Learning strands

• Learning strand 1: Learning from and with Aboriginal peoples and communities
• Learning strand 2: Narratives
• Learning strand 3: Respect and responsibility

Learning from and with Aboriginal peoples and communities

Aboriginal voices are integral to the learning that students undertake in this subject. Students learn from and with Aboriginal people, including individuals, communities, and/or community organisations. Through their learning, students extend their understanding of the diversity in past events and experiences, cultures, and identities. They deconstruct and analyse the experiences that are of significance to Aboriginal peoples and communities.

Other opportunities for learning from Aboriginal voices may be accessed through a range of different sources including art galleries, museums, cultural organisations, radio and television programs, film, media, written text, digital sources such as websites and social media, and community activities such as festivals and events.

Students deconstruct and analyse the influence and impact of past events within each of the contexts studied. They understand the intergenerational impact of government policies on economic, social, and political spheres, and on the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal peoples and communities. Students develop and extend their understanding of and respect for the diversity of Aboriginal peoples’ experiences of and viewpoints on significant events.

Narratives

Students develop and apply their understanding of and respect for Aboriginal narratives and accomplishments and what these mean to different Aboriginal peoples, past and present.

Acknowledging and understanding Aboriginal narratives enables students to deconstruct past and present experiences, and to consider and reflect on how these experiences may influence the present and the future. This deconstruction enables students to develop an understanding and respect for how these experiences influence and impact current and future generations. 

Students deconstruct Aboriginal narratives as told by Aboriginal peoples in oral, written, and/or audiovisual form, including songs, paintings, and performances.

Respect and responsibility

Students develop respect for and awareness of the diversity of the experiences of Aboriginal peoples and communities. They gain confidence, and develop and extend respectful ways of thinking, listening, communicating, understanding, and acting through their learning in this subject. Students develop skills that enable them to take action to promote equality and social justice.

Students follow cultural protocols by appropriately acknowledging their interactions and collaboration with Aboriginal peoples and communities, and respecting intellectual and cultural property rights.