your communities aboriginal cultural history, connections and ongoing events	Let’s get to know Australia! 50,000 + years of cultural heritage and adaptation.
Traditional activities, games and challenges	Understanding and conserving cultural heritage in Australia: Games and activities are so much fun – develop your knowledge of a/or many traditional games/activities and develop a program to share.
Environment, change and adaptions over time	what archaeology can tell us about the ancient past. THE FOSSIL FOOT PRINTS, MEGA FAUNA – what life was like in ancient Mungo, how climate and people shaped land and biodiversity. And so much more…
Initiation, then and now	Rites of passage in society**note this topic should be done in consultation with an Elder who is a Traditional Owner
Reconciliation, Recognition, Treaty	Perhaps the biggest matter facing the “identity” of Australia. The 60’s saw massive civil rights action led by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and non-Indigenous young people working together. Today’s young people are just as critical. The repatriation of over 100 people, including MUNGO MAN, will occur in November this year.Youthu Yindi – sang Treaty. Paul Kelly and others – From Little Things Big Things Grow.

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