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• VCGGK148

  Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ approaches to custodial responsibility and environmental management in different regions of Australia

  Elaborations

  • researching the role of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in environmental management
  • explaining Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander models of sustainability that contribute to broader conservation practices
  • discussing why land management agencies are working with Traditional Owners to manage environmental change and challenges

  VCGGK148 | The Humanities | Geography | Levels 9 and 10 | Geographical Knowledge | Environmental change and management

• VCGGK137

  Land and resource management strategies used by Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander peoples to achieve food security over time

  Elaborations

  • investigating the knowledge and practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples that enabled them to use resources and environments sustainably (such as rotational use and harvesting of resources through planned movement, controlled burning, temporary or permanent prohibitions on hunting animals and harvesting plants, and limitations on harvesting) and how some of this knowledge is currently shared among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and also with non-Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
  • investigating the impacts of alterations of biomes on the productivity and availability of staple resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, for example, the Murnong (yam daisy) in Victoria

  VCGGK137 | The Humanities | Geography | Levels 9 and 10 | Geographical Knowledge | Biomes and food security

• VCHHK134

  Intended and unintended causes and effects of contact and extension of settlement of European power(s), including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

  Elaborations

  • Australia
    • evaluating the effects of the movement of peoples on the indigenous and immigrant populations.
    • explaining the effects of contact, for example, the massacres of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people; their killing of sheep; the spread of European diseases, frontier violence, and categorising these effects as either intended or unintended
    • investigating the forcible removal of children from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families in the late nineteenth century/early twentieth century (leading to the Stolen Generations), such as the motivations for the removal of children, the practices and laws that were in place, and experiences of separation
  • Asia
    • describing the British Raj and the forms of British influence in India, for example, the building of roads, an extensive railway network, schools and Christian missions
    • describing the causes of European imperialism in China and the effects of the Opium Wars, Taiping Rebellion in China
    • analysing the effects of Commodore Matthew Perry diplomatic mission to Japan to force open Japanese ports to American trade culminating in the signing of the Treaty of Kanagawa 1954

  VCHHK134 | The Humanities | History | Levels 9 and 10 | Historical Knowledge | The making of the modern world | Australia and Asia

• VCHHK156

  Continuity and change for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in securing and achieving civil rights and freedoms in Australia

  Elaborations

  • identifying areas, for example, education, health, work, that are the focus for continued civil rights action for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
  • investigating the legacy of children’s experiences in ‘care’ including their placement in orphanages, children’s homes, foster care and other forms of out-of-home care, and the significance of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (1990)

  VCHHK156 | The Humanities | History | Levels 9 and 10 | Historical Knowledge | The modern world and Australia | Rights and freedoms (1945 – the present)

• VCHHK152

  Causes of the struggle of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for rights and freedoms before 1965

  Elaborations

  • exploring accounts of the past experiences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples who were forcibly removed from their families

  VCHHK152 | The Humanities | History | Levels 9 and 10 | Historical Knowledge | The modern world and Australia | Rights and freedoms (1945 – the present)

• VCLVU192

  Understand and apply cultural norms, skills and protocols associated with learning, using and researching Aboriginal languages

  Elaborations

  • using culturally appropriate protocols when engaging with and learning from Aboriginal peoples and communities
  • acknowledging cultural and intellectual property rights and copyright over language work, including song holders, story keepers, language informers, composers and choreographers

  VCLVU192 | Languages | Victorian Aboriginal Languages | Levels 7 to 10 | Understanding | Language awareness

• VCCCL032

  Explain how Australia’s international legal obligations shape Australian law and government policies, including in relation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

  Elaborations

  • listing some of the international agreements Australia has ratified and identifying examples of how each one might shape government policies and laws, for example the protection of World Heritage areas
  • researching the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, Convention on the Rights of the Child, and the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
  • identifying how international conventions and declarations have shaped Australian government policies with regard to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

  VCCCL032 | The Humanities | Civics and Citizenship | Levels 9 and 10 | Laws and Citizens

• VCHHK155

  Effects of methods used by civil rights activists to achieve change for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and the role of one individual or group in the struggle

  Elaborations

  • investigating the role of Charles Perkins in the Freedom Ride of 1965 and the efficacy of television in bringing the struggle for rights and freedoms to national attention
  • investigating the role of Vincent Lingiari in leading the 1966 Wave Hill walk-off and the significance of this event's contribution to causing the Aboriginal land rights movement

  VCHHK155 | The Humanities | History | Levels 9 and 10 | Historical Knowledge | The modern world and Australia | Rights and freedoms (1945 – the present)

• VCADAR046

  Analyse a range of dance from contemporary and past times, including dance of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, to explore differing viewpoints and develop understanding of dance practice across local, national and international contexts

