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Aboriginal Contemporary Issues
Aboriginal Contemporary Issues
Module
National Code
State Code
50010
50010
DTWD Status
Approved
Approved
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
10/11/1994
Field of Education
090311 - Indigenous Studies
Nominal Hours
51
Description
To develop an awareness of the extent of poverty and
deprivation that exists among Aboriginal people.
To gain an understanding of the circumstances that
contribute to the poor health of the Aboriginals.
To gain an understanding of the housing conditions
of Aboriginal people.
To develop an awareness of the diversity of the
types of housing being built in Aboriginal
Communities.
To gain knowledge of the employment prospects available for Aboriginal people.
To develop an awareness of the types of training
programs being undertaken in Aboriginal Communities.
To gain an understanding of the significance of land
to Aboriginal people.
To formulate a comprehensive knowledge of the major
events that have made up the Land Rights struggle.
deprivation that exists among Aboriginal people.
To gain an understanding of the circumstances that
contribute to the poor health of the Aboriginals.
To gain an understanding of the housing conditions
of Aboriginal people.
To develop an awareness of the diversity of the
types of housing being built in Aboriginal
Communities.
To gain knowledge of the employment prospects available for Aboriginal people.
To develop an awareness of the types of training
programs being undertaken in Aboriginal Communities.
To gain an understanding of the significance of land
to Aboriginal people.
To formulate a comprehensive knowledge of the major
events that have made up the Land Rights struggle.
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Evidence Guide
Internal Assessment
Folio of assignments 40%
Folio or audio-visual/visual of work to include the
following objectives:
- Objective 4.1 20%
- Objective 7.1, 7.2, 7.3 20%
Continuous tests covering the Topics 1, 2, 3, 5, 6,
8, 9, 10 including:
- Part A : objective and short-answer
questions 20%
- Part B : short essays 40%
* NOTE
Texts - The reason for listing only one set
text is most of the books go out of
print almost as soon as they are
printed. Hence the reference list available from TAFE Aboriginal Access.
Lecturers can acquire this list and make
additional selections.
This document needs to be reviewed annually.
Folio of assignments 40%
Folio or audio-visual/visual of work to include the
following objectives:
- Objective 4.1 20%
- Objective 7.1, 7.2, 7.3 20%
Continuous tests covering the Topics 1, 2, 3, 5, 6,
8, 9, 10 including:
- Part A : objective and short-answer
questions 20%
- Part B : short essays 40%
* NOTE
Texts - The reason for listing only one set
text is most of the books go out of
print almost as soon as they are
printed. Hence the reference list available from TAFE Aboriginal Access.
Lecturers can acquire this list and make
additional selections.
This document needs to be reviewed annually.
Elements and Performance Criteria
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Associated Qual/Courses
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6990 | Community Services | Accredited course | |
| 6900 | Cultural and Social Studies | Accredited course | |
| 6989 | Residential and Community Care | Accredited course | |
| 6993 | Residential and Community Care | Accredited course | |
| 9740 | Training the Handicapped | Accredited course | |
| 6907 | Vocational Entrance | Accredited course | |
| 9733 | Welfare Studies | Accredited course |