Teaching Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture

Teachers must follow protocols for teaching Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture. These are known as the Koorie Cross-Curricular Protocols.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education

Complying with the accepted protocols of other cultural groups promotes interaction based on good faith and mutual respect, encouraging ethical conduct. I ...

Resources for working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ...

How would I design and implement effective teaching strategies that are responsive to the local community and cultural setting, linguistic background and ...

australian curriculum: aboriginal and torres strait islander

The following twelve guiding principles are organised to reflect the three key concepts of. Country/Place, Culture and People described above. Teachers are ...

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures

It can foster a strong sense of identity, pride and self-esteem and enables students to develop a wider recognition and understanding of their culture, Country/ ...

First Nations Curriculum Resources | Classroom Learning

We respect and honour Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders past, present and future. We acknowledge the stories, traditions and living cultures of ...

1.4 Strategies for teaching Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ...

Respecting cultures, rather than seeking assimilation is important and can make the difference between students of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ...

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People in the Classroom

Many Aboriginal and Torres Islander people have unique skills and knowledge to share with students and children. Spending time getting to know your community ...

Organisations for engaging with Aboriginal and Torres Strait ...

National broadcaster the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) supports the teaching of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history and cultures as part ...

Why is it important for students to learn about Aboriginal culture?

Reconciliation Australia (2004) stated that including Indigenous content in classroom teaching has been shown to improve educational outcomes of Indigenous ...

Educational resources about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ...

ABC Education has worked with reputable Indigenous institutions, such as Culture is Life, to align fantastic ABC documentaries to the Australian ...

3 ways non-Indigenous teachers can include First Nations content in ...

Research shows learning about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures benefits both Indigenous and non-Indigenous students.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People in the Classroom

This fact sheet details the importance of having members of the local Aboriginal community in the classroom and the benefits of including and teaching local ...

Cultural considerations | Let's Yarn!

listen and learn together · acknowledge that certain issues may be embarrassing or difficult to talk about · display respect and understanding of Aboriginal ...

Strategies for teaching Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students

acknowledge local cultural specifics for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities · develop an understanding of sensitive issues within the culture ...

Aboriginal cultural considerations - GDHR

Creating a safe space · Split classes · Practise communication skills · Respect cultural protocols · Sensitive topics · Respectful relationships · Supportive ...

Curriculum resources | AIATSIS corporate website

The Australian Curriculum sets consistent national standards to improve learning outcomes for all young Australians. ACARA acknowledges the gap ...

Cultural responsiveness in learning communities - Be You

Recognising Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander rights, cultures and history plays an important role in enabling social and emotional wellbeing, according to ...

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Protocols Guide – for Teachers

This Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Protocol Guide establishes a safe and respectful learning environment when delivering First Nations peoples and ...

Australian teachers shouldn't be afraid to teach Indigenous Knowledge

Since 2010, the Australian Curriculum has included an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures cross-curriculum priority ...