Resources for Educators
Literature
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Stolen Girl
By Trina Saffioti
Stolen Girl captures the emotions of just one girl who was a part of something much larger - 100,000 Australian children who were taken from their homes and have been referred to as the 'Stolen Generation.'
Retrieved from http://www.mybookcorner.com.au/listings/393-stolen-girl.html
By Trina Saffioti
Stolen Girl captures the emotions of just one girl who was a part of something much larger - 100,000 Australian children who were taken from their homes and have been referred to as the 'Stolen Generation.'
Retrieved from http://www.mybookcorner.com.au/listings/393-stolen-girl.html
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Fair Skin Black Fella
By Renee Fogorty
'A simple message, may be. An important message? Absolutely! In just 28 pages Renee Fogorty challenges the use of the term half-caste and challenges the negative pre judging of a person based on skin colour. More? She does this in a simple, delightful manner perfect for educating little ones - for it is lack of knowledge and education that breads racism.'
Retrieved from http://www.mybookcorner.com.au/listings/497-fair-skin-black-fella.html
By Renee Fogorty
'A simple message, may be. An important message? Absolutely! In just 28 pages Renee Fogorty challenges the use of the term half-caste and challenges the negative pre judging of a person based on skin colour. More? She does this in a simple, delightful manner perfect for educating little ones - for it is lack of knowledge and education that breads racism.'
Retrieved from http://www.mybookcorner.com.au/listings/497-fair-skin-black-fella.html
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Our World: Bardi Jaawi: Life at Ardiyooloon
This is a very special Indigenous book because it has been created by the children and teachers of the One Arm Point Remote Community School at Ardiyooloon on the Dampier Peninsular.
The children go 'Camping at Gooda', learn how to make men's spear, how to dig for mud crabs and how to find fresh water. And there is also a recipe for making damper bread.
This is a very special Indigenous book because it has been created by the children and teachers of the One Arm Point Remote Community School at Ardiyooloon on the Dampier Peninsular.
The children go 'Camping at Gooda', learn how to make men's spear, how to dig for mud crabs and how to find fresh water. And there is also a recipe for making damper bread.
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Papunya School Book of Country and History
by staff and students of Papunya School with Nadia Wheatley and Ken Searle. Allen and Unwin, 2002.
Both this picture book and 'Our World: Bardi Jaawi: Life at Ardiyooloon' demonstrate the significance of Indigenous culture by the way they have brought the community together when creating these fantastic resources.
by staff and students of Papunya School with Nadia Wheatley and Ken Searle. Allen and Unwin, 2002.
Both this picture book and 'Our World: Bardi Jaawi: Life at Ardiyooloon' demonstrate the significance of Indigenous culture by the way they have brought the community together when creating these fantastic resources.
History
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Interactive map of Aboriginal Nations
Access at http://www.abc.net.au/indigenous/map/
Physical Map of Aboriginal Nations
A handy resource for use in a primary classroom is ‘Aboriginal Australia Wall Folded Map’ by David Horton. Its dimensions are 84.0 x 119.0 x 4.0 centimetres.
Access at http://www.abc.net.au/indigenous/map/
Physical Map of Aboriginal Nations
A handy resource for use in a primary classroom is ‘Aboriginal Australia Wall Folded Map’ by David Horton. Its dimensions are 84.0 x 119.0 x 4.0 centimetres.
English
The Aboriginal Peoples Series
The Aboriginal peoples [series] Heinemann Library, 1997.
This series looks at the diversity of Aboriginal cultures and the way colonisation has affected the Indigenous landscape and in particular modern Aboriginal families. The use of different time frames is excellent and the clever idea of using different environments captures the unity in diversity principle, so alive in Aboriginal communities. The series is captivating, informative and beautifully set out. It is a worthwhile way for students to begin to understand Aboriginal peoples. The series includes; Kombumerri: saltwater people SCIS 902220, Wangkngurru of the desert SCIS 902196, Wiradjuri of the rivers and plains SCIS 902191,Yolngu of the island Galiwin’ku.
The Aboriginal peoples [series] Heinemann Library, 1997.
This series looks at the diversity of Aboriginal cultures and the way colonisation has affected the Indigenous landscape and in particular modern Aboriginal families. The use of different time frames is excellent and the clever idea of using different environments captures the unity in diversity principle, so alive in Aboriginal communities. The series is captivating, informative and beautifully set out. It is a worthwhile way for students to begin to understand Aboriginal peoples. The series includes; Kombumerri: saltwater people SCIS 902220, Wangkngurru of the desert SCIS 902196, Wiradjuri of the rivers and plains SCIS 902191,Yolngu of the island Galiwin’ku.
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A Collection of Short Stories
‘You kids, count your shadows: hairymen and other Aboriginal folklore in New South Wales’
2nd ed. F. Povah, 1997.
This is a collection of short stories from New South Wales, in which the language used by the storytellers is replicated as closely as possible so that it conveys the spoken word. It reflects. How to pronounce the words is also included. Some of the stories are also contemporary. One of the editors’ aims is to bury the idea that modern Aboriginal people have not kept their ancient traditions. This book could be used to pass on information about the Dreaming.
This resource can link to History or English.
‘You kids, count your shadows: hairymen and other Aboriginal folklore in New South Wales’
2nd ed. F. Povah, 1997.
