482-106 Indigenous Culture and Learning

This subject will provide an overview of Indigenous youth cultures and a critical assessment of the fit between Indigenous learning approaches and needs of Indigenous students in contemporary education programs. The subject will develop an understanding of Australia's Indigenous societies, their histories, cultures and sport through interaction with Indigenous communities and visiting significant Indigenous sites (bush tucker and bush medicine). Exploration of Indigenous education will involve visits to schools and community centres including sports venues.

Note: Participants in some field trips may be charged an additional fee to cover fieldwork trip costs.

The assessment is based on three assignments. Each assignment will comprise a 1500-word essay and be equally weighted.

• S Morgan, My Place. Fremantle Arts Centre Press, 1987.
• B Pryor, Maybe Tomorrow. Penguin Books, 1998.
• H Reynolds, Why Weren't We Told?. Penguin Books, 1999.
• J Stratton, 'Australia - This Sporting Life', in G Lawrence & D Lowe (eds), Power Play: Essays in the Sociology of Australian Sport. Hale & Iremonger, 1986.
• P Daffey, 'Pride of the Yorta Yorta', in Paul Daffey, Local Rites: A Year in Grass Roots Football in Victoria and Beyond. Black Duck, 2002.
• C Tatz, Aborigines in Sport. Australian Society for Sports History, 1987.