Making Visible Aboriginal Perspectives in the Victorian Curriculum
Making Visible Aboriginal Perspectives in the Victorian Curriculum – The Humanities - Primary Overview of the Humanities – Aboriginal Perspectives Overview of The Humanities: History Geography Civics & Citizenships Protocols Resources 03 -09 -20
Acknowledgment of Country I would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the many lands across Victoria on which each of you are living, learning and working from today. I would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the Wadawurrung people and their ancestral lands that I am speaking to you from today. When acknowledging country, we recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people's spiritual and cultural connection to country. We acknowledge the continued care of the lands and waterways over generations and celebrate the continuation of a living culture that has a unique role in this region. And as we share of our knowledge in teaching and learning, may we pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging, for they hold the memories, traditions, culture and hopes of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples across the nation, and hope they will walk with us on our journey.
Histories Aquaculture/Agriculture Stolen Generations Early contact Country and Place, peoples Sustainability practices Dreaming stories Budj Bim t en es Black Diggers War Frontiers Politics Pr Mabo Day Reconciliation Week Cultural Burning Identity Mungo Man
The Humanities Aboriginal Perspectives
Victorian Curriculum | F-10 Overview Aboriginal Perspectives in the Curriculum Cross-curriculum priority: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures Localised and Victorian context
The Humanities – Overview of Content Descriptions & Elaborations The Humanities Content Descriptions & Elaborations Primary History 35 20 Geography 30 14 Civics & Citizenship 8 2
The Humanities – Aboriginal Perspectives • The impact of colonisation upon Aboriginal people and their culture. • On-going relationship and spiritual connection to country and place, culture and Identities, local significant cultural sites. • Sustainability. Land management and use of natural resources. • Political – civil rights/movements, protests, land rights, policies, celebrations of significant cultural events in schools. • The resilience and self-determination of Aboriginal people today in community. Mungo National Park, NSW
Overview of The Humanities: History Gerry Martin – Curriculum Manager
Strand: Historical Concepts and Skills determining historical significance sequencing chronology using historical sources as evidence analysing cause and effect identifying continuity and change
Using historical sources Perspectives
Victorian Curriculum History F- 6 • Community Histories* F-2 3 -4 • Community, remembrance and celebrations • First contacts 5 -6 • The Australian colonies • Australia as a nation
Overview of The Humanities: Geography Leonie Brown – Curriculum Manager
Victorian Curriculum Geography F- 6 • PLACE • SPACE • INTERCONNECTION
F-2 Geographic Concepts and skills Place, space and interconnection Identify and describe the features of places at a local scale and how they change, recognising that people describe the features of places differently (VCGGC 057) Identify how people are connected to different places (VCGGC 059)
F-2 Geographic Knowledge Places and our connections to them Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Country/Place on which the school is located and why Country/Place is important to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and the ways in which they maintain special connections to particular Country/Place (VCGGK 066) Weather and seasons and the ways in which different cultural groups, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, describe them (VCGGK 067)
F-2 Geographic Knowledge Places and our connections to them Definition of places as parts of the Earth’s surface that have been given meaning by people, and how places can be defined at a variety of scales (VCGGK 064) Reasons why some places are special and some places are important to people and how they can be looked after (VCGGK 069) Bunjil, You Yangs Regional Park, Victoria
3 -4 Geographic Concepts and skills Place Space and interconnection Identify and explain the interconnections within places and between places (VCGGC 073)
3 -4 Geographic Knowledge Diversity and significance of places and environments The many Countries/Places of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples throughout Australia, and the custodial responsibility they have for Country/Place, and how this influences views about sustainability (VCGGK 080)
3 -4 Geographic Knowledge Diversity and significance of places and environments Types of natural vegetation and the significance of vegetation to the environment, the importance of environments to animals and people, and different views on how they can be protected; the use and management of natural resources and waste, and different views on how to do this sustainably (VCGGK 082) Similarities and differences in individuals’ and groups’ feelings and perceptions about places, and how they influence views about the protection of these places (VCGGK 083)
