Work in Western Australia

In this unit, students will explore the history and current issues of Aboriginal labour in Australia. Through personal stories, films, and activities, they will learn about key industries, the exploitation of Aboriginal workers, and the impact of stolen wages policies. Students will also study the contributions of First Nations activists who fought for their rights.

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Cross Curriculum Priorities

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures

Country/Place

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The occupation and colonisation of Australia by the British, under the now overturned doctrine of terra nullius, were experienced by First Nations Australians as an invasion that denied their occupation of, and connection to, Country/Place.
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First Nations communities of Australia maintain a deep connection to, and responsibility for, Country/Place and have holistic values and belief systems that are connected to the land, sea, sky and waterways.
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The First Peoples of Australia are the Traditional Owners of Country/Place, protected in Australian Law by the Native Title Act 1993 which recognises pre-existing sovereignty, continuing systems of law and customs, and connection to Country/Place. This recognised legal right provides for economic sustainability and a voice into the development and management of Country/Place.

People

Curriculum Links

History

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The causes and effects of European imperial expansion and the movement of peoples in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, and the different responses to colonisation and migration
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The key social, cultural, economic and political changes and their significance in the development of Australian society during the period
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The causes and effects of European contact and extension of settlement, including their impact on the First Nations Peoples of Australia
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Significant events, ideas, people, groups and movements in the development of Australian society
AC9HH9S01
Develop and modify a range of historical questions about the past to inform historical inquiry
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Locate, identify and compare primary and secondary sources to use in historical inquiry
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Analyse cause and effect, and evaluate patterns of continuity and change
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Compare perspectives in sources and explain how these are influenced by significant events, ideas, locations, beliefs and values
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Analyse different and contested historical interpretations
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Create descriptions, explanations and historical arguments, using historical knowledge, concepts and terms that incorporate and acknowledge evidence from sources

Civics and Citizenship

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How and why individuals and groups, including community, religious and cultural groups, participate in and contribute to civic life in Australia and to global citizenship
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The influence of a range of media, including social media, in shaping identity and attitudes to diversity
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Analyse information, data and ideas about political, legal or civic issues to identify and evaluate differences in perspectives and interpretations
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Create descriptions, explanations and arguments using civics and citizenship knowledge, concepts and terms that incorporate evidence