| Effective Term: | 2022/17 |
| Institute / School : | Global Professional School |
| Unit Title: | Introduction to Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander |
| Unit ID: | GPFSP1402 |
| Credit Points: | 15.00 |
| Prerequisite(s): | Nil |
| Co-requisite(s): | Nil |
| Exclusion(s): | Nil |
| ASCED: | 120199 |
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| Brief description of the Unit |
The aim of the Introduction to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ History will provide an understanding of pre-colonisation and post-colonisation for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ and the movement of reconciliation. This course explores both traditional and contemporary experience and expression of Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples culture. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ philosophy and its impact on the understanding of country is an essential component of this course. English language skills for academic purposes will be consolidated, extended and assessed via specific criteria in all assessment tasks.
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| Grade Scheme: | Graded (HD, D, C, P, MF, F, XF) |
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| Placement Component: No |
| Supplementary Assessment: |
| 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: |
| After successfully completing this course students will be able to: |
| Knowledge: |
| K1. | Understand the impact of colonisation on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. |
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| K2. | Understand Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples' perspectives and philosophies. |
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| K3. | Learn the history of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Australia. |
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| Skills: |
| S1. | Demonstrate an understanding of the diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures/ peoples. |
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| S2. | Deomonstrate an understanding of future knowledge relating to contemporary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. |
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| S3. | Demonstrate the importance of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples' knowledge of the environment. |
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| Application of knowledge and skills: |
| A1. | Analyse the importance of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples' perspectives within industries and society. |
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| A2. | Analyse how the knowledge and skills learnt within this course could be utilized in the wider community and the importance of reconciliation. |
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| Unit Content: |
Topics may include:
- Chronological history of colonisation in Australia
- Kinship networks
- Obligations rights, duties and lore
- Role of elders
- The organisation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples' societies
- The lifelong learning system
- Economical system of Indigenous societies
- Traditional environmental knowledges.
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| Values: |
| V1. | Develop the ability to work responsibly, independently and in collaboration with others. |
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| V2. | Develop Intercultural and professional communication skills. |
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| V3. | Values the processes and procedures for collaborative project work including decision making processes, discussion processes, problem solving and creative applications. |
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| V4. | Develop strategies and skills for academic and cultural transitions. |
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| Graduate Attributes: |
| The Federation University graduate attributes (GA) are entrenched in the Higher Education Graduate Attributes Policy (LT1228).Federation University Australia graduates develop these graduate attributes through their engagement in explicit learning and teaching and assessment tasks that are embedded in all Federation Courses. Graduate attribute attainment typically follows an incremental development process mapped through Course progression. One or more graduate attributes must be evident in the specified learning outcomes and assessment for each Federation University Australia Unit, and all attributes must be directly assessed in each Course. |
| Graduate attribute and descriptor | Development and acquisition of GAs in the Unit | Learning outcomes
(KSA) | Assessment task
(AT#) | GA 1
Thinkers | Our graduates are curious, reflective and critical. Able to analyse the world in a way that generates valued insights, they are change makers seeking and creating new solutions. | K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, S3, A1, A2 | AT1-AT4 | GA 2
Innovators | Our graduates have ideas and are able to realise their dreams. They think and act creatively to achieve and inspire positive change. | K2, K3, S3, A1, A2 | AT2, AT3 | GA 3
Citizens | Our graduates engage in socially and culturally appropriate ways to advance individual, community and global well-being. They are socially and environmentally aware, acting ethically, equitably and compassionately. | K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, S3, A1, A2 | AT1-AT4 | GA 4
Communicators | Our graduates create, exchange, impart and convey information, ideas, and concepts effectively. They are respectful, inclusive and empathetic towards their audience, and express thoughts, feelings and information in ways that help others to understand. | S1, S2, S3 | AT2, AT3 | GA 5
Leaders | Our graduates display and promote positive behaviours, and aspire to make a difference. They act with integrity, are receptive to alternatives and foster sustainable and resilient practices. | K3, S1, S2, S3, A1, A2 | AT1-AT4 |
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| | Learning Outcomes Assessed | Assessment Tasks | Assessment Type | Weighting | | 1. | K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, S3, A1, A2 | Focus on selected Australian Indigenous or Torres Strait Islander peoples content topics in the course | Literature Review | 30 - 40% | | 2. | S1, S2, S3, A1, A2 | Focus on presenting elements of literature review | Presentation | 20 - 30% | | 3. | K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, S3, A1, A2 | Artifact to demonstrate reflection of thinking, and personal journal through the course | Reflective Journal | 20 - 30% | | 4. | K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, S3, A1, A2 | Focus on course content topics | Quizzes | 20 - 30% |
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