Term 1
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures
Science and Technology provides students with opportunities to learn about how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples have developed and refined knowledge about the world through observation, making predictions, testing and responding to environmental factors within specific contexts.It emphasises the relationships people have with places and their interconnectedness with the environments in which they live. Students learn about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ understanding of the environment and the ways that traditional knowledge and Western scientific knowledge can be complementary. Students learn that there are different ways of interacting with the environment and how this can influence sustainability.
When planning and programming content relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures, teachers are encouraged to
Involve local Aboriginal communities and/or appropriate knowledge holders in determining suitable resources, or to use Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander authored or endorsed publications
Read the Principles and Protocols relating to teaching and learning about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures and the involvement of local Aboriginal communities.