5 -6 Geographic Concepts and skills Place, Space and Interconnection Describe and explain the diverse characteristics of places in different locations from local to global scales (VCGGC 085) Identify and describe locations and describe and explain spatial distributions and patterns (VCGGC 086) Describe and explain interconnections within places and between places, and the effects of these interconnections (VCGGC 087)
5 -6 Geographic Knowledge Factors that shape places and influence interconnections Influence of people, including the influence of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, on the environmental characteristics of Australian places (VCGGK 094
5 -6 Geographic Knowledge Factors that shape places and influence interconnections Impacts of bushfires or floods on environments and communities, and how people can respond (VCGGK 095) Environmental and human influences on the location and characteristics of places and the management of spaces within them (VCGGK 096) Factors that influence people’s awareness and opinion of places (VCGGK 097)
Resources Horton, D Map of Indigenous Australia https: //aiatsis. gov. au/explore/articles/aiatsis-map-indigenous-australia Indigenous Calendars https: //www. csiro. au/en/Research/Environment/Landmanagement/Indigenous-calendars/About-the-calendars VCAA VCE Agriculture and Horticulture video Budj Bim – Lake Condah Indigenous Agriculture and Horticulture https: //www. vcaa. vic. edu. au/curriculum/vce-study-designs/agricultural-andhorticultural-studies/Pages/Support. Videos. aspx
Overview of The Humanities: Civics & Citizenship Gerry Martin – Curriculum Manager
Victorian Curriculum Civics and Citizenship Strands Elements common to all strands: • Contemporary events and issues • Democratic principles and values • Inquiry skills • How citizens participate Government and Democracy Laws and Citizenship, Diversity and Identity
The Victorian Curriculum Civics and Citizenship Civic Knowledge and concepts Civic participation and engagement Contemporary Issues
Diverse perspectives/views Conservative/Progressive Aboriginal and Torres Strait and non-indigenous
Protocols in The Humanities
Resources for Protocols in The Humanities Koorie Cross Curricular Protocols for Victorian Government Schools (https: //victoriancurriculum. vcaa. vic. edu. au/static/docs/Koorie%20 Cross. Curricular%20 Protocols. pdf) • • • Principles & Guidelines Working with Koorie Community Using cultural expression in the classroom Potentially sensitive issues Advice on cross-cultural communication Indigenous cultural and Intellectual property (ICIP)
Resources for The Humanities
Aboriginal Resources for The Humanities Victorian Aboriginal Education Association Incorporated (VAEAI) (https: //www. vaeai. org. au/documents/) VAEAI is the peak state-wide body Aboriginal community-controlled organisation and provides support and advice for education and training sector in Victoria. VAEAI provides advice, support and general resources for early years, primary and secondary schools to provide a culturally inclusive and supportive learning environment for Koorie students. Koorie Education Resources: • Koorie Education Calendar • Koorie Perspectives in the Curriculum Bulletins • Briefs and Features – National Sorry Day, National Reconciliation Week, Koorie Seasons & Astral Calendars, ANZAC, Australia Day, Koorie perspectives in the Goldfields • Protocols for Koorie Education in Victorian Primary and Secondary Schools (2016)
Resources for The Humanities Stolen Generation The Healing Foundation (https: //healingfoundation. org. au/) The Stolen Generations resource kit for teachers and students designed to educate young people about the Stolen Generations and provides a series of classroom resources for teachers. Bringing Them Home (https: //bth. humanrights. gov. au/teaching-resources/additional-resources) The Additional resources provides links to explore further more resources to support teachers to teach about the Stolen Generation in sensitive and respectful manner.
Resources for The Humanities Young Dark Emu A Truer History – Bruce Pascoe • Resource suitable for Year 4 -6 • First hand accounts (diaries/illustrations) from early settlers and explorer • different viewpoint and account of how Aboriginal people lived before the British arrived.
Keep up to date Subscription services at the VCAA include: • VCAA Bulletin • F 10 Update https: //www. vcaa. vic. edu. au/Footer/Pages/Subscribe. aspx Contact Vaso at VAEAI to receive the Koorie Perspectives in the Curriculum newsletter vaso@vaeai. org. au
Questions? . . .
Contacts Zeta Wilson Gerry Martin Leonie Brown Aboriginal Perspectives Project Manager Curriculum Unit F-10 VCAA History | Civics & Citizenships Curriculum Manger | Humanities Curriculum Division VCAA Geography Curriculum Manager | Humanities Curriculum Division VCAA Zeta. Wilson@education. vic. gov. au Gerry. Martin@education. vic. gov. au Leonie. Brown 4@education. vic. gov. au
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