2.4 Understand and respect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to promote reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians
Proficient: Provide opportunities for students to develop understanding of and respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories, cultures and languages.
Wherever possible in any topic I begin the the Aboriginal perspective. This is particularly evident in my approach to teaching Australian History and Geography.
I use the ABC website to access an online map of Indigenous Countires. This map allows the user to magnify different parts of the map to make boundaries clearer and discuss Country names, etc. It is particularly engaging for students to have a go at this themselves and look at our local Kaurna country and where its boundaries lie.
When researching historical explorers of Australia there were multiple opportunities for class discussion regarding the ownership and right to land. We have watched the ABC series 'My Place' over the course of the year and the Aboriginal perspective was represented throughout each episode allowing for further understanding.