Ubuntu
Explore the Arts with the Animals of Ubuntu Open Range Zoo
Everyone who arrives at Ubuntu belongs
For Primary School Children from Foundation to Year 4
Ubuntu is more than a story book. It’s a story with music and learning activities for the Arts Subject Area of the Australian Curriculum v9.0.
The activities cover all five areas of the Arts: Music, Drama, Dance, Visual Arts and Media Arts. Foundation materials support teachers with less confidence in specific areas of the Arts – as well as ideas and inspiration to help teachers who sing, dance, play or draw take lessons to the next level. An essential resource for all your Arts lesson plans.
SYNOPSIS
All nations and cultures are welcome and everyone who arrives at Ubuntu belongs. ‘Ubuntu’ means “everyone gathers together in peace” – and it’s a place where diversity and harmony are celebrated.
Join your friends at this open range zoo. Surprises are plentiful within its gates!
KEY THEMES
Growth mindset
Teamwork
Multiculturalism, immigration and helping new friends feel welcome,
Recognising different talents, celebrations and presenting artworks
CHARACTERS
Gerry Giraffe is artistic. He’s especially fond of hexagons and djembe drumming. He sends messages all around the zoo with his strong beat and repeating rhythms.
Nutty the Squirrel accidentally jumped into a traveller’s suitcase and landed at this Australian zoo. Nutty is curious and clever with technology and digital media.
Bing the Spectacular Stick Insect loves Hip Hop dance and is a keen photographer. Sometimes Bing volunteers as a tour guide on the bus and he always has a surprise for the tourists on board!
