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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies is a valuable course for the total school community. When included in the Year 11 and 12 curriculum, these studies: forge links between the school and local Indigenous communities enable an appreciation and understanding of the value of diversity provide a step towards reconciliation at a local level build harmonious relations between groups within the school community encourage young people to be positive, proactive citizens in their local community provide authentic, real-life contexts for working within community or industry manage independent and group projects. Career pathways Opportunities exist for students completing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies to use this course as a credit towards further education and training. This subject provides direct pathways to undertake a variety of vocational courses, diplomas and undergraduate degrees. Employment Management skills are emphasised in the course. These skills are highly valued in industry, in education and other employment, and are always useful for apprentices. For more information about offering Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies in your school, please contact: Mayrah Dreise Principal Education Officer Indigenous Education 295 Ann Street Brisbane Queensland 4000 Australia Phone: 07) 3864 0411 Fax: 07) 3221 2553 Email: [email protected] Website: www.qsa.qld.edu.au © The State of Queensland (Queensland Studies Authority) 2006 Photos courtesy of Queensland Tourism, Trinity Bay High School, Cairns and Mayrah Dreise.
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies is a valuable course for the total school community. When included in the Year 11 and 12 curriculum, these studies:
forgelinksbetweentheschoolandlocalIndigenouscommunities
enableanappreciationandunderstandingofthevalueofdiversity
provideasteptowardsreconciliationatalocallevel
buildharmoniousrelationsbetweengroupswithintheschoolcommunity
encourageyoungpeopletobepositive,proactivecitizensintheirlocalcommunity
provideauthentic,real-lifecontextsforworkingwithincommunityorindustry
manageindependentandgroupprojects.
Career pathwaysOpportunities exist for students completing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies to use this course as a credit towards further education and training.
This subject provides direct pathways to undertake a variety of vocational courses, diplomas and undergraduate degrees.
Employment Management skills are emphasised in the course. These skills are highly valued in industry, in education and other employment, and are always useful for apprentices.
FormoreinformationaboutofferingAboriginalandTorresStraitIslanderStudiesinyourschool,pleasecontact:
Mayrah Dreise Principal Education Officer Indigenous Education 295 Ann Street Brisbane Queensland 4000 Australia
Phone: 07) 3864 0411 Fax: 07) 3221 2553 Email: [email protected] Website: www.qsa.qld.edu.au
© The State of Queensland (Queensland Studies Authority) 2006Photos courtesy of Queensland Tourism, Trinity Bay High School, Cairns and Mayrah Dreise.
Connecting to country Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies is designed for all Queensland students. The two-year course examines important Australian events from various points of view to develop a greater understanding of the following topics: Australian history, national identities, constitutional reform, legislation and mass media representations in current Australia.
Thesubjectstudiesthehistories,cultures,values,beliefs,languages,lifestylesandrolesofAboriginalpeopleandTorresStraitIslanderpeoplewithinAustraliansociety,pastandpresent.
Through study and self-reflection, young people will develop a connection to the Australian environment and build a deep appreciation of its land, seas, waterways and significant places.
By examining Australian history and Indigenous perspectives on this history, young people will build a pride in our Indigenous cultures. This pride underpins our national identity and reconciliation in a futures-focused society.
Through active engagement with Indigenous communities, young people gain a meaningful and empathetic understanding of Aboriginal perspectives and Torres Strait Islander perspectives — and a greater understanding of who they are within Australian society.
What is the subject about? Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies is an approved QSA subject. The two-year course covers three concept areas (culture, identity, origins and change) as well as local area studies and a selection of electives. The course has a social sciences approach that focuses on analysing, synthesising and evaluating information. Additionally, the course teaches management skills that observe cultural protocols allowing students to plan, organise and communicate, as well as gathering and recording information effectively when working with an Indigenous community.
Local area studies are key features of the subject. They help students develop and demonstrate their understanding of what the course sets out to achieve, while establishing and strengthening relationships with local communities.
Critical thinking and management skills Many professions and organisations value people who are flexible and open to change. The critical thinking and management skills that are part of the course will help prepare young people for tertiary studies in a wide range of fields, including the social sciences, anthropology, environmental science and arts–law.
Building a skilled workforce with cross-cultural understandings Cross-cultural training courses are important for many public sector jobs (local, state and federal), large companies and small businesses. This subject connects with these organisations by emphasising teamwork and focusing on particular management processes. These include observing cultural protocols, accessing and recording appropriate shared information, and being aware of good time management.
