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F–Y2 Gladys Elphick

Download our ‘Gladys Elphick’ story and student activities for Foundation to Year 2 to recognise the achievements of a First Nations advocate. This ‘Learn and Do’ resource tells the story of Gladys Elphick’s tireless efforts to create opportunity for First Nations people and shift racist attitudes.

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Y3–6 Gladys Elphick

Download our ‘Gladys Elphick’ fact sheet and student activities for Years 3 to 6 to recognise the achievements of a First Nations advocate. This ‘Learn and Do’ resource tells the story of Gladys Elphick’s tireless efforts to create opportunity for First Nations people and shift racist attitudes.

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Y7–10 Gladys Elphick

Download our ‘Gladys Elphick’ fact sheet and student activities for Years 7 to 10 to recognise the achievements of a First Nations advocate. This ‘Learn and Do’ resource tells the story of Gladys Elphick’s tireless efforts to create opportunity for First Nations people and shift racist attitudes.

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F-Y6 Australia Day guide

This comprehensive selection of engaging activities and resources helps students to consider different perspectives on celebrating Australia Day on January 26, a date which commemorates the arrival of the British in 1788 and the start of colonisation. Students think critically about our nation’s history and their own points of view.
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F-Y6 Australia Day Pride and Pain Timeline Activity

Through the Pride and Pain timeline, students engage with reasons behind differing perspectives on celebrating Australia Day on January 26, which commemorates the start of colonisation in 1788. Students think critically about our nation’s history and their own points of view. For more activity ideas, see the F–Y6 Australia Day Guide.
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Y7-10 Australia Day guide

This comprehensive selection of engaging activities and resources helps students to consider different perspectives on celebrating Australia Day on January 26, a date which commemorates the arrival of the British in 1788 and the start of colonisation. Students think critically about our nation’s history and their own points of view.
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Y7-10 Australia Day Pride and Pain Timeline Activity

Through the Pride and Pain timeline, students engage with reasons behind differing perspectives on celebrating Australia Day on January 26, which commemorates the start of colonisation in 1788. Students think critically about our nation’s history and their own points of view. For more activity ideas, see the Y7–Y10 Australia Day Guide.
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Year 3

Y3 HASS – Flags and dates

Students explore what flags, symbols and significant dates represent in Australia and the protocol involved in their use. Through exploring stories told by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, students identify different perspectives on significant events.

v9.0 AC9HS3K02, AC9HS3K03, AC9HS3S04, AC9HS3S06
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Y3 English – Sharing stories

Students engage with Indigenous stories to understand how cultural traditions are important in recognising similarities and differences across all people’s lives. They explore characters, settings, events and language features creating multimodal texts inspired by elements from stories they read.
ACELT1594, ACEL1596, ACEL1791
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Y3 HASS – Putting the YOU in community

Students explore community participation and how to actively contribute as an ally to First Nations communities. Through examining history from First Nations perspectives and learning how to determine fact from opinion, students create a plan to support a First Nations cause.
ACHASSK072, ACHASSI060, ACHASSI056
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Year 6

Y6 HASS – Examining sources relating to Australia’s Federation and Constitution

This resource combines ACHASSK134 and ACHASSI126. Students analyse sources to investigate Federation and the related stereotyping and over-generalisation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Students explore the Constitution, the lack of Indigenous voices in its development, and the ongoing fight for recognition.
ACHASSK134, ACHASSI126
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Year 7

Y7 Civics and Citizenship – How did a referendum change rights for First Nations people?

Students learn key facts about the Constitution and referendums, and understand that First Nations people have historically had fewer rights under the law compared with non-Indigenous Australians. Students can explore the history of referendums in more detail by undertaking further research and/or a case-study.
ACHCK049, ACHASSK194
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Year 8

Y8 English – Speeches for reconciliation

Students develop awareness of the ways speeches inform ideas and actions around reconciliation. Relevant concepts are unpacked and their representation in spoken texts is examined. Students engage with a variety of texts, a diversity of voices and different uses of persuasive language techniques.

v9.0 AC9E8LE01, AC9E8LE05, AC9E8LY01, AC9E8LY02, AC9E8LY05, AC9E8LY07, AC9E8LA01, AC9E8LA03, AC9E8LA04
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Y8 English – Contexts for reconciliation

This unit allows students to develop awareness of the ideas, contexts and perspectives around reconciliation. Students unpack relevant concepts and texts and are encouraged to convey a respectful attitude towards learning about a complex issue that affects all Australians.

v9.0 AC9E8LE01, AC9E8LE05, AC9E8LY01, AC9E8LA01
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Year 9

Y9 English – Exploring First Nations texts

Students explore how First Nations Australian authors reflect unique ways of being, knowing, thinking and doing. This is achieved by reviewing the early history of First Nations literature and the difficulties of storytelling, and by analysing and contextualising protest poetry, drama and contemporary autobiographical writing.

v9.0 AC9E9LE01, AC9E9LA01, AC9E9LE02, AC9E9LE05, AC9E9LA08
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Year 10

Y10 Geography – Locally led wellbeing

Students explore community-led programs that improve wellbeing for First Nations people. They examine case studies to build their understanding of challenges and responses to human wellbeing in different settings and complete a summative report or proposal for a First Nations-led wellbeing project.

v9.0 AC9HG10K03, AC9HG10K06, AC9HG10K07, AC9HG10K08
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Y10 History – The aims, tactics and outcomes of the 1967 Referendum

This unit outlines the historical context of the 1967 Referendum and the aims, tactics and outcomes of the ‘yes’ campaign groups. Students are asked to evaluate campaign material and research the circumstances of the Referendum in their specific state or territory. They evaluate the Referendum’s limitations in its aftermath.
ACDSEH106
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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. 

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The Wound

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.

Something’s not right

Who are Indigenous Australians?

First Nations disadvantage in Australia

Intergenerational trauma

The lack of treaty

The Intervention

Bob's story

Losing home Iris's story

Miliwanga's story

Separation  Ruth's story

 
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Why Me?

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

 Busting the myth of peaceful settlement

What's the fuss about Jan 26?

Mabo and Native Title

 
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Our Cultures

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

Why are culture and identity important?

The importance of land

First Nations kinship

Aboriginal Spirituality

Bob's story

 
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My Response

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.

What can I do?

Fiona's story

Mark's story

Connecting locally with First Nations communities

Attending First-Nations-led events

 

 

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How Indigenous ecological practices can help reduce emissions 
Our resources cover a wide array of topic - not just history. For example, this Year 10 science resource provides a lesson plan that explores how First Nations approaches are being used in the fight against climate change.

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Make a difference in your classroom with easy-to-use, ready-made resources that will help your students understand First Nations stories, experiences and perspectives.

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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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