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Curriculum support for Aboriginal Education
Curriculum support for Aboriginal Education

Overview
This document provides a map of resources, provided by Curriculum K–12
Directorate, which support the teaching of Aboriginal students, and
aspects of Aboriginal Education, including Aboriginal perspectives and
cultural understandings, for all students.
There are two sections:
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Support in the key learning areas
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Support for cross curriculum areas
C onnected learning support, including DER NSW and Connecting
learning in my primary classroom, is integrated within the document.
Connected learning content, when included, is indicated by this
symbol.
Support in the key learning areas
Creative Arts
Title
Description
Composers reveal

Online resources developed from professional learning workshops.
Includes workshop footage, interviews and performances by Aboriginal
composer, Matthew Doyle.
ConnectEd arts
Arts partnership program with Arts NSW providing access for students
in regional and remote areas to important arts experiences. Includes
an annual Indigenous camp, Performance touring program, and Access and
Outreach grants.

Creative Education Partnerships: Artists in Schools

An artist in residency program. Includes Aboriginal artists working
with teachers in schools to structure teaching and learning programs
focused on Indigenous perspectives.
Dance ancestry
Online resource material developed from professional learning
workshops, including interviews and performances by Aboriginal
choreographer Vicki Van Hout. Completion in 2010.
Double trouble
Online and DVD resource developed in collaboration with the Australian
Children’s Television Foundation (ACTF) based on the television series
Double trouble by Aboriginal film company, CAAMA. Completion in 2010.
K‑6 Kaldor Projects Interactive: Out of place, out of space (working
title)
Interactive whiteboard resource for K‑6 students about contemporary
art installations based on the Kaldor projects archive. Includes
Aboriginal perspectives about place, site and ownership. Completion
2010.
MOVE: Video art in schools
A package of 12 contemporary Australian video art works, including the
work of Tracey Moffatt.


Our music
A package of six music CDs, including a unit of work that examines the
music of Australia, and in particular, Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander music.
English
Title
Description
Connections with texts
Units of work that explore various literary texts. Included are texts
by Aboriginal authors, by non-Aboriginal authors including in
consultation with Aboriginal communities, and texts which support
cultural understandings.

English faculty manual

Downloadable handbook for head teachers. Provides advice and links to
appropriate policy documents and sites e.g. NSW AECG, to support
programming of Aboriginal perspectives, and successful strategies for
inclusivity and community involvement with teaching and learning in
the English faculty.

English Content Endorsed Course: Units of work
for English Studies
BOS Content Endorsed Course Non-ATAR pilot
20 sample units of work to support the state-wide pilot of the new
high interest English Studies course. Designed to be adaptable to the
context and interests of students, including Aboriginal students,
providing them with a range of communication skills for further study
and work. Aims to engage new leaving age students, and increase the
numbers of students completing Year 12 and receiving a HSC.

Premier’s Reading Challenge

171 texts with Aboriginal content or written by Aboriginal authors are
included in the NSW Premier’s Reading Challenge list. Of these titles,
47 were added to the list in 2010.

The School Magazine and teaching units

A literary publication of stories, poems, plays, articles and
activities. Includes Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander content,
and promotes books by Aboriginal writers and with Aboriginal content.
Aboriginal artists are approached to supply artwork. In July 2010,
each of the four titles of The School Magazine has a focus
acknowledging and celebrating NAIDOC Week.

HSIE
Title
Description
Aboriginal Studies
NSW HSC online
Maintained to support the HSC each year for Aboriginal Studies
students.

Caring for Place, Caring for Country

Stage 1 teaching resource about contemporary Aboriginal culture,
heritage and connection with the Land.

