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These posts bring together resources (news articles, videos, images, etc.) that the Time to Act team find interesting and relevant, but that we haven’t yet created curriculum materials for. We encourage you to develop your own curriculum materials based on these resources, and to share them with Time to Act library so that others can follow in your footsteps!
Possum Skin Cloaks
Possum skin cloaks were historically worn by Aboriginal people in the cooler climates of south-eastern Australia. Possum skin cloaks didn’t just keep you warm; they were entwined with and helped to tell your life story. Today, the practice of making possum skin cloaks is flourishing, helping to tell stories both timeless and contemporary.
This Visual Arts lesson plan for Lvls 3-6 from the National Gallery of Victoria includes a video with artist Maree Clarke (Mutti Mutti, Wamba Wamba, Yorta Yorta, and Boonwurrung), an activity sheet, discussion points, and reflective activities.
This article from Museums Victoria provides a comprehensive overview of possum skin cloaks including videos, images, and interviews with contemporary Gunditjmara possum skin cloak makers.