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Lesson 1 - introduction to the Indigenous Rights Movement
Lesson 1 - introduction to the Indigenous Rights Movement
To know - an overview of indigenous land rights movement
To know - an overview of indigenous land rights movement
To be able to - collect information on significant events regarding indigenous land rights
To be able to - collect information on significant events regarding indigenous land rights
task 1 - Why is this unit important?
task 1 - Why is this unit important?
Can any of you tell me who this man was? Has anyone heard of this man?
Can any of you tell me who this man was? Has anyone heard of this man?
Galarrwuy Yunupingu (1).pdfGalarrwuy Yunupingu 1948-2023
Galarrwuy Yunupingu 1948-2023
being an australian
being an australian
This is a screenshot from Youtube of Prime Minister Albanese speaking about Yunupingu's significance the day after his death.
This is a screenshot from Youtube of Prime Minister Albanese speaking about Yunupingu's significance the day after his death.
Below are screenshots of comments on the video. These people are clearly uneducated and some are racist.
Below are screenshots of comments on the video. These people are clearly uneducated and some are racist.
You won't be these people, because this unit is going to educate you.
You won't be these people, because this unit is going to educate you.
Building modern Australia relevance.pdftask 2 - video overview of Australian Colonisation, Indigenous Rights and the Reconciliation Process
task 2 - video overview of Australian Colonisation, Indigenous Rights and the Reconciliation Process
This video summarises our learning in this unit, especially the main topics of Australian Colonisation, Indigenous Rights and the Reconciliation Process.
This video summarises our learning in this unit, especially the main topics of Australian Colonisation, Indigenous Rights and the Reconciliation Process.
Write down three facts while watching this video.
Write down three facts while watching this video.
Key information for building modern Australia
Key information for building modern Australia
The colonisation of Australia began in 1788.
The colonisation of Australia began in 1788.
New South Wales Governor Richard Bourke established the concept of terra nullius in 1835. Terra nullius means 'land belonging to no one.'
New South Wales Governor Richard Bourke established the concept of terra nullius in 1835. Terra nullius means 'land belonging to no one.'
This was the legal justification the English used to possess the land and colonise Australia.
This was the legal justification the English used to possess the land and colonise Australia.
When the Europeans arrived in Australia, they failed to recognise the sophistication of the way First Nations people had lived on this land for 60,000 years.
When the Europeans arrived in Australia, they failed to recognise the sophistication of the way First Nations people had lived on this land for 60,000 years.
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was created in 1948 in response to the horror of WWII. Australia helped form the UDHR. However, the White Australia Policy and Assimilation Policy were at odds with the UDHR.
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was created in 1948 in response to the horror of WWII. Australia helped form the UDHR. However, the White Australia Policy and Assimilation Policy were at odds with the UDHR.
The UDHR gave encouragement to First Nations Australians, whose access to basic human rights had been denied through war, conquest and colonisation.
The UDHR gave encouragement to First Nations Australians, whose access to basic human rights had been denied through war, conquest and colonisation.
Since the 1930's, First Nations Australians have challenged and overturned legal doctrines such as terra nullius and the Assimilation Policy. Examples of these outcomes are the The Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act in 1976 after the Wave-hill Walk Off and The Apology in 2008.
Since the 1930's, First Nations Australians have challenged and overturned legal doctrines such as terra nullius and the Assimilation Policy. Examples of these outcomes are the The Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act in 1976 after the Wave-hill Walk Off and The Apology in 2008.
First raising of the Union Flag following the arrival of the First Fleet, and the proclamation of the Colony of New South Wales by Captain Arthur Phillip at Sydney Cove on 7 February 1788
Source - Talmage (Public Domain)
In 1974 Prime Minister Gough Whitlam gave the Gurindji people a lease to part of the vast Wave Hill property by symbolicly pouring sand through the hands of Vincent Lingiari.