  Elaborations

  • investigating the influence of Australian and international dance artists and companies on dance practices, including the influence of those who identify as belonging to specific cultural groups, for example investigating the role and influence of Bangarra
  • considering how global trends in dance influence the development of dance in Australia, for example, how global trends in street dance influence Australian dance, or how effectively have ballet conventions been manipulated within a work to communicate ideas and intentions
  • identifying the impact of media and social and technological change on dance practice, for example, interactions between kinaesthetic and visual aspects of dance in forms that incorporate digital components or the way that dance by groups such as Djuki Mala (The Chooky Dancers) can be shared across the globe via social media
  • interrogating the cultural and social roles and responsibilities of the dance industry, recognising the power of dance in advocating for change

  VCADAR046 | The Arts | Dance | Levels 9 and 10 | Respond and Interpret

• VCADRR046

  Analyse a range of drama from contemporary and past times, including the drama of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to explore differing viewpoints and develop understanding of drama practice across local, national and international contexts

  Elaborations

  • evaluating conventions from past forms and styles to consider how these can be incorporated into own drama and contemporary practice, for example, ‘How successful were the actors and director in conveying the playwright’s stated intent? How successfully have the design elements been incorporated into the drama?
  • identifying and describing the actor-audience relationship in different dramatic contexts, forms and styles
  • linking conventions from different forms with purposes, origins and contexts
  • identifying the impact of media, and social and technological changes on drama practice, for example, interactions between kinaesthetic and visual aspects of dance in forms that incorporate digital components
  • interrogating the cultural and social roles and responsibilities of the theatre industry, recognising the power of drama in advocating for, and being a catalyst of change, for example, investigating how the work by contemporary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander writers and performers for television, film, circus and comedy is impacting on community understanding about issues such as land rights and reconciliation

  VCADRR046 | The Arts | Drama | Levels 9 and 10 | Respond and Interpret

• VCAMAR046

  Analyse and evaluate a range of media artworks from contemporary and past times, including media artworks of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, to explore differing viewpoints and enrich their media arts making

  Elaborations

  • examining NITV (National Indigenous TV) news and sports programs to explore how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples' perspectives create and challenge views in mainstream stories
  • investigating the differences between government regulation and self-regulation, for example, researching Australia’s classification system and its relationship to audience, in the production and reception of media artworks from different periods of time.
  • researching viral marketing campaigns and examining the social and ethical implications that arise in relation to choice of different platforms as drivers of distribution
  • exploring the role of media makers in challenging prevailing views on issues of contemporary relevance, for example, social and cultural issues presented in Australian film and television
  • identifying a variety of ways in which media can be produced, including through sole digital producers, cross-media organisations, public and private sector, and multinational organisations from different periods of time and cultures

  VCAMAR046 | The Arts | Media Arts | Levels 9 and 10 | Respond and Interpret

• VCAMUR046

  Analyse a range of music from contemporary and past times, including the music of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to explore differing viewpoints, enrich their music making, and develop understanding of music practice in local, national and international contexts

  Elaborations

  • evaluating and comparing stylistic interpretations of a range of music to develop aesthetic awareness
  • comparing and evaluating audience responses and performer roles across a broad range of formal, informal, virtual and interactive settings
  • evaluating their own and others’ music, and using feedback to refine and improve performances and compositions
  • discussing the influence of music on the development of personal and cultural identity in local, national and international contexts, for example, by considering songs by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander musicians and/or other Australian musicians who draw on the cultures of their families and asking questions such as what is the cultural context in which this music was composed or performed or how does this music relate to cultural identity of its composer/performer?

  VCAMUR046 | The Arts | Music | Levels 9 and 10 | Respond and Interpret

• VCAVAR046

  Analyse, interpret and evaluate a range of visual artworks from different cultures, historical and contemporary contexts, including artworks by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples to explore differing viewpoints

  Elaborations

  • analysing the role of visual arts as a means of challenging prevailing traditional ideas, for example, how contemporary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artworks challenge prevailing traditional ideas about traditional art styles from this culture
  • identifying how visual arts professionals embed their values and beliefs, and how audiences react and interpret the meaning and intent of their artworks differently
  • discussing the range of viewpoints expressed about an artwork or art issue
  • considering the practices of visual arts practitioners when making commentaries about social, environmental and sustainability issues
  • interrogating the cultural and social roles and responsibilities of arts industries, recognising the power of the visual arts in advocating for, and being a catalyst for, change

  VCAVAR046 | The Arts | Visual Arts | Levels 9 and 10 | Respond and Interpret

• VCAVCDR010

  Analyse and evaluate the factors that influence design decisions in a range of visual communications from different historical, social and cultural contexts, including presentations by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

