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For early childhood

Learning experience

A typical course activities such as painting boomerangs and didgeridoos, dot paintings and outdoor cultural games as children of this age group prefer playing with colours and enjoy drawings.

Age/year level

For the children of age group between 3 to 5 years

Timing

The activities will continue to occur two times in a week i.e. on Wednesdays and Fridays of every week.

The learning activity will continue for 2 hours for early childhood age group of children.  

Rationale

According to Miller (2011), early childhood curriculum frameworks create strong emphasis and develop cultural competence among the children of age group between 3 and 5 years. Designing such an inclusive curricula with the support and expertise of local indigenous community, would let the children know the cultural background and practices of indigenous people as well as the difference with their own culture because children at this age group are very keen and sharp minded and notice each and everything what they watch and hear (Miller, 2011). As stated by Price in “Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies in the classroom” living in a country is not enough but the children must have sufficient knowledge about the history and culture of the country.    

Curriculum frameworks and curriculums

The group activities are in line with the Australian Education Council (AEC) as AEC provided the opportunity to include Aboriginal studies and

Torres Strait Islander studies within Studies Of Society And Environment (SOSE). In addition, it is aligned with the Ministerial Council for Education, Early Childhood Development and Youth Affairs (MCEECDYA).

 The group of specific curriculum documents that will be linked to this learning program will be knowledge of history, culture, and social atmosphere and differences in the existing and indigenous people. The children will also be able to enhance their artistic abilities through art and drawing classes. 

Resources

·         Drawing sheets and coloured papers for drawing purposes

·         Posters or pictures representing culture or history of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

·         glue, spray lacquer, ruler, pencil, colours, sharp scissors or hobby knife

·         Picture books and drawing table setup for children

Introduction

As early childhood children of age group between 3 and 5 years loves drawing and colours, they just need to be introduced to boomerangs and didgeridoos and they will take active participation in this learning activity (Nowland, 2006). However, questions can be asked after they finish the activity in order to receive the feedback of what they have gained through the activity.

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Strategies

For the purpose of initiating the activity, I will invite the children to participate in the drawing activity.

The approach would be to provide picture books and posters based on indigenous cultures and providing them to children (SNAICC, 2018).

I will place ethical dilemma questions in front of the students related to the issues facing society such as discrimination, racism and such others. The questions will be like;

·         Tell me what you will think if you are not given admission in a course only because you are black.

·         Does rich or poor should be the criteria for gaining knowledge.

Conclusion

In order to make the learning experience interesting for kids, I will offer gifts and chocolates for best drawings and presentations. After the completion of learning activity, I will take the feedback from children and the moral they get through the activity. I will suggest them to read books to enhance their learning.

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For primary school children

Learning experience

Inclusion of puzzles and posters representing Indigenous peoples and cultures as the children of this age group usually take proactive interest in solving puzzles of pictures and postures (Davies, 2015). 

Age/year level

For the children of age group between 6 to 8 years

Timing

The activities will continue to occur two times in a week i.e. on Wednesdays and Fridays of every week.

The learning activity will continue for 1 hour for primary age group of children.  

Rationale

The purpose of adding such activities to the curriculum will be a positive step towards teaching Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies on the pathway to reconciliation and children of this age group understands discrimination and biasness to a certain extent. To teach them about the indigenous culture will make them learn the concept forever. 

Curriculum frameworks and curriculums

The learning experience is in line with the Australian Education Council (AEC) as AEC provided the opportunity to include Aboriginal studies and

Torres Strait Islander studies within Studies Of Society And Environment (SOSE). In addition, it is aligned with the Ministerial Council for Education, Early Childhood Development and Youth Affairs (MCEECDYA). Furthermore, the group of specific curriculum documents that will be linked to this learning program will be development of creative skills, mathematics, and thinking abilities. The children will become able to enhance their knowledge regarding history of culture of indigenous Australia.   They will be able to compare the differences from then to now (SNAICC, 2018).

Resources

The resources and adjustments that will be required as well as to develop the learning environment:

·         Cardboard or Plywood  and markers to make the board

·         Posters, pictures or drawings representing culture or history of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

·         glue, spray lacquer, ruler, pencil, sharp scissors or hobby knife (WikiHow, 2018)

Introduction

I will introduce the children to the activity by asking some questions related to the surroundings such what do they know about the culture and traditions and what do they know about their country. It will increase their enthusiasm to know what I will be going to tell them about their surroundings. The learnings gained by them will only be understood by asking them what they have learnt through the activity. 

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Strategies

First of all, I will invite the children to play a game with me as primary school children are generally fond of playing games. I will show them colourful pictures and postures depicting the culture and history of the indigenous culture. The questions related to the history and culture of the country will be asked such as;

·         Which festivals are celebrated in the country?

·         Do they know about the type of festivals being celebrated previously?

Conclusion

In order to develop interests within kids, I would show them the pictures and postures of culture and traditions indigenous culture. After the completion of learning activity, I will take the feedback from children and the moral they get through the activity by asking relevant questions to them. I will suggest them to read books and visit cultural places to enhance their learning.