This is a collection of short stories from New South Wales, in which the language used by the storytellers is replicated as closely as possible so that it conveys the spoken word. It reflects. How to pronounce the words is also included. Some of the stories are also contemporary. One of the editors’ aims is to bury the idea that modern Aboriginal people have not kept their ancient traditions. This book could be used to pass on information about the Dreaming.
This resource can link to History or English.
Aboriginal Education: Teachers Handbook
'Aboriginal Education: Training and Development Resource. Participants' Handbook'
NSW Dept. of School Education, 1996
Modules to assist in the exploration of implications of the Aboriginal education policy (1996) for school and teaching
programs are provided in this ring bound manual. The document is intended for use in courses led by trained presenters, or for individuals or small study groups.The initial printing contained three sections, but the binder permits additional material to be added. Currently, there are six modules: Aboriginal Education policy - introduction; School planning; Monitoring and evaluating for further planning; Aboriginal students; All Department of School Education staff and students; and Aboriginal communities. Some modules direct users to further reading or provide text for readings. A Cultural awareness simulation game is also included.
Aboriginal Literacy Resource Kit
'Aboriginal Literacy Resource Kit'
Aboriginal Curriculum Unit, Board of Studies NSW, 1995
The aim of this set of resources is to assist K-6 teachers with Aboriginal students to improve students’ language skills through a series of stories and handbooks. The boxed kit focuses on the importance of language, its varieties and its relationship with students’ Aboriginal identity. It consists of: three teacher’s handbooks;seven picture books; and a cassette of music to accompany two of the titles.The picture books are a mixture of Dreaming stories and contemporary narratives. The song Gami’s place contains some Gumbaynggirr words; the song Rak Niwili was co-written by Pilawuk .A copy of a book (1994) about otitis media, a communicative disorder in children, has been included in the kit.
USER LEVEL: Early Stage 1, Stage 1, Stage 2, Stage 3
Distributed to primary schools; all items also available separately SCIS 859845.
Titles in this kit are :
Aboriginal English SCIS 859734
Did the fox make friends when he came
to Australia? SCIS 859842
Gami’s place SCIS 859726
The gilla the moon SCIS 859841
Mud cakes at the Mish SCIS 859840
Otitis media and Aboriginal children: a
handbook for teachers and communities SCIS 818469
Rak Niwili SCIS 859716
Rak Niwili; Gami’s place [sound recording] SCIS 859731
Robin’s plum duff SCIS 859843
The way we learn: the nature of the learner SCIS 859837
The way we speak: the nature of the speaker SCIS 859838
Why the emu cannot fly SCIS 859839
'Aboriginal Education: Training and Development Resource. Participants' Handbook'
NSW Dept. of School Education, 1996
Modules to assist in the exploration of implications of the Aboriginal education policy (1996) for school and teaching
programs are provided in this ring bound manual. The document is intended for use in courses led by trained presenters, or for individuals or small study groups.The initial printing contained three sections, but the binder permits additional material to be added. Currently, there are six modules: Aboriginal Education policy - introduction; School planning; Monitoring and evaluating for further planning; Aboriginal students; All Department of School Education staff and students; and Aboriginal communities. Some modules direct users to further reading or provide text for readings. A Cultural awareness simulation game is also included.
Aboriginal Literacy Resource Kit
'Aboriginal Literacy Resource Kit'
Aboriginal Curriculum Unit, Board of Studies NSW, 1995
The aim of this set of resources is to assist K-6 teachers with Aboriginal students to improve students’ language skills through a series of stories and handbooks. The boxed kit focuses on the importance of language, its varieties and its relationship with students’ Aboriginal identity. It consists of: three teacher’s handbooks;seven picture books; and a cassette of music to accompany two of the titles.The picture books are a mixture of Dreaming stories and contemporary narratives. The song Gami’s place contains some Gumbaynggirr words; the song Rak Niwili was co-written by Pilawuk .A copy of a book (1994) about otitis media, a communicative disorder in children, has been included in the kit.
USER LEVEL: Early Stage 1, Stage 1, Stage 2, Stage 3
Distributed to primary schools; all items also available separately SCIS 859845.
Titles in this kit are :
Aboriginal English SCIS 859734
Did the fox make friends when he came
to Australia? SCIS 859842
Gami’s place SCIS 859726
The gilla the moon SCIS 859841
Mud cakes at the Mish SCIS 859840
Otitis media and Aboriginal children: a
handbook for teachers and communities SCIS 818469
Rak Niwili SCIS 859716
Rak Niwili; Gami’s place [sound recording] SCIS 859731
Robin’s plum duff SCIS 859843
The way we learn: the nature of the learner SCIS 859837
The way we speak: the nature of the speaker SCIS 859838
Why the emu cannot fly SCIS 859839
Websites
http://lryb.aiatsis.gov.au/culture.html
https://www.qld.gov.au/web/community-engagement/guides-factsheets/atsi-communities/respecting-cultures.html
http://www.documentaryaustralia.com.au/uploads/case_studies/029_01.pdf
http://www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/CrossCurriculumPriorities/Aboriginal-and-Torres-Strait-Islander-histories-and-cultures
https://www.qld.gov.au/web/community-engagement/guides-factsheets/atsi-communities/respecting-cultures.html
http://www.documentaryaustralia.com.au/uploads/case_studies/029_01.pdf
http://www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/CrossCurriculumPriorities/Aboriginal-and-Torres-Strait-Islander-histories-and-cultures