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Aboriginal Studies Stage 1
Subject outline

Version 4.0 - For teaching in 2024
Accredited in May 2016 for teaching at Stage 1 from 2018.

Stage 1 | Subject outline | Content | Protocols for teaching and learning

Protocols for teaching and learning

Protocols for teaching and learning in this subject include, but are not restricted to:

  • acknowledging and respecting the intellectual and cultural property rights of Aboriginal peoples and communities
  • learning from and with Aboriginal peoples and communities
  • acknowledging the contribution of Aboriginal peoples and/or communities to student learning and sharing this contribution with participating Aboriginal peoples and/or communities
  • where appropriate, providing opportunities for students to link traditional knowledge with contemporary contexts
  • accessing local resources and embedding these in the learning
  • accessing Aboriginal authored and produced materials; for example, documentaries, films, and books produced by Aboriginal peoples
  • collaborating with a site Aboriginal education team
  • creating opportunities for communicating, reinforcing, and celebrating student learning through informed social action.