Stage 1 | Subject Outline | Version control

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 | Evidence of learning

Evidence of learning

Assessment at Stage 1 is school based.

The following assessment types enable students to demonstrate their learning in Stage 1 Aboriginal Studies:

  • Assessment Type 1: Learning Journey
  • Assessment Type 2: Creative Presentation.

For a 10-credit subject, students should provide evidence of their learning through four assessments. Each assessment type should have a weighting of at least 20%. Students undertake:

  • three responses for the learning journey
  • one creative presentation.

For a 20-credit subject, students should provide evidence of their learning through eight assessments. Each assessment type should have a weighting of at least 20%. Students undertake:

  • six responses for the learning journey
  • two creative presentations.