Indigenous Studies And Learning Case Study

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Jack Poulton EDED11458: Indigenous Studies and Learning Student Number: S0257125 Due Date: 9:00p.m. 16/1/2015 Strategies to consider Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students' cultural needs: * For Aboriginal students to have a cultural learning experience, a teacher needs to create an educational experience that enhances and promotes their Aboriginality. Teachers can encourage cultural pride through programs such as music and dance (Korff, 2014). * As a teacher it is important to be aware of the importance of sharing. People are more important than things or systems in Aboriginal culture (Curriculumsupport.edu.nsw.gov.au, 2015). * In Aboriginal culture it is important…show more content…
* For numerous Aboriginal children English is not there first speaking language. Teachers need to explain the content they are teaching in more than one way and more than once to allow Aboriginal and Torres Straight Island students to comprehend and learn (Korff, 2014). * It is important for a teacher to be familiar with aboriginal English and be aware of non-verbal communication. Aboriginal people often read and relate better to body language and consider it an effective form of communication. As a teacher a strategy you can use is to ensure that your body language is consistent with your intentions and attitudes (Curriculumsupport.edu.nsw.gov.au, 2015).…show more content…
The picture to the right identifies the factors that a teacher needs to recognise before planning strategies and teaching the class (Curriculumsupport.edu.nsw.gov.au, 2015). * A strategy for teachers to consider is to develop an understanding of Aboriginality. Aboriginality is about culture and identity. If a teacher can develop an understanding of Aboriginality it can prove vital to understand how an Indigenous student can learn (Curriculumsupport.edu.nsw.gov.au, 2015). * Teachers of the Department of Education and Training will have to gain the knowledge and understanding of and respect for Aboriginal Australia so they can then relate to any indigenous students in the classroom setting (Curriculumsupport.edu.nsw.gov.au, 2015). * Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students are surrounded by spiritual events throughout their lives. These spiritual events are part of their identity and must be acknowledged and respected.
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