7–10Aboriginal Studies 7–10 Syllabus (2024)
The new Aboriginal Studies 7–10 Syllabus (2024) is to be implemented from 2027 and will replace the Aboriginal Studies 7–10 Syllabus (2020).
2025 and 2026 – Plan and prepare to teach the new syllabus
2027 – Start teaching the new syllabus
School sectors are responsible for implementing syllabuses and are best placed to provide schools with specific guidance and information on implementation given their understanding of their individual contexts. Schools may choose to implement the new syllabus during the planning and preparation phase.
Content
Life Skills
Through collaborative curriculum planning, it may be decided that Life Skills outcomes and content are the most appropriate option for some students with intellectual disability.
Personal independence in daily life
Aspects of Aboriginal Peoples' independence pre-invasion
The impact of Loading on Loading independence
The impact of assimilation on Aboriginal Peoples and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
The difference between Loading and Loading
Ways in which missions and reserves restricted Language and Cultural Practices
Enterprises and/or organisations that provide support to the local community
Loading in the Loading
Loading in the Community
Access to and engagement with Aboriginal organisations or enterprises in the Community
The benefits of Aboriginal organisations and enterprises for Aboriginal Peoples
The meaning of individual ownership
Familiar types of shared ownership
Respect for ownership
The difference between ownership and Loading
Custodianship as it relates to Aboriginal Cultures
Respect and appreciation for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural expressions
Appropriate Community Loading Loading
Awareness of ethical research practices
Explore Aboriginal enterprises or organisations
Share how the activities of an Aboriginal enterprise or organisation has impacted Aboriginal Peoples and Cultures
Create an oral, visual, written or multimodal text to communicate about an Aboriginal enterprise or organisation that has impacted Aboriginal Peoples and Cultures