Central Coast Dreaming (working title)
Teacher booklet for Stages 1–3. Documents the involvement of community
in supporting and developing school based teaching and learning
programs. Project aims include improving learning outcomes for
Aboriginal students, and providing a model other schools and
communities can use. Collaboration with AETD and Aboriginal Languages
consultant. Completion mid 2010.
D ER NSW Lesson for Stage 6 Aboriginal Studies
Activities for student laptops supporting students to analyse and
discuss the social justice and human rights issues that are
contemporary consequences of the colonisation of Aboriginal and other
Indigenous peoples.
D ER NSW Links4Learning
For Stage 5 Aboriginal Studies and Geography, Stage 6 Aboriginal
Studies. Safe, relevant websites for student research. Also delivered
to My Library in student and staff portals. Consultation with AETD
nominee.

Parliament House debates
Annual series of 4 debates for Stages 7–10 Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Island students who identify topics of interest about
Aboriginal issues. In conjunction with Sydney Region. Training
included.
Primary and Secondary Schools Aboriginal Reconciliation Conventions
One primary, one secondary held annually in the Legislative Chambers
at Parliament House, Sydney. Participating schools receive program
support with ideas for school and in the community activities and
related online resources. Students are addressed by guest speakers and
participate in a Reconciliation workshop.
A shared history

Designed to support the teaching of Aboriginal perspectives in the NSW
HSIE K-6 syllabus.

Stage 6 Aboriginal Studies
Resources and links to encourage participation in Stage 6 Aboriginal
Studies. Includes student statements.

Talking identity

Stage 2 teaching and learning resource that addresses some of the
Aboriginal identity components in HSIE.

Video presentations: Uncle Bob Randall

Uncle Bob Randall, a Yankunytjatjara Elder, talks about his Nation's
world view on a range of issues from the origins of the Australian
continent to contemporary issues. Included is a question and answer
session for students. Supports Aboriginal Studies (Stages 4, 5 and 6)
and Geography (Stage 5) Focus Area 5A1.

LANGUAGES
Title
Description
Aboriginal K‑10 syllabus support

IWB resources in NSW languages, e.g. Wiradjuri, Gamilaraay. May be
adapted for use in other Aboriginal languages.
COGs unit: Our fleeting past (G, S2)
Stage 2 students learn about the uniqueness of Australian native
animals through a story from the Aboriginal Dreamtime (How the Birds
got their Colours).

Aboriginal perspectives in Languages


Resources for teachers of Languages. Includes an interactive SMART
Notebook for teachers of Japanese to use in their classrooms.
AGQTP Literacy in Aboriginal Languages
For teachers and other school personnel. Video clips of people
involved in school Aboriginal language programs talking about their
experiences. View sample units of work produced in their schools.
Campfire


An interactive online resource to support Aboriginal languages Stage
4. Available at
Introducing an Aboriginal languages program
Help for those planning to establish an Aboriginal languages program.
Outlines the first steps to take before you start your language
program.

QALT Quality teaching in Aboriginal Languages
A web resource for teachers. To go live on the Aboriginal languages
section of the Curriculum Support website in 2011.
MATHEMATICS
Title
Description
Count Me In Too Indigenous
A numeracy research project supporting effective numeracy learning for
Aboriginal students from pre-school to Year 2.The project focused on
the professional development of teachers and the involvement of the
school’s Aboriginal community.
Count Me In Too Indigenous: Evaluation reports
The CMIT Indigenous project evaluations

Count Me In Too Indigenous DVD
Describes implementation of Count Me In Too Indigenous in two schools,
including collaboration with AEAs and community. Digitised in 2008 and
made available to schools.
Pre-school numeracy resource (in development)
Being developed by AETD in collaboration with Curriculum K‑12 and the
Early Childhood unit. Aims to develop Aboriginal students’ early
numeracy skills through structured play.
PDHPE
Title
Description
Double trouble
Online and DVD resource developed in collaboration with the Australian
Children’s Television Foundation (ACTF) based on the television series
Double trouble by Aboriginal film company, CAAMA. Completion in 2010.
Understanding cultural differences: Aboriginal people and their games
An integrated unit of work, including a practical component, designed
to develop an understanding and appreciation of cultural difference.
Promotes understanding and appreciation of Aboriginal culture, fair
play and respect.

