Lisa Johnson 18673047, Christopher Jones, 18256266, Heather Cetrangolo 1528281,

Mustafa Eid 19096020

Curriculum Integration
General curriculum integration strategies:
To include primary and secondary Indigenous sources across subject areas
Linking curriculum items to role models and experiences that are relevant and
accessible for Indigenous students
To increase opportunities for student-driven curriculum development and
implementation to ensure that the learning is relevant for Indigenous students
Continually challenge and question the Anglo-centricity of the Australian
curriculum as it continues to evolve as a culturally sensitive national framework
for education
Integrate story-telling and oral narratives into the curriculum
Specific curriculum integration for Endangered Species lesson:
Consider the close relationship between Indigenous peoples and the land, and
how that may inform their opinions in regards to natural conservation and the
endangered species topic
Specific curriculum integration for Friendship Kaleidoscope lesson:
Include an exploration of the concept of kinship and how it informs identity
within Indigenous communities
Integrate oral exploration and social narratives into the differential
Specific curriculum integration for the Settlement lesson:
Integrate Indigenous viewpoints on the actions, events and issues central to the
Sullivans Bay Settlement into the lesson content
Ensure that the primary and secondary sources utilised include both nonIndigenous and Indigenous accounts of the landing

History and Culture

General history and culture consideration strategies:
Acknowledge and make allowances for cultural specific behavioural differences,
such as the preference of Indigenous students to minimize eye contact as a show
of respect
Acknowledging the resilience of Indigenous Australians in responding to historic
and contemporary impacts of colonization, as discussed in the ACARA overall
ideas
Understand how the strong community culture of Indigenous peoples may
translate into a greater inclination towards collaborative learning in the classroom
Understand that the long history of oppression in the Indigenous social narrative
may translate into a fear or distrust of authority figures
General history and culture consideration for Endangered Species lesson:
Acknowledge the important cultural connection of Indigenous peoples to the land
by including an Indigenous perspective on eco-sustainability
General history and culture consideration for Friendship Kaleidoscope lesson:
Include an exploration of the concept of kinship from both Indigenous and nonindigenous perspectives
Utilize the cultural concepts activities from the Department of Education to
highlight the friendship values and experiences of Indigenous Australians
General history and culture consideration for the Settlement lesson:
Ensure that an Indigenous perspective of Settlement is added to this lesson. One
possible example of how to accomplish this may be inviting an Aboriginal
elder/scholar to speak to the class about how William Buckley and the Sullivans
Bay Settlement impacted the local Indigenous community

Lisa Johnson 18673047, Christopher Jones, 18256266, Heather Cetrangolo 1528281,

Mustafa Eid 19096020

Planning inc. resources

General planning considerations and resources:
Human resources should include an Aboriginal Education Officer to support
Indigenous students on campus, be a point of contact for teachers who have any
questions about teaching Indigenous students or how best to present cultural
information in a sensitive manner and act as a liaison between the school and the
local Indigenous community
Understand that while cross-curriculum priorities dont need to be explicitly
included in every lesson, they should always be in the back of a teachers mind
and should be implicitly incorporated wherever possible when planning units and
lessons. There are a myriad of general resources available online that can assist in
fostering this mindset. One such example is www.tes.com.au, which provides
resources for integrating Indigenous considerations into lesson planning
Resources devoted to improving outcomes for Indigenous students can be found
on websites such as www.whatworks.edu.au, which also encourages formal
partnerships between schools and Indigenous community member
Planning considerations and resources for Endangered Species lesson:
Make contact with an Indigenous ranger, who work in the area of conservation
from an Indigenous cultural perspective and educates members of the community
accordingly
Planning considerations and resources for Friendship Kaleidoscope lesson:
Include the concept of kinship as a different view of friendship
Planning considerations and resources for the Settlement lesson:
Have the Aboriginal Education Officer present a preparatory lesson for staff about
why learning about European Settlement may be traumatizing to Indigenous
students and how to teach it in a culturally sensitive fashion
Have two maps of Australia in each classroom, one depicting the Indigenous
nations of Australia and one depicting the non-Indigenous states, visually
reinforcing the idea that the concept of Australia means different things to
different people

Lisa Johnson 18673047, Christopher Jones, 18256266, Heather Cetrangolo 1528281,

Mustafa Eid 19096020
Teaching Strategies
General teaching strategies:
Ensuring that interactive learning styles suited to Indigenous students are
included in differentiated lessons
Include interactive and culturally sensitive teaching methods that have been
found to complement Indigenous learning preferences. Examples of appropriate
interconnected pedagogies include story sharing, learning maps, non-verbal,
symbols and images, land links, non-linear, deconstruct/reconstruct and
community links
Developing a mentor program in which senior Indigenous students are available to
mentor young Indigenous students or assist as teacher aides in inclusive
classrooms
Be careful not to fall into the trap of lowering expectations for Indigenous
students. Have the same expectations for every student in the class, but allow for
each student to meet those expectations in a culturally appropriate way
Include an induction period at the start of the year where teachers and students
get to know each other. This should include time for teachers to meet and interact
with the families of their students, fostering strong classroom relationships and
demonstrating respect for the great importance of the family unit in Indigenous
culture
Specific teaching strategies for Endangered Species lesson:
Utilize education resources from the Indigenous Bangarra Dance Theatre in order
to explore ideas of animals and conservation through interactive dance activates
Specific teaching strategies for Friendship Kaleidoscope lesson:
Brainstorm the impact that language has on the formation of friendships. Discuss
both Indigenous and non-Indigenous use of slang, nicknames and dialect in this
context
Specific teaching strategies for the Settlement lesson:
Edit the lesson plan resources to include a balance of Indigenous and nonIndigenous resources