Question 5

a. Explain your understanding of what is meant by "Stolen Generations" in relation to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples.

b. Explain the health impacts (physical and mental impacts) on Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander children and their families due to forced separation, trauma and ongoing disadvantages.

c. How might this historical experience of trauma and disadvantage in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities impact them today? To answer this, you must consider the use of health services, education received, law and justice, and engaging with government services at present.

Question 6

Identify three (3) perspectives Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people have regarding early childhood learning and development.

Question 7

Conduct research to answer the following questions:

a. In the education industry, what is reflection and what is it used for?

b. How do educators reflect?

c. Why is it important to meaningfully reflect about your attitude toward other cultures?

Question 8

a. Explain how historical issues affect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders communities today, in general.

Then, explain how this currently affects the local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders in your local community.

b. Imagine you overheard a non-indigenous person expressing their opinion about the local Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community. Their opinion is very negative, critical of their parenting practices and "work ethic". You know that this person lives very far away from the local Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander populations and doesn't (as far as they are aware) know and Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

Do you think this information is reliable? Do you think this information is accurate? Why/why not?

c. Imagine you are conducting online research and find the Facebook page of a local Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community in your area. The group has been around for seven years and includes recent community news, posts from people in the community and lots of comments and likes.

Do you think this information is reliable? Do you think this information is accurate? Why/why not?

Question 9

List at least three (3) places you can source information on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history and cultures and define how you can ensure that the source is credible.

Question 10

Identify and describe the goals of the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS) Education Strategy to help educators teach Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander history and culture.