Science
Title
Description
Aboriginal perspectives in Science 7–12
Ideas and teaching strategies for including Aboriginal perspectives in
the Science classroom, including utilising the Living knowledge
website resources.

Living knowledge: Indigenous knowledge in Science education
Provides models of effective ways of incorporating Indigenous
knowledge in NSW secondary school science curriculum. Partners include
ANU, Yirrkala Community Education Centre, Australian National Maritime
Museum.

Science Years 7–10: Aboriginal Perspectives in Science Project
Resources to assist Science teachers in the development of programs
emphasising the Aboriginal and Indigenous cross-curriculum content,
dealing with it in culturally appropriate ways and in authentic
contexts. Partnership DET and BOS NSW.

Technology
Title
Description
Australian designers at work
Collaborative project between the Technology Unit and the Powerhouse
Museum. An online resource for students and teachers of Stage 4
Technology (Mandatory) to explore the work of designers. One of the
designer profiles is Interior designer, Alison Page.

Food in Australia digistories
For Stage 5 Food Technology students and teachers. Includes two
digistories on how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
prepare, present and consume food.

H SC technology syllabus support: Case studies in design,
technology and cultural diversity
Partnership with Powerhouse Museum. For Stage 6 students and teachers
focussed on supporting HSC technology syllabuses. Two case studies
focus on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures:
Paperbark woman: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander fashion design
Broadcasting for Remote Aboriginal Communities Scheme (BRACS)

Contemporary designer: Lenore Dembski:
NSW HSC online
NSW HSC online>Textiles and Design>Contemporary designer: Lenore
Dembski. A tutorial for Stage 6 Textiles and Design students to
investigate the factors that determine the success or failure of
designers. Focuses on the contemporary Aboriginal designer, Lenore
Dembski. Links to the Powerhouse Museum Case studies.

Support for cross curriculum areas
COGs: K‑6
Title
Description
Aboriginal content in Connected Outcomes Groups (COGs) units
Provides an overview of Aboriginal content in the COGs K‑6 units.

The COGs units can be accessed from
A scope and sequence of Aboriginal history and culture K‑6 included in
HSIE. Updated 2009. AETD officers were involved in this lesson
development. Creative Art also includes aspects of Aboriginal art and
performance in each Stage.
COGs: Secondary
Title
Description
Cultural Identity: sharing our stories unit

An integrated unit of work for Stage 4. Incorporates learning in
Aboriginal Studies, English, PDHPE and Music. Provides students with
an opportunity to explore cultural identity from an Aboriginal
perspective, and to gain an understanding of their own and others
culture.

Environmental Education
Title
Description
Caring for Country
Workshop for primary and high school teachers. Located in Muogamarra
Nature Reserve, which includes valuable Aboriginal heritage sites.
Participants will: increase their knowledge of the Guringai People and
their relationship with the natural environment; investigate
opportunities for embedding sustainability and Aboriginal teaching and
learning strategies into their school programs.

KLA support: Environmental education in the curriculum
As relevant, support documents provide strategies for including
Aboriginal content and perspectives.

Environmental Centres
The Department has 25 Zoo and Environmental Education Centres located
around NSW. They provide various programs to visiting school groups
depending on the unique features of their location. All programs
offered provide Aboriginal perspectives.

Narrabeen North PS

Example from Sustainable Schools partnership program. In a close study
of the local environment around Narrabeen, students examined issues
such as the impact of introduced species on native species and
European culture on the lifestyles of the local Aboriginal people.

National Parks and Wildlife Service
Sustainable Schools partnership program. Teachers' kit helps teach
values of natural and cultural heritage. Students can learn about
historic and Aboriginal sites.

