The Wound
Our History
Why Me?
Our Cultures
My Response
Educators often struggle with where to start when bringing First Nations stories, histories and cultures into schools. Through self-reflection, first-hand accounts and an understanding approach, we help teachers rethink how First Nations perspectives are taught and give them the confidence they need to get started.
Building Confidence Workshop
30 minutes
In Session 1, your group is introduced to our 5 Key Ideas – a framework that helps teachers totally rethink how they embed First Nations perspectives and their relationship with their own cultures. They’ll also take part in an activity that helps non-Indigenous people better understand First Nations perspectives in a manner that profoundly affects those who engage.
This session includes:
- two videos
- the Culture and Identity Activity
- one group discussion question.
30 minutes
Slavery, wage theft, segregation all occurred after colonisation. In this eye-opening session, your group is asked to examine the worldview of British colonists to try to understand their motives and see how their beliefs led to policies and practices that had devastating effects.
This session includes:
- two videos
- two group discussion questions.
25 minutes
Next, your group will connect Our History to The Wound it has caused, and hear first-hand how different policies and practices caused widespread intergenerational trauma, as well as disparity in life indicators for First Nations people. We’ll then discuss where see the ongoing impacts of The Wound, and understand how the past is still impacting the present. It’s a challenging, nuanced and important session.
- two videos
- one group discussion question.
30 minutes
You might be asking 'what’s this got to do with me?” – we help you consider this question and figure out how you fit in with the help of a video and activity. We will discuss how our shared history with First Nations peoples is not just the past, but it’s the story we’re part of today. For this reason, it’s important to reflect on the ways we’re all connected, and what this means for us as Australians.
This session includes:
- one video
- one reflective activity and discussion.
40 minutes
In the last session your group will be asked to consider ways they can make a difference. They’ll see how teachers are bringing First Nations perspectives and our 5 Key Ideas into the classroom, as well as the impact these changes are having on students across Australia. Finally, they’ll be introduced to our curriculum resources. This session concludes by highlighting that together we can make a brighter future for all.
This session includes:
- one group activity.
The workshop is three hours with the option to either carry it out over a full day or split across a term and deliver in four short sessions. This course explores our 5 Key Ideas – Our Cultures, Our History, The Wound, My Response and Why Me?
Teachers analyse colonisers’ worldviews and hear first-hand about discriminatory practices like wage theft, and witness the power they have to make positive change in the classroom. Many people find it an eye-opening and transformative experience, and we believe it’s a great way to set teachers up for success in the classroom.
Your teachers will benefit from this workshop because it:
- is built around first-hand accounts from First Nations people
- has a flexible structure so learning can be split up to suit your group’s schedule, including options to deliver as a full-day workshop, over the course of three one-hour sessions
- introduces our Learning Framework
- includes a facilitator guide and workbook
- is interactive, engaging and hands-on
- provides professional learning hours for teachers
- provides a personalised certificate on completion.
Looking for a workshop to help build confidence as an individual? Our Building Confidence Course is what you're looking for. Access here
Note: Completing Building Confidence Workshop will contribute to three hours of NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) Accredited PD in the priority area of Aboriginal education and supporting Aboriginal students/children addressing Standard Descriptor 2.4.2 from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Proficient Teacher Accreditation in NSW.
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For individual learning
These courses are designed to provide individuals with a flexible way to learn. They’re ideal for busy teachers who want to fit professional learning in and around their work.
Building Confidence Course
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contact@australianstogether.org.au
Phone: (08) 7073 6499
PO Box 107
PARK HOLME SA 5043
