Indigenous Australian Music
CONTEXT
- The teacher education student is discussing his knowledge, understanding and respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories, cultures and languages.
- The teacher education student is in the first year of a Master of Teaching degree. He has completed his first teaching placement in a secondary school.
- This school is an independent Catholic secondary school (n=1160) in a major urban area.
- This resource is an example of a discussion allowing the teacher education student to explain his knowledge, understanding and respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories, cultures and languages.
Demonstrate broad knowledge of, understanding of and respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories, cultures and languages.
EVIDENCE ANNOTATION
The teacher education student demonstrates 2.4.1 ‘Graduate achieved’ through:
- Choosing content and learning activities that demonstrate a broad knowledge, understanding and respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories, cultures and languages.
- Exhibiting empathy and understanding of cultural differences.
- Incorporating Aboriginal content including cultural awareness.
G: The goal for the teacher education student is 2.4.1.
R: The teacher education student is ‘Graduate achieved’ for 2.4.1.
O: What specific mentoring strategies could you employ with this teacher education student to help him move towards ‘Graduate exceeds’ for 2.4.1?
W: What is the next step you would negotiate as a goal for him? What will you do as a Mentor to help him achieve this goal?
- Could you facilitate a meeting between elders of the Aboriginal community and your teacher education student?
- Are there individual education programs that are appropriate to share with your teacher education student?
G: To demonstrate a broad knowledge and understanding of and respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories, cultures and languages.
R: Which level of the graduate continuum are you currently at for 2.4.1? Refer to recent feedback you have received.
O: What specific actions could you take to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of and respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories, cultures and languages?
- What is the history of the local Aboriginal community and how could you sensitively present their history to students?
- What other Key Learning Areas could you include Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives and content in?
- What other ways could you communicate your empathy and understanding of the cultural differences between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people?
W: What is your next step to demonstrate a broad knowledge and understanding of the impact of culture and language on the education of students from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds?