Resources for Aboriginal Education
When you begin to look in the right places you will find resources for Aboriginal Education are in abundance. Always remember to begin with the resources you have at school. For you Amy, a great place to start would be with your school’s AEO and AERT and you will probably find that many teachers at the school are all ready implementing Aboriginal Education resources into their teaching and learning.
Resources for Aboriginal Education will enable you to provide Aboriginal students in your class with relevant learning experiences. They will also provide you with teaching strategies that will best engage Aboriginal students and support them to learn (NSW DET 2009). It is important to remember though that all Aboriginal students are individuals and therefore you cannot assume that all Aboriginal Education resources will work for all Aboriginal children.
Below are a range of Aboriginal Education resources that can be implemented into your teaching and learning program (also see the Accelerated Literacy Program page on this website). Some of the resources will also provide you with an opportunity to support your Aboriginal students to succeed in a variety of areas such as leadership. Good luck!
Resources for Aboriginal Education will enable you to provide Aboriginal students in your class with relevant learning experiences. They will also provide you with teaching strategies that will best engage Aboriginal students and support them to learn (NSW DET 2009). It is important to remember though that all Aboriginal students are individuals and therefore you cannot assume that all Aboriginal Education resources will work for all Aboriginal children.
Below are a range of Aboriginal Education resources that can be implemented into your teaching and learning program (also see the Accelerated Literacy Program page on this website). Some of the resources will also provide you with an opportunity to support your Aboriginal students to succeed in a variety of areas such as leadership. Good luck!
Aboriginal English
NSW Department of Community Services (2009).
Aboriginal English is a dialect or adaptation of the English language. Many Aboriginal people speak Aboriginal English however Aboriginal English varies depending on the geographical location of the people. This is due to the fact that Aboriginal English incorporates some traditional Aboriginal languages and the accent, grammar and meaning of words may vary (NSW Department of Community Services 2009).
Amy you need to recognise that some Aboriginal students and their families do not speak Standard Australian English at home. They may speak Aboriginal English and this is a reflection of their culture, it must be acknowledge and respected. As a teacher however it is also your role to enable Aboriginal students to achieve Standard Australia English outcomes.
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Action Plan (2010-2014) outlines ways in which Governments and schools are supporting Aboriginal students to achieve literacy and numeracy outcomes. These strategies include:
- Implementation of the Australian Curriculum
- Supporting teachers to improve their teaching of Standard Australian English
- Implementing pedagogies that are sensitive to and engage with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students' languages and cultures
- Implementing reforms under the Literacy and Numeracy National Partnership to promote leadership and whole school engagement with literacy and numeracy.
Amy you need to recognise that some Aboriginal students and their families do not speak Standard Australian English at home. They may speak Aboriginal English and this is a reflection of their culture, it must be acknowledge and respected. As a teacher however it is also your role to enable Aboriginal students to achieve Standard Australia English outcomes.
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Action Plan (2010-2014) outlines ways in which Governments and schools are supporting Aboriginal students to achieve literacy and numeracy outcomes. These strategies include:
- Implementation of the Australian Curriculum
- Supporting teachers to improve their teaching of Standard Australian English
- Implementing pedagogies that are sensitive to and engage with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students' languages and cultures
- Implementing reforms under the Literacy and Numeracy National Partnership to promote leadership and whole school engagement with literacy and numeracy.
Count Me In Too Indigenous
Count Me In Too Indigenous is a numeracy research project based on the Count Me In Too Learning framework in Number and the use of an Extended Schedule for Early Number Assessment (SENA). The project has highlighted teaching features that support development in numeracy for Aboriginal students. The school teams work with the AEO and AERT to provide a link between the school and community.
(NSW DEC 2011)
(NSW DEC 2011)
Indigenous Traditional Games
This resource provides you with a number of Traditional Indigenous Games from across Australia. For every game in the resource, background information is provided as well as the amount of players, playing area, equipment and the rules.
This could be an effective tool for engaging all your students in sport and games as well as providing them with knowledge about the games of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities.
This could be an effective tool for engaging all your students in sport and games as well as providing them with knowledge about the games of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities.
Dare to Lead
This Project is focused on improving educational outcomes for Indigenous students. It is quite likely that your school is involved with this project as it has a high percentage of Aboriginal students. See your AEO and AERT to see if you can get involved.
What Works. The Work Program.
This Program is also aimed at improving outcomes for Indigenous Students. Click on the image to the left to go their website and find more information about what you can do as a teacher and what your school may all ready be doing.
Deadly Vibe Magazine
This magazine is available for subscription and would be a good resource to have in the classroom to promote a positive attitude towards Aboriginal people and culture as well as engaging your Aboriginal students in reading.
Visit the website to find out how to subscribe.
Visit the website to find out how to subscribe.
Move It Mob Style
This website will provide you with access to the Move It Mob Style TV series. The show promotes health and fitness through Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander dance and music. You could teach your students different dances and get them active in the classroom!