Course Summary
This course teaches the importance of incorporating First Nations content into education, advocating for respect, responsibility, and cultural safety. It outlines the significance of this inclusion in fostering an inclusive learning environment, building student awareness, and providing a comprehensive education. We will highlight the principles of respect and responsibility when teaching about First Nations, emphasising the need to avoid stereotypes and misinformation. We delve into historical contexts, the effects of colonial attitudes, and ongoing challenges, emphasising the need for cultural understanding and promoting reconciliation. The lesson concludes by addressing potential challenges and guiding teachers on the content's appropriate selection and implementation.
You will learn:
- to understand the significance of respecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives, avoiding stereotypes, and being responsible for the accuracy and authenticity of the content taught.
- the importance of integrating First Nations content, including its role in creating an inclusive learning environment, fostering cultural awareness and providing a more comprehensive education.
- insights into historical contexts, such as colonial attitudes, the effects of policies on First Nations communities, and ongoing repercussions that shape contemporary challenges faced by Indigenous Australians.
- to explore methods to incorporate appropriate and relevant content into the curriculum, address potential challenges, and work toward creating culturally safe environments conducive to learning and expression for all students, including Indigenous learners.
Course time:
About 30 to 45 minutes - perfect for after work or during a spare period. You will have ongoing access via your user dashboard.
Alignment to the Australian Professional Teacher Standards:
This course is mapped to the following Australian Professional Teacher Standards (AITSL). Your completion can be logged as elective PD hours with your state's teaching regulatory authority.
- 2.4.2 Understand and respect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to promote reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians.
Certificate of completion:
You will get a Cool.org certificate when you finish to prove that you have completed this course. You can access this certificate (and your course progress!) anytime via your personal dashboard.
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Course Content
Important principles for embedding First Nations content in the curriculum
Course Instructor
Hayley Sommeling-Farrugia is an experienced Early Years Educator, Primary School Teacher, and Instructional Designer for Cool. Hayley is an expert at developing content that considers the educational journey from start to finish, as she knows first-hand the experiences, knowledge and challenges of the educators.
This course has been designed in consultation with experts in education and wellbeing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I log this PD with my State's teaching authority?
Yes! Our courses are mapped to the Australian Professional Teacher Standards (AITSL), and your completion can be logged as elective PD hours with your state's teaching regulatory authority. To do this, grab your certificate of completion from your personal dashboard once the course is complete.
- 2.4.2 Understand and respect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to promote reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians.
How long will this take to complete?
About 30 to 45 minutes - perfect for after work or during a spare period. You will have ongoing access via your user dashboard.
Will I get proof of completion?
You will get a Cool.org certificate when you finish to prove that you have completed this course. You can access this certificate (and your course progress!) anytime via your personal dashboard.
Is this course accredited?
While this course is not accredited by state teaching authorities, it is mapped to the national Professional Standards for Teachers. This means that you can log this course with your state regulatory authority as elective PD hours.
- 2.4.2 Understand and respect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to promote reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians.
Who are the instructors?
This course is designed by Cool.org's team of education specialists, in consultation with teachers, principals, psychologists, counsellors, and scientists.
Our team continually reviews and refines our resources to align with changes to the Australian Curriculum and best educational practice, so you can be sure your learning is at the cutting edge of education theory.
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