Aboriginal Studies
Social Justice and Human Rights Issues
Community/ies to be studied
General examples from Australia and overseas. International community examples to link to comparative studies programs.
Focus area
Global perspective
Unit Duration
8 weeks
Assessment Task
Sample 1 – Extended Response using sources
Sample 2 – Short Answers using sources
Weight: 15%
Due: last week of unit
Unit Outline
The focus of this Part is the examination of the social justice and human rights issues for Indigenous people worldwide.
Skill Focus
- Analysing and making inferences from statistics
- Synthesising information from a range of sources
- Presenting a balanced argument on social justice and human rights issues using domestic and international examples to support arguments
Social Justice and Human Rights Issues (PDF)
Social Justice and Human Rights Issues - Part 1, Focus 2 - Education
Community/ies to be studied
Local – Bundjalung (Grafton)
National – Anangu (Pitjantjatjara)
International – Sami (Karasjok, Norway)
Focus area
Education
Unit Duration
7 weeks
Assessment Task
Submission letter to Education Review Committee
Unit Outline
The focus of this Part is the examination of the social justice and human rights issues from a global perspective, specifically through a comparative investigation of health issues. This will be studied through a Comparative Case Study on:
- the Local Aboriginal Community/ies (must be the same community/ies for all Parts) AND
- a National Indigenous Australian Community (may be different communities for each topic) AND
- an International Indigenous Community (may be different communities for each topic).
Skill Focus
- Analysis
- interpretation
- research
Part 1, Focus 2 - Education (PDF)
Social Justice and Human Rights Issues - Part 1, Focus 4 - Employment - International Community
Community/ies to be studied
Karasjok – Sami community in Norway
Focus area
Employment
Unit Duration
6–8 weeks
Term 2/3 of HSC
Assessment Task
Extended Response – Weight: 15%
Term 2/3 of HSC
Unit Outline
The focus of this Part is the examination of the social justice and human rights issues from a global perspective, including a comparative investigation of two topics. This will be studied through a Comparative Case Study on:
- The local Aboriginal community/ies (must be the same community/ies for all Parts) AND
- A national Indigenous Australian community (may be different communities for each topic) AND
- An international Indigenous Community (may be different communities for each topic).
Skill Focus
- Analysing and making inferences from statistics
- Synthesising information from a range of sources
Part 1, Focus 4 - Employment - International Community (PDF)