Indigenous Australian Education

• • Welcome to and Acknowledgement of Country. Intro to unit.
  • Preparation to Teach Identity Culture and Stereotypes
  • Indigenous Australian Histories and Policies.
  • Torres Strait Islander History and Culture
  • Indigenous Placement and Displacement
  • The Impact of Socio-Economics on Indigenous Students
  • Health and Wellbeing of Indigenous students
  • Commonwealth and State Resources
  • Indigenous Languages and Communication
  • Indigenous Literacy Strategies
  • Specialised Programs for the Diversity of Indigenous Students
  • Preparations to Teach Indigenous Perspectives in the classroom.

You must either have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject, or currently be enrolled in the following subject(s) in a prior study period; or enrol in the following subject(s) to study prior to this subject:

one of

• CUR-EDC135-Child Development for Educators
• CUR-EDC151-Child Development for Educators (No longer available)

and one of

• CUR-EDC245-Learning Theories, Diversity and Differentiation
• CUR-EDC155-Learning Theory for Educators (No longer available)

Please note that your enrolment in this subject is conditional on successful completion of these prerequisite subject(s). If you study the prerequisite subject(s) in the study period immediately prior to studying this subject, your result for the prerequisite subject(s) will not be finalised prior to the close of enrolment. In this situation, should you not complete your prerequisite subject(s) successfully you should not continue with your enrolment in this subject. If you are currently enrolled in the prerequisite subject(s) and believe you may not complete these all successfully, it is your responsibility to reschedule your study of this subject to give you time to re-attempt the prerequisite subject(s)

Others

You don't have to enrol in this subject if you have completed EDP370 Indigenous Australian Education as they are considered equivalents.

Additional requirements

No additional requirements

This subject was previously known as EDP370 Indigenous Australian Education.

An introduction to complex cultural environments and roles interconnected with Indigenous Australian education. Critical reflection and assessment of teaching in an Indigenous Australian context.

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• Essay (30%)
• Critical reflective journal (30%)
• Teaching presentation (40%)

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