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
Stage 5
Teachers select options from:
- Aboriginal Peoples and the visual arts
- Aboriginal Peoples and the performing arts
- Aboriginal Peoples and the media
- Aboriginal Peoples interaction with legal and political systems
- Aboriginal Peoples and film and television
- Aboriginal Peoples and technologies
- Aboriginal Peoples and sport
- School-developed option.
The content selected for the school-developed option must not duplicate content studied in other NESA 7–12 HSIE syllabuses.
Across a 100-hour course or 200-hour course, students may study only ONE School-developed option.
Students:
Investigate a specific topic such as an issue, person(s) or event appropriate to their school or community
Research, identify and share key aspects of the topic
Outline the importance of the topic to the Aboriginal Community and Australian society
Share responses from Aboriginal Peoples and non-Aboriginal people
Discuss positive outcomes of the topic
Plan the procedures to be followed, including ethical research practices and the use of protocols for Community consultation
Use a variety of sources to investigate issues relevant to the topic
Research the chosen area using a range of methods, including information and communication technologies
Analyse information from a range of sources and research methodologies and technologies throughout the investigation
Share research findings and conclusions in written, oral, visual or multimodal form
Reflect on and evaluate the learning process
Investigate the selected topic, using local examples where possible
Communicate ideas about a local case study
Apply ethical research skills, including consultation protocols, to work effectively with Aboriginal Peoples and Communities
Demonstrate understanding of ethical responsibilities surrounding Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property (ICIP)