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 relationship of Dreaming, Country and Customary Lore to legal and political structures for Aboriginal Peoples
Key legal and political structures for maintaining social cohesion and harmony in Aboriginal Cultures by Aboriginal Peoples
The role of Elders in maintaining Customary Lore
The impact of invasion and colonisation on Aboriginal Peoples' legal and political systems
The impact of colonial legal and political systems on Aboriginal Peoples and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
Key features of contemporary Australian legal and political systems
Ways in which Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal legal and political systems operate
Ways in which Aboriginal Peoples and Communities interact with and respond to legal and political systems
Key issues for Aboriginal Peoples and Communities in accessing legal and political systems, such as institutional racism
Current legal and political trends for Aboriginal Peoples and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
Key issues and responses affecting legal and political trends for Aboriginal Peoples and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
Aboriginal initiatives that target disadvantage in legal and political systems
Investigate Aboriginal Community led political and legal initiatives that have demonstrated positive outcomes for their respective Communities
Communicate ideas about the Aboriginal Community/ies' roles and contributions in achieving positive outcomes for their respective Communities
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)