Bringing them home education module
Key learning areas
The material is open to teaching across the following disciplinary areas:
- Aboriginal Studies
- Studies of Society and Environment
- English
- Arts/Drama
- Australian Studies
- Civics and Citizenship
- Geography
- History
Activities have been curriculum linked to the various curricula in all states and territories. For specific links to subject areas see http://www.humanrights.gov.au/education/bth/curriculum.html
Learning outcomes
Students will develop:
- an understanding of the history of the forcible separation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children from their families, and associated historical and social justice issues
- literacy skills, including critical literacy and comprehension skills, through reading and responding to a variety of texts, both orally and through writing
- research and fact-sourcing skills (particularly in the area of history and social studies), and an ability to think creatively and to communicate information to people
- decision making skills, within an individual, group and class context
- skills in describing, reflecting, interpreting, analysing, evaluating and higher order thinking
- an understanding of the value of personal, oral and local histories and their importance to social/community history
- an understanding of issues relating to Indigenous social justice
- an understanding of the value of community action and ways of responding to social justice/human rights issues at a local level
- an ability to engage with and critique online technology for research and education purposes.
