There are a range of education resource guides available to support educators and schools with embedding the perspectives of Aboriginal peoples and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the classroom. This guide aims to support educators in selecting, evaluating, and implementing the perspectives and histories of Aboriginal peoples and Torres Strait Islander peoples in a way that respects cultural protocol and promotes authenticity.
To assist educators and schools with selecting relevant resources, the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS) developed the guide to evaluating and selecting education resources. Further, Narragunnawalli also provides a guide for evaluating resources for specific subjects and learning areas.
The resource links provided below are available to support planning, development and delivery of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cross-Curriculum Priority, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Senior Course and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Language Short Course.
The following resource guides provide a starting point, however it is recommended that educators also do their own research and resource selection after developing an understanding about authenticity and cultural protocols through personal and professional development.
Curriculum Resources
| Resource title | Agency/Organisation | Types of resources available |
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Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS) | Large catalogue of resources to support the learning and teaching of Aboriginal perspectives and Torres Strait Islander perspectives, including:
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| Dandiiri Schools and Community Library | Queensland Department of Education | Access to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander resources e.g.
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| Blackwords | BlackWords (AustLit) | Access to Aboriginal writers and Torres Strait Islander writers and their publications e.g
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| Curriculum Connect | State Library of Queensland | Online teaching resource with an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander category to support delivery of Aboriginal perspectives and Torres Strait Islander perspectives, including:
Professional development podcasts, videos and webinars |
| Subject Guides | Narragunawali | Subject guides for embedding Aboriginal perspectives and Torres Strait Islander perspectives across all learning areas. |
| SBS Learn – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Resources | SBS Learn | Catalogue of original media content and teaching resources including:
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| First Nations Curriculum Resources | Australians Together | A catalogue of teaching resources focusing on Aboriginal languages and Torres Strait Islander languages, significant events, histories and cultures to support educators, including:
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| 2024 Lesson Plans and Activities - NSW Schools Reconciliation Challenge | Reconciliation NSW | A resource list focused on Aboriginal languages and Torres Strait Islander languages, histories and cultures:
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| Red Ochre Samples | Teaching Indigenous Perspectives in the Australian Curriculum (TIPIAC) | A suite of downloadable and printable resources with Aboriginal languages and Torres Strait Islander languages, artwork and knowledges including:
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| Reading Australia | Copyright Agency | Catalogue of books by Australian authors including Aboriginal authors and Torres Strait Islander authors. Some books come with teacher resources. |
| First Nations - National Gallery of Australia | National Gallery of Australia | Learning resources to support the use and understanding of Aboriginal visual art and Torres Strait Islander visual art. |
Digital Learning
| Resource title | Agency/Organisation | Types of resources available |
|---|---|---|
| Jajoo Warrngara | Sharing Stories Foundation | Paid subscription service provides access to:
Digitised Traditional knowledge created for and by school children. |
| Australia’s Defining Moments Digital Classroom | National Museum Australia | Virtual museum including:
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| ABC Education | ABC Education | A suite of resources about political issues, key events, history, and culture including:
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| Indigenous Culture – Behind The News | ABC |
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| Schools Resource Kit | Healing Foundation | Interactive and teacher resources focusing on the Stolen Generation and intergenerational trauma, including:
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Language Resources
| Resource title | Agency/Organisation | Types of resources available |
|---|---|---|
| Resources — First Languages Australia | First Languages Australia |
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| Gambay | First Languages Australia | Interactive First Languages map including Language Owner videos and recordings. |
| 50 words project | University of Melbourne | Interactive map of 50 common words in multiple First Languages. |
- Last updated:
- 25 July 2018