  Elaborations

  • analysing the connections between materials, media, and methods in a visual communications in a range of historical, cultural and social contexts
  • investigating and evaluating the use of materials, methods and media used by designers from different historical, social and cultural contexts
  • evaluating the forms and styles of visual communication designs from different historical, social and cultural contexts
  • evaluating the use of drawing conventions and methods by designers from different times and places at different stages of the design process
  • analysing the effective use of materials, methods and media in communicating ideas to targeted audiences
  • analysing and evaluating the most effective use of drawing conventions in a range of historical, social and cultural contexts

  VCAVCDR010 | The Arts | Visual Communication Design | Levels 9 and 10 | Respond and Interpret

• VCAVCDR011

  Analyse and evaluate the use of methods, media, materials, design elements and design principles in visual communications from different historical, social and cultural contexts, including presentations by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

  Elaborations

  • investigate the methods used by designers to create visual communications, for example the methods the designer used that best suited the design style and aesthetic.
  • investigating the practices of designers from different cultures, for example, compare the practice of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander designers with other Australian designers
  • analysing and evaluating the use of visual imagery to persuade audience choice, for example, how designers use visual imagery to persuade their audiences
  • researching how design styles from different periods of time and cultures reflect their respective societies and cultures
  • discussing the use of design elements and design principles to communicate messages to different audiences in a range of contexts, for example, producing an advertisement for the same product in a magazine, on a billboard, and on a website
  • investigating and analysing the ways in which designers use materials, methods and media in sustainable practices to produce visual communications

  VCAVCDR011 | The Arts | Visual Communication Design | Levels 9 and 10 | Respond and Interpret

• VCITU132

  Compare and contrast aspects of communication and the relationship among languages used in the ecology of languages in Australia, including Aboriginal languages and Torres Strait Islander Languages, Asian languages and world languages

  Elaborations

  • analysing examples of Italian used in the Australian context (for example, by compiling a record of language observed in the community, noting the contexts or domains in which these occur), and comparing own observations with others’
  • discussing the choices made by bilingual users of language about which language to use when, and the influences on such choices
  • researching the changing nature of languages in contemporary Australia, and considering how it relates to issues such as migration

  VCITU132 | Languages | Italian | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10 | Understanding | Language variation and change

• VCLVU191

  Investigate and compare the ecology of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages to Indigenous languages in other countries, and consider issues such as language policy, language rights, language loss, advocacy, reform and multilingualism

  Elaborations

  • investigating the social, cultural and linguistic effects of language change and/or language loss in the region
  • understanding terms used in the discussion of language revival, for example, revitalisation, reclamation, renewal
  • investigating the geographical extent of use of the language in earlier times
  • considering the future prospects of the language in the context of its current linguistic ecology
  • exploring Indigenous multilingualism in various communities, including regional varieties, Aboriginal Englishes and creoles
  • researching the impact on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages in general, and on the target language in particular, of historical events, government policies, legislation and judicial processes, such as stolen generations, mission schools and advocacy
  • identifying social and government policies and practices that have impacted positively on language acquisition, for example, the performing of Welcome to Country and the Acknowledgement of Country at events, on television programs, in films, and efforts to raise the profile of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages in the wider Australian community and in particular geographical regions
  • investigating the situation of indigenous languages in other countries, for example, New Zealand, Hawaii, North America, Japan, Latin America, considering issues such as language rights, language endangerment, revival and reclamation, drawing comparisons with the situation of Aboriginal languages and Torres Strait Islander languages in Australia
  • researching current media debates in relation to Aboriginal languages
  • comparing word lists of languages and dialects of the region, to understand similarities and differences and identify potential opportunities for reconstruction

  VCLVU191 | Languages | Victorian Aboriginal Languages | Levels 7 to 10 | Understanding | Language awareness

• Victorian Aboriginal Languages: Levels 7 to 10 achievement standards

  By the end of Level 10, students use the language to initiate, sustain and extend interactions, and to exchange information about interests, experiences and aspirations. They use spontaneous language wherever possible to participate in activities that involve taking action, collaborating, planning...

  Level description | Languages | Victorian Aboriginal Languages | Levels 7 to 10

• VCHHK154

  Significance of the following events in changing society: 1962 right to vote federally, 1967 Referendum, Reconciliation, Mabo decision, Bringing Them Home Report (the Stolen Generations), the Apology and the different perspectives of these events

  Elaborations

  • describing the aims, tactics and outcomes of a particular event in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ struggle for rights and freedoms

  VCHHK154 | The Humanities | History | Levels 9 and 10 | Historical Knowledge | The modern world and Australia | Rights and freedoms (1945 – the present)

• VCHHK153

  Effects of the US civil rights movement and its influence on Australia

  Elaborations

  • outlining the Freedom Rides in the US, how they inspired civil rights campaigners in Australia, and how they became a turning point in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ struggle for rights and freedoms

  VCHHK153 | The Humanities | History | Levels 9 and 10 | Historical Knowledge | The modern world and Australia | Rights and freedoms (1945 – the present)