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About Aboriginal Studies
Preliminary
Preliminary Course outline
HSC
HSC Course outline
Excursions
Assessments
General
Resources
Library
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Sydney
Distance Education High School acknowledges the Cadigal clan of the
Eora Nation as being the traditional owners of land upon which this
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About Aboriginal Studies
The Sydney Distance Education High School offers Aboriginal Studies in
Years 11 and 12.
Rationale
Aboriginal Studies:
- enables students to think
critically about the historical and contemporary experiences of Aboriginal
peoples
- develops understanding and
appreciation of the concepts of social justice and shared histories
- enables students to detect
and analyse bias
- develops analytical skills,
the ability to pursue independent research and the ability to develop
coherent arguments
All students are encouraged to
take an active role in the process of reconciliation.
(Syllabus 1999)
The preliminary Course includes 4 parts:
- Part 1 - Aboriginality and
the Land
- Part 2 - Heritage and Identity
- Part 3 - Colonialism, Racism
and Prejudice
- Part 4 - Research and Inquiry
Methods
In Year 11 students will undertake
three case studies, one of which is a comparative study of the local indigenous
community or their own indigenous community AND the Lardil people. The same
local community must be used in all three parts.
The HSC Course consists of 3 parts:
- Part 1 - Social Justice
and Human Rights issues
- Part 2 - Heritage and Identity
- Part 3 - Research and Inquiry
methods, Major Project
In Year 12, the Lardil Aborigines
of Mornington Island and the Tiwi people will be studied as national Aboriginal
case studies and the Maoris and and the Three Affiliated Tribes in the USA
are used for the Global Indigenous study.
There will be a comparative study of Health and Criminal Justice.

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