Aboriginal Cultural Standards Framework Esperance Senior High School July 2018

Acknowledgement of country I respectfully acknowledge the past and present traditional custodians of this land on which we are meeting, the Noongar people. It is a privilege to be standing on Noongar country. I also acknowledge the contributions of Aboriginal Australians and non-Aboriginal Australians to the education of all children and people in this country we all live in and share together – Australia

Story so far…

Reviews – 2016 & 2017

Reviews – 2016 & 2017

Where next? Focus on Inclusion of cross curricular priority – Aboriginal Strait Islander Histories and Cultures Creation of Reconciliation Action Plan - RAP for ESHS https://www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/f-10-curriculum/cross-curriculum-priorities/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-histories-and-cultures/

Aboriginal and Torres strait islander histories and cultures Australian Curriculum is working towards addressing two distinct needs in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education: that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students are able to see themselves, their identities and their cultures reflected in the curriculum of each of the learning areas, can fully participate in the curriculum and can build their self-esteem that the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures cross-curriculum priority is designed for all students to engage in reconciliation, respect and recognition of the world’s oldest continuous living cultures

Key Concepts and Organising ideas Code Organising ideas People OI.7 The broader Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander societies encompass a diversity of nations across Australia. OI.8 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples' family and kinship structures are strong and sophisticated. OI.9 The significant contributions of Aboriginal Peoples and Torres Strait Islander Peoples in the present and past are acknowledged locally, nationally and globally. Code Organising ideas Culture OI.4 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander societies have many Language Groups. OI.5 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ ways of life are uniquely expressed through ways of being, knowing, thinking and doing. OI.6 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples live in Australia as first peoples of Country or Place and demonstrate resilience in responding to historic and contemporary impacts of colonisation.  Code Organising ideas Country/Place OI.1 Australia has two distinct Indigenous groups: Aboriginal Peoples and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, and within those groups there is significant diversity. OI.2 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities maintain a special connection to and responsibility for Country/Place. OI.3 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples have holistic belief systems and are spiritually and intellectually connected to the land, sea, sky and waterways

Links to your curriculum https://www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/f-10-curriculum/cross-curriculum-priorities/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-histories-and-cultures/ Overview of inclusion in Departments

Aboriginal Education – APAC resources http://det.wa.edu.au/aboriginaleducation/apac/detcms/portal/

Guiding principles Please go to Kahoot.it Put in the following PIN

Reconciliation Action Plan

RAP Plan

Relationships In the classroom Around the school In the community

Respect In the classroom Around the school In the community

Opportunities In the classroom Around the school In the community

Survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TWKNPHW

Online Courses https://learn.coolaustralia.org/courses/ Cool Australia https://www.edx.org/ Ed X courses

3-2-1 Bridge – Thinking 3-2-1 Bridge 3 words 2 questions 1 simile

infographics

Websites Easel.ly – free simple templates https://www.easel.ly/ Visme.co – customise templates https://www.visme.co/ Piktochart - free templates and can upgrade to educational account Venngage https://venngage.com/

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