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Unit Summary
Unit type
UG Coursework Unit
Credit points
12
Faculty/College
Unit aim
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
Learning outcomes
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: | |
|---|---|
| 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:
- describe the vital first steps in teaching Aboriginal language in Schools,
- demonstrate an understanding of Aboriginal cultural principles and culturally safe systems underpinning Aboriginal language in schools
- promote cultural principles to support respectful language learning by students and teachers.