Wik Kath Grade One Landing/ written by Winifred Ngakyunkwokka ; illustrated with photos by Sandy Cathcart

Title

Wik Kath Grade One Landing-AK UK = Story of Grade One Going Down to the Landing

Winifred Ngakyunkwokka

Sandy Cathcart (photographer)

Black Ink Press, 2009

5-8yrs, Lower Primary, Primary

9781863340304

English, Wik Mungkan (Y57), Wik Mungkan language (Y57, Y143) (Qld SD54-07)

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Subjects
1. Aurukun (Qld NW Cape York SD54-07)
2. Bilingual books
3. Education
4. Play
5. Queensland
6. Readers
7. Wik Mungkan people (Y57) (Qld SD54-07)
Annotation

Wik kath grade one landing-ak uk = Story of grade one going down to the landing is a bi-lingual reader that describes through simple text in both English and the Wik Mungkan language the Aururkun State School’s Grade One excursion to the landing. The text is illustrated with photos of some of the children involved in the various activities that are mentioned in the text such as running, swimming and writing their names.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are advised that this book may contain images of people who have passed away.
Teaching Resources
1. Aurukun Shire Council website http://www.aurukun.qld.gov.au/
2. Working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children https://www.ecrh.edu.au/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-focus/working-with-aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-children
3. Benefits to Aboriginal children of bilingual education https://www.school-news.com.au/education/why-indigenous-children-benefit-from-bilingual-education/