Kevin Rudd on screen in Federation Square, Melbourne, apologising to The Stolen Generations in 2008
Source - Unknown (Public Domain)
timeline of events in building modern australia
timeline of events in building modern australia
This is a timeline of the events we are going to study during this unit. We are going to view this timeline together.
This is a timeline of the events we are going to study during this unit. We are going to view this timeline together.
Click on the link to view the timeline.
Click on the link to view the timeline.
task 3 - understanding the timeline of events in building modern australia
task 3 - understanding the timeline of events in building modern australia
Complete these questions using the timeline of key events leading to First Nations rights in Australia. Click on the link to view the timeline.
Complete these questions using the timeline of key events leading to First Nations rights in Australia. Click on the link to view the timeline.
1 - What is The Dreaming?
1 - What is The Dreaming?
2 - What evidence do we have the proves First Nations people lived in Australia 65,000 years ago?
2 - What evidence do we have the proves First Nations people lived in Australia 65,000 years ago?
3 - Read about the Budj Bim eel trap system. How does this disprove terra nullius?
3 - Read about the Budj Bim eel trap system. How does this disprove terra nullius?
4 - When did the invasion of Victoria begin?
4 - When did the invasion of Victoria begin?
5 - What wars took place between 1830 and 1920?
5 - What wars took place between 1830 and 1920?
6 - What happened in 1842?
6 - What happened in 1842?
7 - What caused more people to move to Victoria in 1851?
7 - What caused more people to move to Victoria in 1851?
8 - When were missions created? What were missions?
8 - When were missions created? What were missions?
9 - When was the protection legislation introduced? Why wasn't it actually protection?
9 - When was the protection legislation introduced? Why wasn't it actually protection?
10 - When was the Day of Mourning protest? What was the purpose of the Dayof Mourning?
10 - When was the Day of Mourning protest? What was the purpose of the Dayof Mourning?
11 - When were the Yirrkala Bark Petitions signed? What is the signficance of this document?
11 - When were the Yirrkala Bark Petitions signed? What is the signficance of this document?
12 - When were the Freedom Rides? What was the purpose of the Freedom Rides?
12 - When were the Freedom Rides? What was the purpose of the Freedom Rides?
13 - When was the The Gurindji Strike (The Wave Hill Walk-Off)? What was the impact of this event?
13 - When was the The Gurindji Strike (The Wave Hill Walk-Off)? What was the impact of this event?
14 - What was the impact of The 1967 Referendum?
14 - What was the impact of The 1967 Referendum?
15 - Why was the Tent Embassy formed? Where was it built?
15 - Why was the Tent Embassy formed? Where was it built?
16 - What two events happened in 1982?
16 - What two events happened in 1982?
17 - Why was the 26th of January, 1988 a significant date?
17 - Why was the 26th of January, 1988 a significant date?
18 - What is The Barunga Statement?
18 - What is The Barunga Statement?
19 - What happened in 1989?
19 - What happened in 1989?
20 - When was the Native Title Act introduced? What is the significance of The Native Title Act?
20 - When was the Native Title Act introduced? What is the significance of The Native Title Act?
21 - What happened in 1997? What report was published?
21 - What happened in 1997? What report was published?
22 - What happened during Reconciliation Week in 2000?
22 - What happened during Reconciliation Week in 2000?
23 - What happened in 2008? Why was this event important?
23 - What happened in 2008? Why was this event important?
24 - What happened in 2017? Why was this event important?
24 - What happened in 2017? Why was this event important?
25 - What is the significance of the treaty legislation passed in Victoria in 2018? (Scroll to the bottom).
25 - What is the significance of the treaty legislation passed in Victoria in 2018? (Scroll to the bottom).
For some answers, you will have to click on Read More
For some answers, you will have to click on Read More
homework
homework
History has more meaning beyond the classroom
History has more meaning beyond the classroom
Teach someone you know one fact from this lesson
Teach someone you know one fact from this lesson
Read about the artwork in the banner painted by Chern’ee Sutton here.
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