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Facts about Indigenous people Jigsaw

Theme: Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islanders - Stereotypes, prejudice and discrimination
Key Learning Area: Studies of Society and Environment (SOSE) - Technology
Age Group: Secondary Lower (13-14) - Secondary Middle (15-16)
Resource Type: Handouts
Stimulus Name: Facts about Indigenous people
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Outcomes

Students examine facts which address common myths and misconceptions and recognise the resulting racism, prejudice and discrimination.


Introduction

Teachers should handle these issues sensitively as the associated myths may offend some students. For further information to support these facts students should visit the following websites:
:Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commissioner
Office of the Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs


Worksheets to download
Facts about Indigenous People (rtf File)
Get a player/reader for this file here

Resources Needed


OHP, transparencies, pens



Suggested Activities


Download the five facts with related key points

  • Divide class into 5 groups
  • Distribute a fact to each group

Indigenous people get the same unemployment benefits as other Australians.
Indigenous people need their own medical services.
Indigenous education programs address disadvantage.
Our backyards are safe from Indigenous land claims.
The 'stolen generations' affect every Indigenous family
  • Group discusses their fact, familiarises itself with the key points and researches for further relevant information on the internet.
  • Group presents their fact with supporting evidence to the class.


Additional Strategies


Brainstorm class for common myths based on the stereotyping of Indigenous people.

  • Discuss in the light of the information gained in the previous activity.



Related Resources


Face the Facts Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission



Relevant websites to visit


ATSIC
Office of the Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs
Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission



Copyright Acknowledgement
Facts about Indigenous people
derived from As a Matter of Fact1999
ATSIC

Date: 13 October 2000

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