Water walks: Widjabul people water walks – Rous Water
Rous Water and the Widjabul people, the Aboriginal Custodians of Rocky
Creek Dam, have produced a series of information sheets about water
and the northern rivers regional water supply. Sustainable Schools
partnership program.

Gifted and Talented
Title
Description
Identification of Students from Culturally Diverse Backgrounds:
Coolabah Dynamic Assessment Model
Professional reading for teachers on identification of underachieving
students from disadvantaged backgrounds.

K-4 Initiatives
Title
Description
Aboriginal Early Language Development Program (AELDP)
A collaborative project with AETD to refine and relaunch this Early
Years of schooling program for implementation by regions from 2011.
Talk it up!

A joint initiative with AETD. This project supports 32 regionally
based Aboriginal Community Liaison Officers who are focused on
strengthening the working relationships between schools and Aboriginal
parents.

Literacy
Title
Description
Focus on reading 3‑6 professional learning program
Intensive professional learning program is designed to support
teachers to arrest the slump that occurs in students’ motivation to
read and in their reading performance in the Middle Years. Includes
components designed to develop teachers’ understanding of the specific
literacy learning needs of Aboriginal students. Available online soon.
For information contact the Literacy Unit on telephone (02) 9886 7776.
An introduction to quality literacy teaching
This literacy teaching guide describes the essential components of
quality literacy teaching. Includes specific advice for teachers from
K-12 about catering for diversity in the classroom and for supporting
Aboriginal students.

Literacy on track (new and improved) program

Professional learning program aimed at supporting teachers K-6 to
reduce the achievement gap for students in participating schools and
is built on pedagogical approaches identified as supporting Aboriginal
learners.

Literacy teaching guide: Phonemic awareness
This literacy teaching guide provides clear advice to teachers on why
and how to teach phonemic awareness as part of a balanced literacy
program and includes specific advice on supporting Aboriginal
students.

Literacy teaching guide: Phonics
This literacy teaching guide provides clear advice to teachers on why
and how to explicitly teach phonics as part as of a balanced literacy
program and includes specific advice for supporting Aboriginal
students.

School Libraries and Information Literacy
Title
Description
Aboriginal Education K-12: Resource guide

Provides a glossary, criteria, and 352 reviews to support
considerations and teaching implications when selecting resources to
support Aboriginal studies K–12. Title index maps to learning areas.
http://www.curriculumsupport.education.nsw.gov.au/schoollibraries/assets/pdf/aboriginalresourceguide.pdf
Update with 477 additional reviews awaiting AECG endorsement.
Consultation with AETD and specialist Aboriginal reviewers. Delivery
online in 2010.
Beyond the review (First Australians)

Teaching ideas to support Aboriginal perspectives and cultural
understandings when using the First Australians DVD series and related
resources. Relevant to Aboriginal Studies Stages 5 and 6, History
7–10. Consultation with AETD or nominees.

Our fleeting past

Stage 2 SMART Notebook supporting COG (G), exploring aspects of the
impact of British colonisation on Aboriginal peoples.

R aps and book raps program (online projects)

Eight raps in the archive provide resources to support Aboriginal
perspectives, cultural understandings and teaching and learning for
Aboriginal students. Consultation with AETD or nominees. For example:
Identity: Sharing our stories raps for Stages 3 and 4: English, HSIE,
PDHPE, Music and Aboriginal studies. Online resources include texts
from Aboriginal Elders, teaching and learning activities, weblinks,
sample blogs. Supports the Cultural identity: sharing our stories
integrated learning unit (Secondary COG).

Resource reviews
Online database of resource reviews. Includes some 640 reviews,
including over 124 websites, of resources with Aboriginal content or
perspectives. Consultation with AETD or nominees.

Respect and responsibility
Short bibliography of resource reviews supporting cultural
understandings. Consultation with AETD or nominees.


©2010 State of NSW through the Department of Education & Training.
Curriculum K-12 Directorate.