Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Lesson Assignment 2022

Running Head: ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER LESSONS
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Lessons
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Part A: Teaching Philosophy
You are to develop a statement of your philosophy as a classroom teacher for Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander learners. The teaching philosophy should include a narrative about your
conceptions of teaching and learning in regards to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
students; a description of how the teaching and learning of Indigenous students requires
understandings of how cultures, cultural identities and linguistic backgrounds influence
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students’ educational engagement, participation and
outcomes; and, justifications for the values, beliefs and goals shared.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait people are owners of the cultural knowledge which have
developed some protocols and rules when learning. The protocols are different in different
communities. The common principles of these cultures include respect the indigenous people in
their cultural expertise and also the knowledge, respect the complexity and the diversity of the
indigenous cultures which are different in Australia and consulting of the relevant communities
which are Aboriginal. Aboriginal children mostly go through their culture so as to deepen their
connections with the culture (Louws, 2016).
The concepts of teaching the Torres Strait and Aboriginal students is first understanding
their culture, their linguistic backgrounds, beliefs, values and their goals. The indigenous people
are the holders of the of some characters that are unique which include the knowledge systems,
unique languages and the possess which are invaluable in traditional knowledge for sustaining
their natural resources that are in special relation on how to use their traditional waters, land and
territories (Harrison, & Sellwood, 2016). A person who is Aboriginal or Torres Strait must be
accepted by the community in which she or he lives in. the other concepts of the Aboriginal and
Torres Strait include collective wisdom and knowledge of great grandparents and the grand

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parents in their state of living which are absorbed in collective bank of resources when they die.
The second concept is separating veil of physical life for its existence in physical life.
The language of the Torres and Aboriginal students identifies where they come from and
who they are. They use the language to express what they know and also to express their
feelings. The history shows that there are more than 250 Aboriginal language because they pass
their language to the new born orally making the languages to be preserved thus making it
difficult to lose it (CLE International, 2014). The cultural ways of the Aboriginal and Torres
Strait include the totemism which is used in resource management. Totemism is believe that
connects the human with animals, aspects of nature and also the plants. Individuals and the
groups are assigned with some particular animals that are related to have some care of. This is
what gives the Aboriginal and Torres Strait some profound connection to show some
responsibility to the natural world.
The concepts of the Aboriginal and the Torres Strait have impacted my thinking on the
future practice and promotion in so many ways (AITSL, 2014). First it helps in differentiating
two things before analyzing them. Also it made me realize that each community has its own
beliefs, character, beliefs and the values. Also it’s more important thing that I learned is that
every culture and beliefs should be respected and also the individuals that follow that s type of
culture. Also I should help on passing the cultures of my community the young ones to avoid
losing the culture and abandoning it.
Part B: My Professional Learning
Describe three sources in which you can continue building your knowledge and understanding
after the completion of this Course. You are to show how these sources could contribute to the

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ongoing development of your skills, knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander histories, cultures and languages as well as for promoting ongoing
reconciliation and enable teaching strategies that support cultural and linguistic needs that
foster student engagement.
The teaching profession is the mother of all occupations in the whole world. The reason
being almost every literate individual passed through the hands of a teacher to be the person that
they are today. The profession requires that teachers should be competent enough to disseminate
knowledge to learners, using the right means (Australian Professional Standard for Teachers,
2014). This helps many graduates to be produced every year by the students. Hence the paper
explores the paths followed by pre-service teachers in achieving adeptness in the field and the
proper channels they should use in bequeathing knowledge to learners. The channels include
precise lesson plans and teaching and learning aids. The well planned lesson plans, it helps the
teacher to do his or her work more easily as it shows what to be done and at what time. Also it
helps the pupils to do some research on what to be taught to have some information because they
have a plan which shows what the teacher will teach next. This gives the teacher easy time as the
pupils understand more easily than when they don’t have a lesson plan.
My Professional Development
I am a pre-service teacher pursuing a bachelor's degree in education, majoring in
Geography at Victoria University. I am passionate about teaching, and my teaching philosophy
statement is;
 I believe every student possesses peculiar capabilities and should be put in a friendly
environment that will help them grow physically, socially, and cognitively.