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Unit of Study EDU72010 - Aboriginal Language and Culture in the Classroom I (2020)

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Unit description

Introduces principle based frameworks for culturally safe, appropriate and ethical language in the classroom, as well as cultural revitalisation programs within classrooms.

Unit content

Topic 1: Principles and Protocols for Aboriginal Culture and Language in Schools
Topic 2: Respect and Cultural Safety
Topic 3: Yarning and Education
Topic 4: Yarning and Aboriginal Language
Topic 5: Respect Responsibility and Sustainable Revitalisation

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Not currently available in 2020

Learning outcomes and graduate attributes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

GA1: Intellectual rigour, GA2: Creativity, GA3: Ethical practice, GA4: Knowledge of a discipline, GA5: Lifelong learning, GA6: Communication and social skills, GA7: Cultural competence
Learning outcome count Learning outcome description GA1 GA2 GA3 GA4 GA5 GA6 GA7
1 describe the vital first steps in teaching Aboriginal language in Schools,
2 demonstrate an understanding of Aboriginal cultural principles and culturally safe systems underpinning Aboriginal language in schools
3 promote cultural principles to support respectful language learning by students and teachers.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

  1. describe the vital first steps in teaching Aboriginal language in Schools,
    • GA4:
    • GA7:
  2. demonstrate an understanding of Aboriginal cultural principles and culturally safe systems underpinning Aboriginal language in schools
    • GA3:
    • GA7:
  3. promote cultural principles to support respectful language learning by students and teachers.
    • GA3:
    • GA4:
    • GA6:
    • GA7: