Aboriginality and the land
An Aboriginal studies supplementary document to support you in implementing the Aboriginal studies preliminary course.
Syllabus
Syllabus outcomes and content descriptors from Aboriginal Studies Stage 6 Syllabus (2010) © NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) for and on behalf of the Crown in right of the State of New South Wales, 2025.
Key inquiry questions
- What role did country play in the traditional lifestyle of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples?
- To what extent did colonisation and subsequent dispossession affect Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples?
- How have government policies restricted the human rights of Indigenous people in Australia?
Overview
Students:
- explore the intimate relationship that Indigenous people have with Country, both spiritually and economically
- describe the impact colonisation had on Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples
- examine the impact that government policies have had and continue to have on Indigenous people around the world
- investigate Aboriginal initiatives to counteract the impact of dispossession and dislocation.