Victorian Aboriginal Languages / Foundation to Level 2 / Communicating / Identity
Content description
Describe aspects of self, such as family, school/class and language/s spoken, considering how these contribute to their sense of identity
Elaborations
describing self and their family, for example, by drawing pictures of immediate family members or creating a family tree and labelling it with appropriate kinship terms
identifying self in relation to different groups, such as family, class or peer group, and representing these relationships through drawing captioned pictures, photos or digital presentations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students may be able to depict their totems/moieties and other affiliations)
exploring the idea of collective identity through symbols and practices such as Aboriginal flags, items of dress, use of colours and patterns
noticing and comparing their own choices and use of words or expressions from different languages when communicating in English
recognising the relationship between language, place and family in the formation of identity in Aboriginal communities
