| Understanding death in the Aboriginal community | Download now |
|---|---|
| PDF document, 1 page, 48 kb | |
| Better classroom management | Download now |
| Historically, Indigenous people have not been well served
by non-Indigenous institutions and individuals. Professor Gary Partington
offers some important and practical advice to help teachers construct strong,
positive relationships with Indigenous students. PDF document, 1 page, 48 kb |
|
| Building relationships with Indigenous students | Download now |
| PDF document, 2 pages, 56 kb | |
| Conductive hearing loss and Aboriginal students | Download now |
| Conductive hearing loss as a result of otitis media
(middle ear disease) is a very significant problem for many Aboriginal children.
Dr Ann Galloway of Edith Cowan University discusses the causes, incidence and
consequences and suggests some effective teaching strategies for dealing with
students with hearing loss. PDF document, 6 pages, 92 kb |
|
| Engaging with Aboriginal people | Download now |
| The Western Australian Department of Education and
Training is committed to a partnership in Aboriginal Education. This
document provides information and guidelines for Welcome to Country
and Acknowledgement of Country. It is essential that these
protocols (which should be adopted in all State and Regional events
in Western Australian Government schools and TAFEWA campuses) be used
in consultation with relevant local Aboriginal communities to ensure
that local protocols are respected. PDF document, 4 pages, 76 kb |
|
| Creating an inclusive curriculum | Download now |
| A simple checklist for teachers to ensure that your school
curriculum is inclusive for Aboriginal students. PDF document, 1 page, 44 kb |
|
| Myths in presenting Aboriginal issues in mainstream classrooms | Download now |
| This document outlines and explains a number of common
misconceptions that sometimes arise when presenting Aboriginal issues in
mainstream classrooms. PDF document, 1 page, 48 kb |
|
| Use of appropriate terminology | Download now |
| One of the fundamental goals of Australian education is to
encourage students to respect their own cultural heritage and that of others,
including the cultural heritage of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
This document outlines the use of appropriate terminology and content that
promotes respect and understanding. PDF document, 1 page, 52 kb |
|
| Gettin' into it! | Download now |
| The following materials (Some
facts about Indigenous people and Being
sensitive) are drawn from Gettin' into
it! which is published by Australian Training Products
Ltd. with funding from the Federal Department of Education,
Science and Training. PDF document, 6 pages, 832 kb |
|
| Teaching Aboriginal students: points from apacsa | Link |
|---|---|
| Three key points to consider when teaching Aboriginal students. (web document) |
|
| Determining whether there is an Aboriginal perspective on a particular teaching topic | Link |
Some broad questions to consider. |
|
| Incorporating Aboriginal perspectives in your curriculum | Link |
| Some general principles which apply to any unit you want to teach. (web document) |
|
| Working with our people to plan or teach your curriculum | Link |
Involving Aboriginal people in your planning or teaching. |
|
| Dealing with sensitive issues and racism in your class | Link |
| What to do when students and parents respond to the curriculum with racism, disbelief and resistance to different attitudes. (web document) |
|
| Presenting Aboriginal perspectives to classes that have Aboriginal students | Link |
How will Aboriginal students respond to curriculum which includes Aboriginal experiences and viewpoints? |
|
| Bringing Aboriginal perspectives into how you teach | Download now |
| Differences and commonality amongst Aboriginal students, and a checklist for assessing your curriculum, classroom management and teaching methods. (PDF document, 3 pages, 2.6 Mb) |
|