Victorian Aboriginal Languages / Levels 7 to 10 / Communicating / Informing
Content description
Investigate and summarise factual information obtained from a range of sources on a variety of topics and issues related to the Country/Place
Elaborations
investigating the origins of Aboriginal names in their local area, regional area and state and territory, recording meanings where known, and identifying different source languages
interviewing an respected community member to gain an historical perspective about their use of particular words and language constructions, observing correct respect protocols and presenting findings in formats such as digital presentations, posters, wall charts or oral summaries
researching and creating a profile of a prominent member of the language community, for example, an artist, sportsperson or leader
developing a photographic record/portfolio of different animal and plant species found in Country/Place, with commentary/annotations
seeking information from respected community members to assist in classifying living things according to culturally appropriate categories, comparing these classification systems with those used in western approaches to the study of living systems
identifying and describing the role of various Aboriginal organisations that provide services to their community
researching different aspects of a selected Indigenous business operating in the community, for example, an enterprise associated with arts, bush medicine, bush food, tourism, transportation or animal husbandry, and presenting findings in digital formats or oral presentation mode
analysing a range of historical documents recorded in the language, classifying content according to categories such as date, text genre (wordlist, letter), topic (Indigenous knowledge, environment, traditions, fishing/navigation, rules), purpose of the text and intention of the writer (to inform, prescribe, describe, assert authority); and presenting findings in chart or table form or by giving a presentation
interviewing local community members about their experiences of living on the land, their relationship with language and culture and their recollections from the past, recording and presenting key findings
researching Aboriginal words used in English, using resources such as the Australian National Dictionary, and identifying and explaining words that come from the local language
