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Checklist for teaching Aboriginal Studies across the Curriculum
Remember to involve Aboriginal people where possible when
teaching Aboriginal studies.
If teaching in areas where Aboriginal people reside, always
check that material on spirituality or kinship systems is
acceptable to the community.
Seek advice from people with expertise in Aboriginal
Education such as
a) local Aboriginal community members
b) CEO Consultants and Advisers
c) local state and commonwealth Aboriginal organisations
such as Aboriginal Education Consultative Groups,
Catholic Aboriginal Ministry, Aboriginal Training and
Cultural Institutes.
Check all resources you intend using prior to the
commencement of the lesson to ensure age suitability,
relevance to topic and acceptance by local community.
Try to link your students with Aboriginal students in a different
area by using The Sister School Scheme. This enables
relationships to build up and friendships to develop. This may
be the only contact some Non-Aboriginal students have with
Aboriginal students and vise versa.
Plan for excursions and outdoor activities to occur. It is
important for students to experience learning in a natural
environment as Aboriginal people feel more comfortable
outdoors, and in traditional societies, all learning is done in
this way.
Taken from Aboriginal Education Policy - Support Document 4
Published by the Catholic Education Office, Perth, Western Australia
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