Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures
A guide to using picture books to support the cross-curriculum priority of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures and general capability of intercultural understanding within the context of human society and its environment (HSIE).
This resource aims to:
- suggest picture books to support the cross-curriculum priority of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures and general capability of intercultural understanding within the context of human society and its environment (HSIE)
- promote the value of using picture books in learning in K–10 geography and history
- provide snapshots of learning activities that enable students to:
- acquire knowledge and understandings of, and respect for, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures
- develop and practise knowledge, skills, behaviours and dispositions in intercultural understanding
- develop and practise skills in historical and geographical inquiry
- investigate, think critically about and act responsibly for their world.
Cross Curriculum Priorities
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Links to outcomes and content descriptors from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures Version 8.4 © Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA)