HSC Aboriginal Studies case studies
HSC Aboriginal Studies · Put your knowledge to work in context.
Aboriginal Studies Stage 6 is a New South Wales senior secondary course within the Human Society and Its Environment (HSIE) learning area, delivered under the NSW Curriculum published by the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA). NESA states that it sets syllabuses, assessments, teaching and school standards for all schools in NSW, and the curriculum site organises learning areas including HSIE across stages that include Senior (Years 11–12). The HSC Aboriginal Studies case studies are 5 cases and about 2,473 words.
1The Language Nest Grant and Community Authority
A regional Aboriginal language centre has secured $180,000 over two years to run a language nest for children aged 2-5. The centre's board includes four Elders and three younger staff.
551 words, about 3 min2The Excursion Permission Slip and Sorry Business
A Year 11 Aboriginal Studies class of 24 students is scheduled to visit a local Aboriginal cultural centre in week 6. The centre is community-run and has asked that the visit be rescheduled because a senior Elder passed away and the community is in Sorry Business.
506 words, about 3 min3Consultation Data and the Community's Veto
A local council is drafting a Reconciliation Action Plan. It runs a consultation with 60 residents, of whom 9 identify as Aboriginal.
456 words, about 2 min4The Student's Family History and the Class Presentation
In a Year 12 Aboriginal Studies class, students must present a 5-minute talk on 'continuity and change in a local Aboriginal community'. One Aboriginal student, who has family connections in the town, is asked by classmates to 'just tell us what your family thinks'.
446 words, about 2 min5The Museum's Object Label and the Return Request
A regional museum holds 40 objects collected from a nearby Aboriginal community in the 1920s by a pastoralist. The museum's new exhibition labels them as 'everyday items from the local tribe'.
514 words, about 3 min