Clear more weeds! Read about even more myths and stereotypes you can put into the dumpster. Browse a long list of Aboriginal people who are members of the Order of Australia or should I say "of Aboriginal super-achievers"? Then click the language name to find out more. A different version of the map allows you to search for the Aboriginal name of that place.
Before you rip open the new bag of seeds there's an important step to take: Always read the label. Because in our case we need to speak the same respectful language when we talk about Aboriginal culture — especially if you are talking to Aboriginal people later on.
As you read more articles and posts you'll notice different words and terms that people use to refer to Aboriginal people.
Let's sort the good seeds from the poor. Remember: By using the right terms you show your respect and demonstrate that you have already learned something.
There are many more words to steer clear of. Review the list of appropriate words so you can keep your seed bag clean. Especially if writing is your business. With what you know now you are already ahead of many Australians. Now it's time to water and grow what you've planted. I've realised that many people have less time to read long-form and in-depth articles i. That's why I've created a resource that has short chapters about the essential and important aspects of Aboriginal culture.
Consider getting a copy of the ebook Aboriginal Culture Essentials so you can nurture and expand what you learned here today. Don't worry about the infographics for now, just get the ebook.
It comes with quizzes and fun activities so you won't be bored, I promise! That's how I call my mini-course about Aboriginal culture. Shorter than the ebook it's a compact introduction into some of the important issues of Aboriginal history. It costs you around the price of a coffee, hence the title. Get it here. Whatever you decide as your next step, don't forget to water your growing knowledge: Read, participate, ask, be open.
There is so much to learn, and it is exciting! Remember: Just like a garden is never finished, keep maintaining and extending your knowledge about Aboriginal culture. Consider joining my Smart Owls for inspiring ideas. Did I miss something? Do you have a pressing question to get started? The television series was integrated into the transition from play to lunchtime.
The children loved the stories and would be highly engaged for the short duration of each episode. Keiryn considered the stories a good way to show the children how to interact with each other by talking and listening with care, respect and empathy. Further, the series subtly assisted children to make the transition to preschool. Keiryn discovered informally that children up to the age of 10 enjoyed watching the episodes. Each episode was shown twice so that the children could become familiar with the stories.
The online games were played after some episodes. The educators reported that, even though the children were tired at the end of the day, they were attentive to the stories and enjoyed following the various characters, especially Old Dog.
The online games were seen as a useful end-of-day activity that was enjoyed by all the children and provided an oral language opportunity for the learning of new vocabulary. Exciting educational tools are offered to engage all students with Aboriginal cultures and enhance their learning journeys. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures is a story of over 50, years of history.
Through thousands of years of development, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have developed various rich cultural traditions that are expressed through songs, dances, stories, rituals, visual art, and other media. These traditional cultural expressions enjoy high diversity among different areas from burial practices to deities that each tribe believes in, from Gunditjmara oral histories which tell of volcanic eruptions to Bor a which is the initiation ceremony for young boys being welcomed to adulthood.
Besides, Report from AIHW shows that about Australian Indigenous languages were spoken in Australian homes in , which play an important role in passing on cultural practices and knowledge among Indigenous people and communities.
There is no doubt that Aboriginal cultures contribute to the cultural diversity within the civic culture of Australia and the global community. In , an estimated , Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people were in Australia, representing 3.
Indigenous people and communities are important components of Australian society whose participation in civil culture cannot be ignored. The comprehensive process encompassed input and review by all State and Territory education bodies, professional associations, teachers, parents, community members and individuals. Draft curriculum documents were published online for open consultation with the Australian public.
Following consultation, draft curriculum materials were revised for Board and Ministerial approval prior to publication.
At this eleventh hour of curriculum rollout, the Abbott government has announced the appointment of two critics, former teacher and Coalition adviser Dr Kevin Donnelly, and University of Queensland professor, Ken Wiltshire, to review the Australian Curriculum. With a preliminary report due as early as March 31 and a final report due to by July 31, Donnelly and Wiltshire have been tasked with evaluating the development and implementation of the Australian Curriculum including recommendations regarding the content of the cross-curriculum priorities.
The capacity for Donnelly and Wiltshire to provide a balanced review of the cross-curriculum priority of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures, embedded across all learning areas and year levels, is questionable.
Currently, each State and Territory is responsible for what is taught in schools. The inclusion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander content in this national document cannot be emphasised enough. Learning about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures allows students to develop respect for diversity and understanding of cultural difference.
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