Why Educators Use This Course
Many wellbeing lessons focus only on identifying emotions. However, Aboriginal storytelling provides deeper cultural insight into why emotions occur and how people can respond wisely. This course helps educators:
— introduce emotional regulation through cultural storytelling
— explore pride, jealousy and humility through meaningful examples
— guide respectful discussions about feelings and choices
— connect emotional learning with nature and cultural knowledge
— strengthen empathy and reflection in classroom environments
Consequently, students develop stronger emotional understanding while learning through engaging cultural narratives.
What Educators Will Learn
Educators receive cultural context and teaching guidance before delivering the classroom lessons. Topics explored include:
— storytelling as a traditional teaching method
— the cultural significance of the emu in Aboriginal knowledge
— emotional reflection through story and symbolism
— Aboriginal perspectives on life, behaviour and relationships
— the connection between animals, stars and seasonal knowledge
These insights help educators guide meaningful conversations while maintaining cultural respect.
Connecting Emotion, Culture and Nature
Aboriginal cultures often teach emotional wisdom through connection with animals, stars and Country. The emu appears both in stories and in the night sky, reminding learners that knowledge about behaviour, seasons and relationships can be carried through culture and nature.
By exploring these connections, students begin to understand that emotional growth involves patience, listening and learning from the world around them.
Course Investment
This professional learning course includes educator training and structured classroom resources.
Course Price:
$347 + GST
The Emu’s Way — Aboriginal Lessons in Pride, Jealousy and Emotional Regulation (Years 3–4)
Teaching Emotional Wisdom Through Story, Culture and Country
This course is a professional learning course designed to help educators guide students in Years 3–4 through complex emotions using Aboriginal storytelling and cultural knowledge.
Across many Aboriginal cultures, stories are used to teach important lessons about behaviour, relationships and responsibility. These stories help children understand emotions such as pride, jealousy, patience and humility in ways that are meaningful and memorable. This course uses the cultural story “Why the Emu Cannot Fly” as a learning pathway for students to reflect on emotional behaviour and personal growth.
Through storytelling, reflection activities and cultural exploration, students learn how emotions influence choices and relationships. They begin to understand that managing emotions requires patience, reflection and respect for others. As a result, the course helps students develop emotional awareness while strengthening empathy and self-control.
Classroom Learning Included
The course includes structured classroom lessons that allow students to explore emotional learning through story, reflection and cultural discovery. Students learn through:
— storytelling about the emu and lessons about pride and jealousy
— guided emotional reflection activities
— cultural symbolism explored through art and discussion
— learning about the emu in nature and Aboriginal astronomy
— exploring seasonal knowledge connected to the emu
These lessons combine emotional learning with cultural understanding, helping students reflect on behaviour, relationships and responsibility.
Teaching Resources Included
When you enrol in this course, you receive:
— educator professional learning modules
— structured classroom lesson plans
— storytelling and reflection activities
— culturally guided teaching materials
— creative learning exercises for students
These resources allow educators to deliver the lessons confidently while maintaining cultural respect.
Help Students Understand Emotions Through Story
Guide students in developing emotional awareness, empathy and reflection through Aboriginal cultural storytelling.
