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A Matter of PerspectiveStaff use optical illusions to consider how 'truths' or 'illusions' are portrayed through the media.
- Relevant Subjects
- Cross-Curricula
- Relevant Years
- Primary
- Early Learning
- Secondary
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A Sense of PlaceUsing an ABC Education resource, 'Noongar people speak about a sense of place,' staff develop an appreciation of Aboriginal conceptualisations of ‘place,’ as well as place-people interrelationships.
- Relevant Subjects
- Cross-Curricula
- Relevant Years
- Primary
- Early Learning
- Secondary
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ABC - Right WrongsABC's Right Wrongs platform utilises archival footage, interviews and recordings of genuine lived experiences and impacts of the 1967 referendum.
- Relevant Subjects
- Cross-Curricula
- Relevant Years
- Primary
- Early Learning
- Secondary
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An All-Staff AcknowledgementThis activity involves better ensuring that all staff have a strong, shared understanding and appreciation of their school or early learning service’s Acknowledgement of Country.
- Relevant Subjects
- Cross-Curricula
- Relevant Years
- Primary
- Early Learning
- Secondary
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Anti-Racism Strategy- Evaluation and PlanningThis activity assists staff to evaluate how well your school or early learning service is working towards achieving a racism-free environment and then plan and develop strategies to counter racism.
- Relevant Subjects
- Cross-Curricula
- Relevant Years
- Primary
- Early Learning
- Secondary
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Attend or Host a Meeting with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander RepresentativesAttend or host a meeting with organisations that already have strong Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander representation on their committees to learn about the importance of such representation.
- Relevant Subjects
- Cross-Curricula
- Relevant Years
- Primary
- Early Learning
- Secondary
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Attending and Reflecting on Significant EventsAttending events that celebrate or commemorate days of national significance for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples is a valuable professional learning opportunity.
- Relevant Subjects
- Cross-Curricula
- Relevant Years
- Primary
- Early Learning
- Secondary
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Belonging, Being & Becoming meets People, Culture & CountryTeachers and educators compare the 3 big ideas of the EYLF to the 3 key concepts of the Australian Curriculum Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures cross-curriculum priority.
- Relevant Subjects
- Cross-Curricula
- Relevant Years
- Primary
- Early Learning
- Secondary
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Bringing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspectives into the Classroom: No ExcusesTeachers and educators often report being nervous or fearful to teach about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, histories and cultures. These activities aim to address some of these concerns.
- Relevant Subjects
- Cross-Curricula
- Relevant Years
- Primary
- Early Learning
- Secondary
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Caring for CountryIn this activity, teachers and educators explore what ‘Country’ means for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and why it is important to sustainably connect with, and care for, Country.
- Relevant Subjects
- Cross-Curricula
- Relevant Years
- Primary
- Early Learning
- Secondary
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Celebrating your RAP - ScenarioStaff and/or RAP Working Group members discuss this scenario to explore the importance of acknowledging the effort required to implement meaningful and sustainable reconciliation initiatives.
- Relevant Subjects
- Cross-Curricula
- Relevant Years
- Primary
- Early Learning
- Secondary
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Committing to ActionThis activity requires all staff to reflect on the current level of engagement with reconciliation initiatives, and consider opportunities to celebrate current action or further extend commitments.
- Relevant Subjects
- Cross-Curricula
- Relevant Years
- Primary
- Early Learning
- Secondary
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Community Engagement ReflectionConsider family and community engagement in your school or early learning service using the following reflection questions.
- Relevant Subjects
- Cross-Curricula
- Relevant Years
- Primary
- Early Learning
- Secondary
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Connection to Country Incursion or ExcursionStaff consult with their local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community to shape a PD activity about the significance of the Country on which their school or early learning service is situated.
- Relevant Subjects
- Cross-Curricula
- Relevant Years
- Primary
- Early Learning
- Secondary
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Cultural Competence ContinuumIn this activity, staff examine the cultural competence continuum and identify situations in their own lives or Australia’s history that reflect the various levels of competence.
- Relevant Subjects
- Cross-Curricula
- Relevant Years
- Primary
- Early Learning
- Secondary
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Cultural Safety and Respect in the ClassroomThis activity encourages staff to consider scenarios, evaluate policies and principles and consider how cultural safety could further be promoted within the wider school or early learning service community.
- Relevant Subjects
- Cross-Curricula
- Relevant Years
- Primary
- Early Learning
- Secondary
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Curriculum Audit - SchoolsAudit curriculum documents across all year levels and subject areas to identify where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander content and perspectives are - or could be more strongly - included.
- Relevant Subjects
- Cross-Curricula
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Elder-Driven Staff WorkshopWork with local Elders to develop a customised and relevant staff workshop, with the goal of providing mutually beneficial opportunities for Elders to share their knowledge, histories and cultures.
- Relevant Subjects
- Cross-Curricula
- Relevant Years
- Primary
- Early Learning
- Secondary
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Engaging all Staff in the Development of your RAPThis resource outlines a number of ideas for involving all staff in the development of your school or early learning service’s RAP.
- Relevant Subjects
- Cross-Curricula
- Relevant Years
- Primary
- Early Learning
- Secondary
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Evaluating ResourcesThis activity asks staff to carefully evaluate resources that include Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives and content as part of curriculum planning to ensure that the resources being used are meaningful and appropriate.
- Relevant Subjects
- Cross-Curricula
- Relevant Years
- Primary
- Early Learning
- Secondary