Aboriginal Perspectives in HSIE

Rae CarlsonUniversity of Sydney

2012 Aboriginal Studies Conference

Guided by the Melbourne Declaration (2008)

Three phases: Phase 1: English, mathematics, science

and history; Phase 2: geography, languages, the arts, Phase 3: economics and business, civics

and citizenship, health and physical education, and ICT and design and technology

Overview of Australian Curriculum

• Guided by the Melbourne Declaration (2008)

• Three phases: Phase 1: English, mathematics, science and history; Phase 2: geography, languages, the arts, Phase 3: economics and business, civics and citizenship, health and physical education, and ICT and design and technology

three cross-curriculum priorities: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures, Asia and Australia’s engagement with Asia and Sustainability.

Seven General capabilities: literacy, numeracy, information and communication technology competence, critical and creative thinking, ethical behaviour, personal and social competence and intercultural understanding.

4 subjects:• History• Geography• Economics & Business• Civics & Citizenship

Humanities in the Australian Curriculum:

Australian Curriculum Design Paper: Indicative Time Advice for Writers

http://www.acara.edu.au/verve/_resources/Curriculum_Design_Paper_version_3_%28March_2012%29.pdf

Students will develop knowledge an understanding of enterprises established by Aboriginal & Indigenous communities & the financial services available to Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander communities. This will assist students in understanding the importance of economic independence to self- determination for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples… (Page 16)

The Commerce Syllabus

• Receives a specific mention in the Learn to’s for Consumer Choice“propose options that could be taken to improve financial services available to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and remote communities” Page 19• However, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander studies can permeate all aspects of the syllabus.• Most appropriate to Consumer Choice, Personal Finance, Law and Society, Employment Issues, Political Involvement and

Running a Business

http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/dream-realised-as-aunty-beryl-opens-her-bush-tucker-cafe-20121119-29m4h.html

Links to Commerce: personal finance – earning an income, employment issues, promoting and selling and running a business.

Example:

NSW Department of Fair Tradinghttp://www.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au/Indigenous.html

Commonwealth Bankhttp://www.commbank.com.au/about-us/sustainability-and-community/community/indigenous-australians.html

Hannah Ingram and Timothy Adams:(See separate PowerPoint)

Floura Binham and Amanda Liu(See separate PowerPoint)

Sample Lessons for Commerce:

Curriculum support: http://www.curriculumsupport.education.ns

w.gov.au/secondary/hsie/geography4_5/programs/geogprogs.htm

AECG:

http://www.aecg.nsw.edu.au/

Aboriginal Perspectives in Stage 5 Geography

the origins of the continent:Aboriginal perspective

Dreaming Stories, especially those specific to your local community.

Local Elders to tell stories or published stories such as “We Come From the Land”from Streetwize magazine.

Focus Area 5A1: Investigating Australia’s Physical Environments

Indigenous Weather Knowledge:http://www.bom.gov.au/iwk/?ref=ftr

Miriwoong Seasonal Calendar http://www.bom.gov.au/iwk/miriwoong/index.shtml

types of communities in Australia including indigenous communities

At least ONE Australian community: Choose an Indigenous community!

BOS Aboriginal Education section for units on Community case studies: Bundjalung, Anangu & Murray Islands

http://ab-ed.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/go/aboriginal-studies/st5-units

Focus Area 5A2 Changing Australian Communities

Factors causing change in Australian communities including:

Recognition of native title: HREOC:

http://www.hreoc.gov.au/education/index.html plus “Face the Facts” booklet

National Native Title Tribunal: http://www.nntt.gov.au/Pages/default.aspx Australians for Native Title & Reconciliation

http://www.antar.org.au

Focus Area 5A2: Changing Australian Communities

Coastal managementLand and water management: Indigenous land management:◦Bush tucker and Bush medicine –

Local Elders/community groups to conduct fieldwork

◦Totems: Consult community for advice

Focus Area 5A3 Issues in Australian Environments

Focus: Australia in its regional and global contexts and the roles of individuals and groups in planning for a better future Future challenges for Australia: Human rights: HREOC: http://www.hreoc.gov.au/education/index.html plus “Face the Facts” booklet Reconciliation/Constitutional Recognition:

You Me Unity: http://www.youmeunity.org.au/

Global Education: http://www.globaleducation.edna.edu.au

Focus Area 5A4: Australia in Its Regional and Global Contexts: