Citizenship and Aboriginal Australians
- New Work Samples
- Taylor
Description of Activity
- Students will read through sources A–E of Middle Secondary Units (pp 68–70) and Certificate of Exemption from p 38 of the Australian Readers Discovering Democracy Middle Secondary Collection. Discuss issues such as 'What rights are denied?' and 'What effect would this have had on Aboriginal people?' (Sources are placed on separate cardboard sheets.)
- Students will read UN Declaration from pp 55–7 of Middle Secondary Units.
- Students will use information from the above sources to complete the chart (adapted from p 41 of Middle Secondary Units Assessment Resources).
Context
Students are working on a unit of work 'Discovering Democracy, Changing Rights and Freedoms'.
http://www.curriculum.edu.au/democracy
Brainstorming: As a whole class, students are to brainstorm the rights they have in society today. Teacher to promote discussion.
Outcomes
5.1 explains social, political and cultural developments and events and evaluates their impact on Australian life
5.3 explains the changing rights and freedoms of Aboriginal peoples and other groups in Australia
5.8 locates, selects and organises relevant historical information from a number of sources, including ICT, to undertake historical inquiry
5.9 uses historical terms and concepts in appropriate contexts