| Effective Term: | 2026/05 |
| Institute / School : | Institute of Education, Arts & Community |
| Unit Title: | International Indigenous Histories |
| Unit ID: | BAIND2001 |
| Credit Points: | 15.00 |
| Prerequisite(s): | (BAIND1001 or BAIND1002) |
| Co-requisite(s): | Nil |
| Exclusion(s): | (BAIND3001) |
| ASCED: | 090311 |
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| Brief description of the Unit |
This unit supports students to discover the diverse and rich histories of Indigenous peoples globally. The unit aims to support students to develop a comprehensive understanding of cultural, social, and political developments that have shaped global Indigenous communities, including times throughout history to the present day. Students will learn about various world indigenous communities and the impact colonisation had upon the various communities. Students will develop an understanding of the world's Indigenous peoples capacity for resilience in the face of adversity, how Indigenous communities across the globe have maintained identity, and fought for self-determination. Global Indigenous nations, communities, mobs, tribes and groups may include Australia, the Americas, Africa, Europe and the Pacific. |
| Grade Scheme: | Graded (HD, D, C, P, MF, F, XF) |
| Work Experience Indicator: |
| No work experience |
| Placement Component: | |
| Supplementary Assessment:Yes |
| Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment |
| Course Level: |
| Level of Unit in Course | AQF Level(s) of Course | | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | | Introductory | | | | | | | | Intermediate | | |  | | | | | Advanced | | | | | | |
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| Learning Outcomes: |
| Knowledge: |
| K1. | Recognise the diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledges, experiences and connections |
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| K2. | Examine key concepts, theories, issues and ways of thinking and knowing in the field of Indigenous Studies |
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| K3. | Identify and consider the cross cultural global Indigenous concepts and languages |
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| Skills: |
| S1. | Engage with diverse Indigenous cultural contexts and demonstrate cultural awareness and openness |
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| S2. | Develop skills in decolonised research and communication, including academic writing and referencing. |
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| S3. | Reflect on one’s pre-existing knowledge of and relationship to unit content |
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| Application of knowledge and skills: |
| A1. | Apply relevant decolonised conceptual, theoretical and creative frameworks to the way Indigenous Peoples connect and share their world |
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| A2. | Communicate an understanding of key Indigenous ways of Knowing, Being and Doing at an introductory level |
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| A3. | Engage and develop sound understanding of global Indigenous Peoples world views |
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| Unit Content: |
- Pre-colonial societies.
- Worldviews.
- The impact of colonisation on Indigenous Peoples globally including similarities.
- How Indigenous populations resisted and continue to resist colonisation.
- Diverse global Indigenous leadership and organised movements in the fight for sovereignty.
- The pivotal role of global Indigenous languages and diverse cultural traditions in preserving and maintaining Indigenous identity.
- Potential contemporary issues faced by global Indigenous populations and why and how these vary across the globe.
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| Graduate Attributes: |
| Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FEDTASKS (Transferable Attributes Skills and Knowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are be embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and Co-operative Learning opportunities. One or more FEDTASK, transferable Attributes, Skills or Knowledge must be evident in the specified learning outcomes and assessment for each FedUni Unit, and all must be directly assessed in each Course.
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| FED TASK and descriptor | Development and acquisition of FEDTASKS in the Unit | | Level | FEDTASK 1
Interpersonal | Students will demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate, inter-act and work with others both individually and in groups. Students will be required to display skills in-person and/or online in: • Using effective verbal and non-verbal communication • Listening for meaning and influencing via active listening • Showing empathy for others • Negotiating and demonstrating conflict resolution skills • Working respectfully in cross-cultural and diverse teams. | Level 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor | FEDTASK 2
Leadership | Students will demonstrate the ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others. Students will be required to display skills in: • Creating a collegial environment • Showing self -awareness and the ability to self-reflect • Inspiring and convincing others • Making informed decisions • Displaying initiative | Level 3 - Student works independently with limited guidance or works within self-determined guidelines appropriate to context | FEDTASK 3
Critical Thinking and Creativity | Students will demonstrate an ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using the imagination to create new ideas. Students will be required to display skills in: • Reflecting critically • Evaluating ideas, concepts and information • Considering alternative perspectives to refine ideas • Challenging conventional thinking to clarify concepts • Forming creative solutions in problem solving. | Level 3 - Student works independently with limited guidance or works within self-determined guidelines appropriate to context | FEDTASK 4
Digital Literacy | Students will demonstrate the ability to work fluently across a range of tools, platforms and applications to achieve a range of tasks. Students will be required to display skills in: • Finding, evaluating, managing, curating, organising and sharing digital information • Collating, managing, accessing and using digital data securely • Receiving and responding to messages in a range of digital media • Contributing actively to digital teams and working groups • Participating in and benefiting from digital learning opportunities. | Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines | FEDTASK 5
Sustainable and Ethical Mindset | Students will demonstrate the ability to consider and assess the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting ethical and sustainable decisions. Students will be required to display skills in: • Making informed judgments that consider the impact of devising solutions in global economic environmental and societal contexts • Committing to social responsibility as a professional and a citizen • Evaluating ethical, socially responsible and/or sustainable challenges and generating and articulating responses • Embracing lifelong, life-wide and life-deep learning to be open to diverse others • Implementing required actions to foster sustainability in their professional and personal life. | Level 3 - Student works independently with limited guidance or works within self-determined guidelines appropriate to context |
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| | Learning Outcomes Assessed | Assessment Tasks | Assessment Type | Weighting | | 1. | K2, S3, A2 | Reflection Journal | Journal Entries and Art works | 20-25% | | 2. | K1, S1, S2, A2 | Presentation - yarn | Yarn with class sharing international Indigenous Story | 30-35% | | 3. | K3, S2, A1, A2 | Story | Book with visuals or film | 40-45% |
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