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'Stolen Generation', 'Native Title', 'Reconciliation' - How to Handle the 'Hot Topics'   Learning Experience tailored for: Late Adolescence (typically Yrs 11 to 12)   Description: Finding Indigenous issues a bit hot to handle? This learning experience is designed to guide Indigenous and non-indigenous students through current issues in a culturally sensitive way with input, sharing of experiences, story-telling and guidance from local Nyungars. At the end of this learning experience students will: Demonstrate respect and concern for others and their rights Be encouraged to participate in the democratic process, value diversity of cultural expression, and promote social justice Indigenous students will: Have a greater understanding and esteem of Nyungar cultural heritage, history and identity Develop a sense of belonging and community. Curriculum Frame Work Links VALUES: Respect and Concern for others and their rights; Social and Civic Responsibility LEARNING AREA LEARNING AREA OUTCOME S&E Investigation, Communication, Participation; Place and Space; Natural and Social Systems; Resources; Active Citizenship ENGLISH Attitudes, Values and Beliefs; Understanding Language; investigation, communication and analysis skills with a special emphasis on understanding the cultural nature of the conventions by which meaning is made from oral, visual and written texts. Findings are communicated using a range of oral and written forms appropriate to cultural context, purpose and audience. Aboriginal and Intercultural Studies Learning Context: Cultural expression -performing arts, language and literature; Resilience - colonisation, racism; Media representation - media through time, censorship. Identity and culture; Cultural continuity and change; Investigating cultural interaction; Culture and citizenship; Social Inquiry; Aboriginal Perspectives; Sustainable Societies. Australian Indigenous Languages Learning Context: The local environment: physical features, seasons. Past and present society: technology past and present. Language today: learning from Elders, revival and maintenance initiatives. Text Exploration: Indigenous artists. Listening and Responding, and Speaking; Viewing and Reading, and Responding; Generating Language Texts; Australian Indigenous Languages; Language Knowledge and Use; Cultural Understanding; Learning and Communication Strategies.   WA Certificate of Education (WACE) Links: Aboriginal and Intercultural Studies: Course of study Overview: Course of Study Outcomes   Identity and culture Cultural continuity and change Investigating cultural interaction Culture and citizenship   Content area knowledge and skills   Social Inquiry Aboriginal Perspectives Sustainable Societies   Learning Contexts   Leadership - political leaders; Invention and innovation - environmental issues; Cultural expression -performing arts, language and literature; Resilience - colonisation, racism; Media representation - media through time, censorship; Heritage - changing settlement, heritage tourism.   English language competence Aspects of English language competence are embedded in the outcomes and their scales of achievement. In developing English Language Competence within the Aboriginal and Intercultural Studies Course of Study, students build on investigation, communication and analysis skills with a special emphasis on understanding the cultural nature of the conventions by which meaning is made from oral, visual and written texts. Findings are communicated using a range of oral and written forms appropriate to cultural context, purpose and audience. Aboriginal and Indigenous Languages: Course of study Overview: Course of Study Outcomes   Listening and Responding, and Speaking Viewing and Reading, and Responding Generating Language Texts Australian Indigenous   Content area knowledge and skills   Language Knowledge and Use Cultural Understanding Learning and Communication Strategies   Learning Contexts   The local environment: physical features, seasons. Past and present society: technology past and present. Language today: learning from Elders, revival and maintenance initiatives. Text Exploration: Indigenous artists   English language competence In developing English language competence within the Australian Indigenous Languages Course of Study, students deepen their understanding of the patterns and structures in English. They understand that differences in language systems are expressed in a variety of ways. By comparing the systems of Indigenous Language/s with the system of Standard Australian English,students understand that each language is different, but has identifiable patterns within its own system. Dance: Course of Study Overview: Course of Study Outcomes   Dance Ideas Dance as an Arts Practice Responses to Dance Dance in Society Content area knowledge and skills   Choreography Dance and Performance Skills Audience and Contextual Knowledge   Learning Contexts   Australian dance: companies, dancers, culture, community     English language competence In developing English Language Competence within the Dance Course of Study, students build on communication, production, and analysis skills with special emphasis on the use of gesture and body movement. They will use specialised vocabulary to communicate in verbal and written forms to create and perform dance and to interpret and critically analyse a range of dance text for a variety of audiences and contexts. They will use a range of language processes and strategies to communicate complex ideas.   Approach: This learning experience will adopt a thematic approach with integrated cultural and literacy components. An integral part of this program shall be regular excursion to places of cultural and/or educational significance, and regular cultural instruction provided by guest speakers from the Nyungar community. Resource materials for the literacy program shall stem from these experiences and be record by the students.   