QCAA ATSI Studies case studies
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies is a Queensland senior secondary subject administered by the Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority (QCAA), which publishes syllabuses, assessment information and results guidance for senior subjects. The subject sits within the humanities and social sciences learning area. The QCAA ATSI Studies case studies are 5 cases and about 2,020 words.
1Interpreting a Community-Controlled Research Agreement
A Year 12 student is invited to help analyse interviews collected by a local Aboriginal community organisation for a language-revival project. The organisation holds the recordings under a written agreement stating that Elders must approve any use of the material outside the community.
523 words, about 3 min2Contested Evidence in a Native Title Claim Summary
A student is preparing a presentation on a fictional native title claim over a coastal area of about 3,000 square kilometres. The materials include a government map showing pastoral leases, a community submission describing continued fishing and ceremonial use, and a historical report noting that some families moved away in the 1950s for work.
312 words, about 2 min3Choosing a Consultation Method Under Time Pressure
A student group must produce a short film about local water management for a regional showcase in six weeks. The film will include interviews with Aboriginal community members.
413 words, about 2 min4Representation in a School Exhibition
A school museum committee is designing an exhibition on local Aboriginal history. A student proposes displaying a photograph of a smoking ceremony taken at a public festival, alongside a caption written by the student explaining the ceremony's meaning.
388 words, about 2 min5Data Sovereignty in a Health Poster
A student is making an awareness poster about ear health among Aboriginal children for a school health week. The student finds a small community survey reporting that 18 of 40 children in one town had recurring ear infections.
384 words, about 2 min