Aboriginal Educational Contexts...
This website showcases examples of school-developed context-based teaching and learning projects collaboratively developed by teachers, Aboriginal education workers and local community members.
The website materials show the educational and cultural journeys of teachers, students and community members in a range of schools and communities in rural and urban areas. Where possible these are recounted through video, audio, digital images and work samples.
The website also provides examples of processes that teachers might use to develop contextual classroom teaching units that connect learning outcomes and content with the needs and interests of students.
Schools and communities are encouraged to work with the materials and use them as a guide for their engagement with the task of improving the educational outcomes of Aboriginal students.
Aboriginal Art »
Indigenous Artists...
What distinguishes 'Aboriginal art'?
What is it that makes Aboriginal art unique?
View an Indigenous artists' gallery of artworks as shown in Affirmations of Identity, along with a Teacher's Handbook containing 8 units of work that support the teaching of the Visual Arts 7-10 Syllabus, a comprehensive bibliography, and PowerPoint slide shows of Aboriginal artists' works in four different genres.
Mathematics & Numeracy »
View a wide variety of teaching programs that support the teaching of Mathematics K-6 and 7-10, developed collaboratively between schools and Aboriginal community members.
The units of work demonstrate a variety of approaches to teaching, including subject contextualisation and multi-staged curriculum development.
Educational Resources »
Research and Curriculum Resources...
View a range of research and curriculum resources including Working with Aboriginal Communities: A Guide to Community Consultation and Protocols, syllabuses, syllabus support documents and CD-ROM products.
Aboriginal Languages »
Language Programs...
View practical advice and lessons from different K-6 and 7-10 Aboriginal language programs developed in NSW since 2004. Read about the experiences of schools and communities running these programs. Download teaching and learning programs that are updated annually.
English Literacy »
Literacy Programs...
Read about how an explicit scaffolded literacy methodology can be successfully integrated with teaching the secondary curriculum and how the learning needs of Aboriginal students can be successfully met through a whole of class approach.
Science »
Indigenous Content in Science...
View examples of teaching, learning and assessment resources developed with the active support of Aboriginal parents and community members, and that demonstrate ways in which the Aboriginal and Indigenous cross-curriculum content embedded in the Science Years 7-10 Syllabus could be addressed in school Science programs.