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The Plants in action: Incorporating Indigenous perspectives exemplary curriculum unit is now available.

The Primary Connections Indigenous perspective is underpinned by six key concept areas represented by the windows in the framework.

The organisation indicates the non-hierarchal, interconnectedness of the concept areas, which support teachers’ development of relevant, contextualised and embedded Indigenous perspectives.

Click on the windows to access information and resources for each concept area.

The framework acknowledges the differing worldviews of Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians and the multiplicity of perspectives that are the reality of Australian classrooms.

It aims to accelerate science and literacy learning outcomes for Indigenous students and increase non-Indigenous students' and teachers' awareness and understanding of Indigenous perspectives.

Primary Connections gratefully acknowledges the contributions of those involved with development of the Indigenous perspective framework, which is based on national research findings and collaboration with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander groups, cultural consultants, Indigenous education and linguistic experts and other stakeholders.

In this resource the term 'Indigenous' refers to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people of Australia.


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