Title: Cultural Awareness
Weighting: 35%
Length: 2000 words
Due: Week 9
Learning outcomes: 1 and 2
Students will:
- Analyse the current discourses in ‘Australia Day’ celebration. Use the resources provided below.
- What are some examples of colonial thinking in the resources provided below and how can you deconstruct it?
- Put forward a minimum of two (2) recommendations for early childhood programs and practice.
- Will you celebrate ‘Australia Day’ in your ECEC service? How will you celebrate it?
Assessment 2 Resources – Australia Day Current Discourse
ABC News (Australia). (2022, January 27). First Nations people reflect on Australia Day and our national identity | 7.30 [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERPeYonlAeA
Carlson, B. (2023, January 26). ‘Change the date’ debates about January 26 distract from the truth telling Australia needs to do. The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/change-the-date-debates-about-january-26-distract-from-the-truth-telling-australia-needs-to-do-197046
Dreher, T., Carlson, B., & de Souza, P. (2022, January 25). For an Indigenous perspective on ‘Australia Day’, here’s a quick guide to First Nations media platforms. The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/for-an-indigenous-perspective-on-australia-day-heres-a-quick-guide-to-first-nations-media-platforms-174704
Jones, B. T. (2023, January 26). Australia Day wasn’t always January 26, but it was always an issue. The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/australia-day-wasnt-always-january-26-but-it-was-always-an-issue-198389
Lowe, D., Singleton, A., & Cruickshank, J. (2022, January 25). 60% of Australians want to keep Australia Day on January 26, but those under 35 disagree. The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/60-of-australians-want-to-keep-australia-day-on-january-26-but-those-under-35-disagree-175503
Lucas, F. (2023, January 26). Survival Day? Invasion Day? A Day of Mourning? What should ECEC do on 26 January? The Sector. https://thesector.com.au/2023/01/18/survival-day-invasion-day-a-day-of-mourning-what-should-ecec-do-on-26-january/
THIS ISABOUT AUSTRALIA AND ABORIGINAL TORREST STRAIT ISLANDER PEOPLE. PLEASE COPY PASTE THE QUESTION FIRST AND WRITE THE ANSWER UNDER IT. YOU HAVE TO USE 6 RESOURCES I HAVE PROVIDED AND THEN YOU NEED TO DO OWN RESEARCH BETWEEN 2014-2024 AND IT HAS TO BE RELATED TO THE TOPIC. NO NEED TABLE OF CONTENT. 2000 WORDS. FOR THE 3 AND 4TH POINT DO NOT FORGET IT IS ABOUR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION ANSWER IT ACCORDINGLY.
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