Ngoogenboro Kudajun Boodja Teacher Program ( Suggested) TERM 1 TOPIC RESOURCES Week 1 Relationships; self & others Exploring cultural identity and belief systems at first contact; differences & similarities. Book about ME! Video: "Australia's Aboriginal People" Pt 1 Cultural Identity Worksheet; Exploring beliefs; Colonialism/Christianity v Traditional Law / Kinship School Incursion: Guest Nyungar Speaker: Marie Taylor: "A Nyungar Christian: Mixing oil and water" 2 Old Country, New Country: Parallel History. View video, complete worksheet, identifying language and tribal boundaries. Complete Time-line of significant events mapping parallel histories and values i.e. genocide, assimilation. Discuss. 3 The Stolen Generation & Missionary Days; where were they, what were there aims, what were they like, what effects did they have on peoples' lives? Video: Rabbit Proof Fence 4. Review Topics so far. Complete Rabbit Proof Fence worksheet, linking 1905 Act to story. Review historical dates and events. Discuss circumstances of the stolen generation School Incursion: Guest Nyungar Speaker: "I'm Stolen - My Story 5 1905 Act: Compare rights denied by 1905 Act with U.N. Declaration of Human Rights. View video; 1905 Act, discuss copy of the act; distinguish between what rights it took away and what it provided. Compare to Human Rights Declaration. Discuss the end of 'colonisation' with WW2 and implications for Indigenous people rights. 6 First Contact: Women of The Sun Pt 1: Alinta. View video, review historical facts, explore values and belief systems,i.e. Human rights issues. Invasion/Colonialism. 7 Rottnest Island. Nyungar name & significance, penal history, Burial grounds, struggle for historical recognition School Incursion: Guest Nyungar Speaker: "Rottnest: The Nyungar Story". 8 Women of the Sun Part 2 Explore changes in circumstances between part 1 and 2 stories.. 9 Excursion: Nyungar Heritage Trail in Fremantle. School Excursion: Nyungar Guide: Neville Collard who tells local Nyungar history. TERM 2 TOPIC RESOURCES Week 1 Contrast change in values/attitudes: Pre 1967 & 1967; Native Title, Reconciliation/ Sorry Day.   Present personal stories of struggle for self-determination. Video: 1967 Referendum Discuss struggle for equal rights Video: 'My spirit is black' Struggle for self-determination. 2 Nyungar Heritage and Future Options; Employment, education and integrating cultural awareness. School Incursion: Guest Speaker: Neville Collard. 3 Local Nyungar Heritage with Elders Excursion to Yonga Centre, Bibra Lake Aboriginal Centre School Excursion: Neville Collard: Coordinator. 4 Future Options; Education, Training & Employment: Course requirements and content. School Excursion: Neville Collard: Coordinator : to Clontarf Aboriginal College, Abmusic 5. Heritage and employment and training options Guest Speaker: CALM Heritage Officer Women's' Business: Teaching traditional Nyungar dance and songs for performance on school camp School Incursion: CALM Indigenous Heritage Officer   Girls only with Rhonda Collard and Josie Boyle. 6. Traditional Art &Craft School Incursion: Neville Collard: Nyungar Coordinator - Message sticks, boomerangs. 7. Visit to Herdsman Lake Wildlife Centre: Dreaming Time Discovery Cultural hands-on learning experience. (more information) Women's' Business review of songs and dances and view Box the Pony; female Indigenous artist expressing her cultural identity. School Excursion to Herdsman Lake Wildlife Centre: Coordinator : Neville Collard: Dreaming Time Discovery. (more information) Video: Box the pony. 8. Visit from Neville Collard in preparation for Bush camp Oral History Training program City of Fremantle Library. School Incursion: Guest Speaker: Mr Neville Collard   Travel to City of Freo Library. 9. Nyungar Dance (more information) with Brian Blurton and Camp preparation with Neville Collard. School Excursion to Herdsman Lake Wildlife Centre or School Incursion: Neville Collard Coordinator. 10 Boojun Rock Nyungar Bush Camp Follow up; Poster designs on computer. School Camp Coordinator : Neville Collard: Two day cultural studies camp to Brookton area. TERM 3 TOPIC RESOURCES Week 1 Literacy and Computer skills Students prepare posters of the Boojun Camp for library and foyer display. Students prepare Card and Poster of Thanks for elders participating in the camp. Camp photos on file Microsoft Word Publisher & www.racismnoway.com.au 2. Literacy and Computer Skills Students prepare their personal selection of photos to develop a poster of their own. photos on file/ internet Microsoft Word. 3. Literacy and Computer Skills Students prepare their feature article for the Indigenous students newsletter. photos, Publisher. 4. Literacy: Personal Profile/Dreamtime story Students include a profile of an Indigenous person for the newsletter.   5. Future Directions: Excursion to Murdoch universities Kulbardi Centre. School Excursion: Neville Collard Coordinator: Marie Taylor guest speaker (Lecturer Aboriginal Studies). 6. Literacy and Computer skills Students complete feature articles for newsletter. Publisher. 7. Nyungar Language and Computer Skills Students prepare Nyungar Language Crosswords and Word Sleuth for Newsletter. Microsoft Excel. 8. Excursion to Walter Point. School Excursion: Nyungar Guide: Neville Collard. 9. Literacy and Computer skills Students prepare posters of reconciliation camp and final newsletter articles. Microsoft Word Publisher /internet. 10. Celebration with Bush Tucker (more Information) Students then distribute copies of their newsletter Within the school and prepare envelopes to distribute to interested organisations, and individuals who have been involved tin the cultural studies program. Sharing of Bush Tucker (more information) with School Community. School Excursion to Herdsman Lake Wildlife Centre Neville Collard Coordinator Program:     Cost:           Student nos: Telephone: Facsimile: E-mail: Suggested Teacher Program provided above includes: 7 x School Incursions (Guest Speakers), 5 x excursions, 1 x 2-day camp, 1 x Nyungar Dance, 1 x Bush Tucker. Estimate only (to be confirmed at booking. Minimum of 30 students): School Incursions: $15/student ( 2 hrs) Excursions: $15/student Camp: $50/person/day Nyungar Dance: $20/student for half day; $35/student for full day Bush Tucker: = $20/student for food preparation experience and taste. 30 students (minimum) 9387 6079 (8.30 am - 4.30 pm) 9387 3492 roger@wagouldleague.com.au  WA Gould League acknowledges the traditional Nyungar landowners of Herdsman Lake and the partnership of Yelakitj Moort in providing these unique Nyungar experiences