National Reconciliation Week Research Task
Learn about National Reconciliation Week with our differentiated research task. Conduct a class investigation or use as a group or individual HASS activity. The three different worksheets allow you to scaffold student learning so everyone can participate.
Use during Reconciliation Week to gain a deeper understanding of this significant event.
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Learning goals
- We are learning to understand the ways in which Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples maintain special connections to particular Country/Place.
- We are learning to recognise the importance of Country/Place to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples who belong to a local area.
- We are learning to recognise the importance of Country/Place to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples who belong to a local area.
- We are learning to understand the celebrations and commemorations in places around the world (for example, Lunar New Year in countries of the Asia region), including those that are observed in Australia (for example, Christmas Day, ANZAC Day, NAIDOC Week, Diwali, Easter, Hanukkah, the Moon Festival and Ramadan).
- We are learning to understand the days and weeks celebrated or commemorated in Australia (including Australia Day, Anzac Day and National Sorry Day) and the importance of symbols and emblems, e.g. flags.
- We are learning to understand the nature of contact between First Nations Australians and their Countries/Places following the arrival of the First Fleet and how this was viewed by First Nations Australians as an invasion.
- We are learning to understand the nature of contact between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and others, for example, the Macassans and the Europeans, and the effects of these interactions on, for example, people and environments.
- We are learning to understand the geographical diversity of the Asia region and the location of its major countries in relation to Australia.
- We are learning to understand the world’s cultural diversity, including that of its Indigenous peoples.
Curriculum alignment
AC9HS3K04
9
The ways First Nations Australians in different parts of Australia are interconnected with Country/Place
AC9HS3K02
9
Significant events, symbols and emblems that are important to Australia’s identity and diversity, and how they are celebrated, commemorated or recognised in Australia, including Australia Day, Anzac Day, NAIDOC Week, National Sorry Day, Easter, Christmas, and other religious and cultural festivals
AC9HS6K04
9
The geographical diversity and location of places in the Asia region, and its location in relation to Australia
AC9HS4K04
9
The effects of contact with other people on First Nations Australians and their Countries/Places following the arrival of the First Fleet and how this was viewed by First Nations Australians as an invasion
AC9HS2K04
9
The interconnections of First Nations Australians to a local Country/Place
ACHASSK140
8.4
The world’s cultural diversity, including that of its indigenous peoples
ACHASSK086
8.4
The nature of contact between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and others, for example, the Macassans and the Europeans, and the effects of these interactions on, for example, people and environments
ACHASSK064
8.4
Days and weeks celebrated or commemorated in Australia (including Australia Day, Anzac Day, and National Sorry Day) and the importance of symbols and emblems
ACHASSK062
8.4
The importance of Country/Place to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples who belong to a local area
ACHASSK049
8.4
The ways in which Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples maintain special connections to particular Country/Place
GE3-2
old
Explains interactions and connections between people, places and environments
HT2-3
old
Describes people, events and actions related to world exploration and its effects
HT2-4
old
Describes and explains effects of British colonisation in Australia
HT2-5
old
Applies skills of historical inquiry and communication
HT2-1
old
Identifies celebrations and commemorations of significance in Australia and the world
GE3-1
old
Describes the diverse features and characteristics of places and environments
GE2-4
old
Acquires and communicates geographical information using geographical tools for inquiry
GE2-2
old
Describes the ways people, places and environments interact
GE3-3
old
Compares and contrasts influences on the management of places and environments
GE3-4
old
Acquires, processes and communicates geographical information using geographical tools for inquiry
GE1-3
old
Communicates geographical information and uses geographical tools for inquiry
GE1-2
old
Identifies ways in which people interact with and care for places
GE1-1
old
Describes features of places and the connections people have with places
VCHHK081
The nature of contact between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and others, for example, the Macassans and the Europeans, and the effects of these interactions
VCGGK097
Factors that influence people’s awareness and opinion of places
VCHHK076
Significance of days and weeks celebrated or commemorated in Australia and the importance of symbols and emblems, including Australia Day, ANZAC Day, Harmony Week, National Reconciliation Week, NAIDOC week and National Sorry Day
VCHHK072
The significance of Country and Place to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples who belong to a local area
VCGGK066
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Country/Place on which the school is located and why Country/Place is important to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and the ways in which they maintain special connections to particular Country/Place
Australian Curriculum covers QLD / SA / WA / NT / TAS / ACT.