Aboriginal Studies

Course Description

The Year 11 course focuses on Aboriginal peoples’ relationship to the land, Aboriginal heritage and identity, and an historical examination of colonialism, racism and prejudice from pre-contact times to the 1960s. The course also includes the development of skills in culturally appropriate research and inquiry methods. It involves community case studies.

The Year 12 Course provides for in depth study of social, justice and human rights issues from the 1960s. During the course, students will undertake consultation with the local Aboriginal community and will study a variety of national and international indigenous communities. Students apply research and inquiry methods through the completion of a major project.

Main Topics Covered

Year 11 Course

Aboriginality and the land (20% – of course time)

Aboriginal heritage and identity (30% – of course time)

International Indigenous Community: Comparative Study (25% – of course time)

Research and inquiry methods (25% – of course time)

Year 12 Course

Core case studies – (50% of course time)

A global perspective of social justice and human rights issues across 2 topics chosen from: health, education, housing, employment, criminal justice and economic independence.

Elective study – (20% of course time)

Aboriginality and the land OR Aboriginal heritage and identity

Major project: choice of project topic based on student interest. (30% of course time)

Particular Course Requirements

Students must undertake mandatory community case studies. The project log will document all work completed including the sequential development of the project and the nature and timing of community based fieldwork.

Assessment: HSC Course

External Assessment

A three hour written examination

Internal Assessment

Knowledge and understanding of course content

Investigating, analysis, synthesis and evaluation of information from a variety of sources and perspectives

Research and inquiry methods, including aspects of the local community case study

Communication of information, ideas and issues in appropriate forms

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