Rae Carlson
University 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
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• 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.
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subjects:
History
Geography
Economics & Business
Civics & Citizenship
http://www.acara.edu.au/verve/_resources/Curriculum_Design
_Paper_version_3_%28March_2012%29.pdf
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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)
• 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
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http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/dreamrealised-as-aunty-beryl-opens-her-bushtucker-cafe-20121119-29m4h.html
Links to Commerce: personal finance –
earning an income, employment issues,
promoting and selling and running a
business.
Hannah Ingram and Timothy Adams:
(See separate PowerPoint)
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Floura Binham and Amanda Liu
(See separate PowerPoint)
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Curriculum support:
http://www.curriculumsupport.education.nsw
.gov.au/secondary/hsie/geography4_5/progr
ams/geogprogs.htm
AECG:
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http://www.aecg.nsw.edu.au/
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 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.
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://abed.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/go/aboriginalstudies/st5-units
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Factors causing change in Australian communities
including:
Recognition of native title:
HREOC:
http://www.hreoc.gov.au/education/index.ht
ml 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
 Coastal
management
 Land and water management:
 Indigenous land management:
◦ Bush tucker and Bush medicine –
Local Elders/community groups to
conduct fieldwork
◦ Totems: Consult community for
advice
Focus:
Australia in its regional and global contexts and
the roles of individuals and groups in planning
for a better future
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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/
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Global Education:
http://www.globaleducation.edna.edu.au