Presentation summary
This presentation helps teachers explore the history, meaning and social impact of NAIDOC Week with their students. Aligned to Year 7 Civics and Citizenship (AC9HC7K05), it provides clear, ready-to-use content to support lessons on fairness, respect, and social cohesion in Australia. Teachers can use the slides to unpack the origins of NAIDOC Week, its ongoing role in promoting inclusion and justice, and the significance of its annual themes. With historical context, discussion prompts and links to reconciliation, this resource makes it easier to bring meaningful First Nations perspectives into the classroom.
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Curriculum links
- how values based on freedom, respect, fairness and equality of opportunity can support social cohesion and democracy within Australian society (AC9HC7K05)
Aligned Cool.org resources
- Lesson: The Final Quarter - Identifying Shared Values
- Unit: Deep Time History of Australia
- Presentation: National Sorry Day Apology

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