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I have to say that the feild trip to the Living Karna Cultral Centre was very informative and I found it to be a great resource for teachers to use in the future. The walks around the “Windy River” were very good at opening our eyes to how storm water is filtered through natural and man made processes and how Aboriginal people use the land to survive.

There were some confronting disscussions toward the end of the trip, which may have ruffled some feathers. I think that some of the things that were said, may have been in a little bit of a combative manner, and if that is the first time you have heard or been exposed to any history from the Aboriginal persective, then you maybe forgiven for having a strong emotional response to that information.

Having said this however, I think that what was said, did need to be aired and I hope if anything was to be taken away from trip, was that we need to always be aware of the sensitive nature that is required when dealing with any culture no matter who’s it is.   Also that the centre provides great hands on opportunities for students to interact with the natural environment and learn in a rich hands on manner and make connectons and discoveries for them selves.

Being exposed to vast amount of bush tucker that is around us, is not only tasty, informative but the knowledge  may become invaluable if ever stuck in the bush. I will never forget how I can use She oak tree to stop diarriea and dehydration by taking away the ability to produce saliva etc.

The living Karna Culture Centre is a great resource to be aware of and I thank Juile Clark for exposing us to it, as I was other wise unaware that such a resource existed.  

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