The Wound
Our History
Why Me?
Our Cultures
My Response
Year 7
Y7 History – First Nations aquaculture
Students learn about First Nations aquaculture practices and write inquiry questions to guide their research into significant sites. Through a Brewarrina Fish Traps case study, students draw conclusions about the site’s importance and show their findings in a multimodal presentation.
Y7 History – First Nations ancient past
Students learn how sources are located and identified. They examine primary and secondary sources to draw conclusions about how evidence is used to learn about the lives of First Nations Peoples. By investigating the findings at Lake Mungo, students study the importance of conserving historical sites.
Y7 History – Conserving the ancient past of Australia’s First Peoples
Y7 History – Interpretations and theories about Australia’s ancient past
Year 9
Y9 History – The Frontier Wars: 1770–1890
Students investigate how and why conflict occurred across the colonial frontier and the impacts on First Nations Peoples. Students analyse, compare and evaluate primary and secondary sources, investigating perspectives and events to understand the period and its significance to our nation’s history.
Y9 History – Shaping a diverse nation
In this unit, students focus on the histories, experiences and legacies of non-European migrants and First Nations Peoples in the pre-Federation context, through the analysis of primary and secondary sources. Students demonstrate their learning in an individual research and source analysis assessment.
Y9 History – Settlement versus invasion
Using the case study of January 26/Australia Day, students investigate links between history and national identity, and explore reasons for the contested nature of the terms settlement and invasion. They learn about academic history debates and how and why narratives often conflict with one another.
Y9 History – How the arrival of Europeans from 1788 impacted Aboriginal peoples
Y9 History – The Frontier Wars: Consequences of colonisation for Aboriginal peoples
Year 10
Y10 History – WWII First Nations perspectives
Students explore the inspiring stories of First Nations people who served Australia during WWII, as well as those who fought for their own rights before and after. By interrogating a rich range of sources, students hear the voices and perspectives of First Nations Peoples. Students complete a critical source analysis assessment.
Y10 History – The experiences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who were taken from their families as children
Students gain a comprehensive understanding of the Stolen Generations through the specific experiences of individual survivors. They examine policy and practice in their own state and explore and consider Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people’s perspectives and ongoing criticisms of child removal policies.
Y10 History – A comparison of Freedom Rides in the United States of America and Australia
Y10 History – The aims, tactics and outcomes of the 1967 Referendum
Y10 History – Charles Perkins and the Freedom Ride
Y10 History – Continuing struggles for rights and equality by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
Y10 History – Timeline of the Freedom Rides in the United States of America and Australia
Y10 History – Historical debates after the Bringing them home report in 1997
Y10 History – European empires and decolonisation movements around the world
Australians Together Learning Framework
Take a deep dive into the Learning Framework and explore our vast array of First Nations stories, activities, resources, and more. Curate your own customised learning journey to unlock the truth of our past, prompt reflection about our present, and inspire meaningful action that will bring about a brighter shared future for our nation.
Injustice from the impact of colonisation.
Discover our curated collection of stories, articles and statistics that expose the injustices at the heart of our nation.
Who are Indigenous Australians?
A past that shapes our story as a nation.
Tell stories that many Australians have never heard.
Immerse yourself in stories and articles to understand the connection between our nation’s past and present.
Busting the myth of peaceful settlement
Early missionaries to Australia
The civil rights movement in Australia
What’s it got to do with me?
Examines why this is relevant to every Australian.
Browse articles and stories that explore the ways we’re all connected, and what this means for us as Australians, collectively and individually.
What does this have to do with me?
Australia Day: answers to tricky questions
Everyone has culture. Know about your culture and value the culture of others.
Dive into stories and articles that explore the significance of culture and its role in building a brighter future together.
Welcome to and Acknowledgement of Country
Steps we can take to build a brighter future.
Find inspiration in stories and articles that show even little steps can lead to big change when we do things together.
How do I get the most out of these resources?
The resources are designed to be flexible and modular, working around how you like to teach. You can use the resources exactly as they’re designed, or as a starting point from which to build your own lessons. Make them your own and use them to help you feel more confident in class.
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Change takes time and we’re here to provide the support you need over the long term. We’re constantly building new resources and we love to hear from educators like you. Feel free to reach out at any point and we can see how we can help. Together we can build a brighter future and a more united Australia for everyone.
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