Lesson series

Including Aboriginal Perspectives in the Classroom

This lesson has been designed to assist teachers to include Aboriginal content and perspectives into their teaching of all primary school key learning areas.
Participants will engage with the reasoning behind the inclusion of Aboriginal perspectives; they will be introduced to a number of approaches to choose from; and they will be guided to choose appropriate resources.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

  • Topical videos
  • Reading material
  • Self-reflection questions
  • Learning activities
  • Multiple choice questions

Develop Your Practice

Consider your motivations for including First Nations content and consider approaches that support you to be confident in delivering this important content.

Professional Development

Completing this course will contribute
2 hours of PD addressing Professional Knowledge Standards 1.4.2 from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (Proficient Teacher Career Stage).
MEET THE INSTRUCTORS

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Tricia Wallace (Webb)

DARUG WOMAN OF THE BOOROOBERONGAL CLAN
Tricia Wallace holds a Bachelor of Adult Education and has 30 plus years of developing and delivering cultural awareness programs. Tricia was the president of her local and regional Aboriginal Education Consultative Group for 8 years supporting Aboriginal education in local schools. Tricia has also lectured in Adult Education at UTS.

Leanne King

DARUG WOMAN OF THE BOOROOBERONGAL CLAN 
Leanne King holds a Bachelor of Adult Education and a Master of Indigenous Social Policy. She has 25 years’ experience lecturing in education and Aboriginal studies at Australian universities including UTS, ACU and Macquarie University. Leanne is also the Founder of Wollombi Aboriginal Cultural Experiences & Consultancy, delivering Aboriginal education programs for all age groups.
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