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11–12Aboriginal Studies 11–12 Syllabus (2026)

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Implementation from 2028
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Year 12

Aboriginal Peoples’ connections to land, water and sky Country 1960 to present

Students investigate Aboriginal Peoples’ connections to land, water and sky Country through the study of ONE option from the list below:

  • Aboriginal Peoples’ connection to Country 1960 to present
  • Aboriginal Peoples’ Cultural Knowledges, Practices and Languages 1960 to present.

Select an option below to see all associated outcomes.

Aboriginal Peoples’ Cultural Knowledges, Practices and Languages 1960 to present (option)

Loading  are to be integrated as appropriate.

The importance of Cultural Knowledges, Practices and Languages to Aboriginal Peoples

  • The significance of Cultural Knowledges, Practices and Languages to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples

  • The diversity of ways that Aboriginal Peoples express and celebrate their Cultural Knowledges and Practices

  • Aboriginal Peoples’ initiatives to reclaim, maintain and revitalise their Cultural Knowledges, Practices and Languages

  • The importance of regaining rights to Country for the reclamation and maintenance of Aboriginal Peoples’ Cultural Knowledges, Practices and Languages

  • The recognition and celebration of Aboriginal Peoples’ Cultural Knowledges, Practices and Languages achievements

The protection of Aboriginal Peoples’ rights to their Cultural Knowledges, Practices and Languages

  • Government legislation and policies to protect and maintain Cultural Knowledges, Practices and Languages

  • The impact and influence of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal media in Cultural Knowledges, Practices and Languages

  • Social, political and legal changes necessary to overcome challenges relating to Cultural Knowledges, Practices and Languages

  • Reclamation of Aboriginal Languages and the implementation of the Aboriginal Languages Act 2017 (NSW)

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