
How’s the importance of Country reflected in First Nations cultures and languages, and place in the culture and language being studied
Unit details
Y7–Y8 Languages




Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures cross-curriculum priority.
Unit overview
In this unit, students will:
- learn and practise key vocabulary in the target language
- research the languages of Traditional Custodians of the land on which their school and home sits to understand and investigate the importance of language
- examine the impact that First Nations languages have on First Nations Peoples’ identities and connection to place
- investigate the responsibilities of First Nations language custodians and target language custodians
- understand the complexity of family separation and how that affects identity as a language learner
- explore the significance of spiritual and physical connection to Country for First Nations Peoples and to place for people of the target culture
- learn and practise key vocabulary for expressing themselves in the target language
- complete an assessment to demonstrate their learning.
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