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    Indigenous Rights and Freedoms

    Warning

    Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are warned that the following program may contain images and voices of deceased persons

    An experience of Democracy

    Explore some of the stories associated with the journey of indigenous rights and freedoms in our democracy.

    Indigenous Rights and Freedoms – An Experience of Democracy unpacks the events and people of Old Parliament House from an Indigenous perspective.

    This 25 minute resource addresses historical thinking concepts such as sources, continuity and change, cause and effect, significance and empathy.

    While Old Parliament House was the home of Australia’s federal parliament, many decisions were made to advance Indigenous rights and freedoms. 

    Behind these decisions were people and events that tell a rich story about our democracy and the journey that was taken by so many.


    Resources

    • Indigenous rights and freedoms - Teaching resource [PDF, 704KB]
    • Indigenous rights and freedoms - Mix and match glossary activity [PDF 54KB]

    Indigenous Rights and Freedoms – An experience of Democracy

    • 25 minute digital video resource for classroom use
    • unpack stories of events and people associated with Old Parliament House
    • content aligned to the Australian Curriculum – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures (general capabilities), Civics and Citizenship and History strands
    • addresses historical thinking concepts such as sources, continuity and change, cause and effect, significance and empathy
    • accompanied by additional teacher resource and activities

    *Australian Curriculum V8.3 – Curriculum Learning Areas

    Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and CulturesCivics and CitizenshipHistory

    Years

    7-89-10

    Themes

    Indigenous AustraliaAustralian HistoryDemocracy in AustraliaKey Figures

    Useful resources

    Finders Keepers Resources

    Curators on the Couch series – Teacher PD

    Marnti warajanga— A walk together

    Yes – the ongoing story of the 1967 Referendum

    Celebrating 50 years since Wave Hill

    Exploring democracy website

    A History of Old Parliament House [PDF 6MB]

    10 Fast Facts about our Democracy

    Australian Curriculum learning areas

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