Stage One Aboriginal Studies Response

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Essential Question:
Should learning Indigenous languages be
compulsory?
Over 250 Indigenous Australian language groups covered the continent at the time of
European settlement in 1788. Today, only around 120 of those languages are still
spoken and many are at risk of being lost as Elders pass away. Language is more than
just a way to communicate, it is a vital characteristic that is unique to people and
communities, and plays an important role in creating and maintaining a sense of
identity.
Aboriginal languages and Torres Strait Islander languages are the original languages
of this country. By acknowledging and learning them, all students can gain access to
knowledges and an understanding of Australia that can only come from an Aboriginal
or Torres Strait Islander perspective. Learning about and learning to use these unique
languages plays an important part in the development of a strong sense of identity,
pride and self-esteem for all Australian students.

Assessment Task: Negotiated form of presentation. Maximum

of 600 words or 4-minute oral or multimodal.
As a class we will research the inclusion of Indigenous languages in schools, higher
education and the community. We will explore the various opinions, experiences and
beliefs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community have regarding the issue.
We will also draw on our own personal experiences and opinions during this process.
We will look at and consider the support given for each side of the argument in order
to compose a clear and reliable argument.
You will then decide if you are for or against making the learning of Indigenous
languages compulsory and create a 600-word written piece or a 4-minute oral
response. The focus of the piece will be on your opinion of the issue.
This task requires you to write a 600-word or 4-minute oral or multimodal response.
When creating the piece, you must analyse interviews with Indigenous people to
consider their views and opinions on the matter, and you must locate secondary
sources to strengthen your argument.
All work should be drafted.
Assessment Design Criteria
Knowledge and Understanding:
KU1 Knowledge and understanding of the diversity of Aboriginal peoples, lands, and
cultures.
Analysis and Reflection:
AR1 Analysis and understanding of Aboriginal perspectives on one or more
contemporary issues.

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AR3 Reflection on the students own learning about intercultural communication and
understanding for different sources
Communication:
C1 Communication of informed ideas in different forms

Stage One Aboriginal Studies Performance Standards

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Knowledge and Understanding

Analysis and Reflection

Communication

Comprehensive knowledge and perceptive understanding of

the diversity of Aboriginal peoples, lands, and cultures.

Insightful and well-informed analysis and understanding of

Aboriginal perspectives on one or more contemporary
issues.

Insightful, clear, and structured commun

ideas in a range of forms.

Perceptive and clear understanding of how the Dreaming

links to particular lands, languages, and people.
Clear and well-informed understanding of different
perspectives on invasion/settlement.

Insightful reflection on the diversity of contemporary

Aboriginal arts, literature, and media.
Insightful reflection on the students own learning about
intercultural communication and understanding from a
range of sources.

Detailed knowledge and understanding of the diversity of

Aboriginal peoples, lands, and cultures.

Well-informed analysis and understanding of Aboriginal

perspectives on one or more contemporary issues.

Mostly clear understanding of how the Dreaming links to

particular lands, languages, and people.

Well-informed reflection on the diversity of contemporary

Aboriginal arts, literature, and media.

Mostly clear and informed understanding of different

perspectives on invasion/settlement.

Well-considered reflection on the students own learning

about intercultural communication and understanding from
different sources.

Competent knowledge and understanding of the diversity of

Aboriginal peoples, lands, and cultures.

Informed analysis and understanding of Aboriginal

perspectives on one or more contemporary issues.

Appropriate understanding of how the Dreaming links to

particular lands, languages, and people.

Informed reflection on the diversity of contemporary

Aboriginal arts, literature, and media.

Generally informed understanding of different perspectives

on invasion/settlement.

Some considered reflection on the students own learning

about intercultural communication and understanding from
different sources.

Awareness and some understanding of the diversity of

Aboriginal peoples, lands, and cultures.

Consideration and some description of one or more

Aboriginal perspectives on a contemporary issue.

Recognition of one or more ways in which the Dreaming

links to particular lands, languages, and people.

Basic consideration of some aspects of contemporary

Aboriginal arts, literature, and/or media.

Some recognition of different perspectives on

invasion/settlement.

Basic consideration of the students own learning about

intercultural communication and understanding from one
or more sources.

Limited knowledge and awareness of the diversity of

Aboriginal peoples, lands, and cultures.

Limited description of one or more Aboriginal perspectives

on a contemporary issue.

Emerging recognition that there are links between the

Dreaming and particular lands, languages, and people.

Identification of one or more aspects of contemporary

Aboriginal arts, literature, or media.

Some awareness that there are different perspectives on

invasion/settlement.

Attempted consideration of the students own learning

about an aspect of intercultural communication and
understanding from one source.

Well-considered and mostly clear and st

communication of informed ideas in dif

Appropriate and generally clear and stru

communication of informed ideas in dif

Superficial communication of some bas

one form.

Attempted communication of an idea or

Comment and grade:

Sectio
n of

Questions to
drive content

Language
features and

Structural
features and

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task

Sectio
n of
task

Sectio
n of
task

What is the essential

question?

How long has this

Questions to
drive content

Should teaching
Indigenous
languages be
compulsory?

Questions to
drive content

planning

planning

Start your piece with an

introductory paragraph
that explains to your
audience what your
writing about, and

Introduce the main

aspects that you will
discuss, dont go into
great detail.
Language
Use language that

features and
planning

Structural
features and
planning

Begin each paragraph

with a topic sentence.
Topic sentences tell
the audience what
each paragraph is

Ask yourself so what?

If you are telling the
audience something,
make sure you tell them
why it is important and

Language
features and
planning

What were your

main points in
your essay?

Use high modality

language. You
must be firm about
your choice,
opinions and point

What you need to include:

Structural
features and
planning

The essential question.

Whether you are for or against the topic.
Knowledge of the past and the present.
Some information about Indigenous language groups; Papua
New Guinea and New Zealand.
Outline what language means to these Indigenous
communities.
Knowledge of how Indigenous languages is incorporated into
schools and higher education.
Why it isnt compulsory already.
Discuss how the UN Declaration of Rights for Indigenous
Peoples supports the teaching of Indigenous Languages in
Australian schools. At least 2 points.
The impacts it has on Indigenous and non-Indigenous
people. At least one 2 impacts for each.
Consider both sides of the argument: Sources that argue for
and against making Indigenous languages compulsory. At
least 2 points for and one point against.
Who is helping to revive and preserve Indigenous languages
today? Highlight at least 2 organisations.
Reflect on your own experiences and beliefs on Indigenous
languages.
Include some information and quotes from your interview(s).
At least one point.
Include at least 3 secondary sources in your bibliography

The conclusion
summarises your
main points and
never uses new
information.

Things you might like

If you are doing a Powe

poster, it would be a good
Come up with some sol
help.
Specific statistics on Indig
people speak Indigenous
Rural vs Metro? Why does
Things that we need to co
- Being culturally sensit
- Not forcing Indigenou
people.
- The past

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(one will be the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous

Peoples.)