Using Indigenous Resources to Support Teaching and Learning

This presentation explores the use of indigenous resources to support teaching and learning. It discusses the educational value of the movie 'The Biggest Estate: 9000 Years Ago, to 1788' and its relevance to basic concepts taught in History. The presentation argues that indigenous studies are the future of our educational system and highlights the success of indigenous communities in supporting cultural and linguistic integrity. It also provides examples from Canada and Australia, where indigenous studies have been integrated into the teaching of other subjects such as History and Science. The presentation concludes by emphasizing the role of indigenous studies in changing colonial values and negative stereotypes of indigenous people through encouraging reconciliation.

USING INDIGENOUS
RESOURCES TO SUPPORT
TEACHING AND LEARNING
BY (STUDENT’S NAME)
PROFESSOR’S NAME
COLLEGE
COURSE
DATE

Summary
 The “Dean, B. (2013). The biggest estate: 9000 years ago, to 1788.
Australia: Screen Australia” movie acts as the foundation in which most
of the paper’s arguments are embedded.
 The movie is quite educational as well as unique in that it covers a rich
aspect of the indigenous studies.
 The most important elements that one can identify is how exactly the
movie relates to basic concepts taught in History.
 As a history teacher, I found the movie most applicable because it
touched on two concepts at the same time: aboriginal studies as well as
the history of the Australian people.

Summary Cont.
 Additionally, from an analysis of the paper, it has been proven that
indigenous studies are the future of our educational system.
 It is therefore about that time that educators let go of the
misconceptions associated with the teaching practice.
 It is vital to acknowledge the fact that there is a new wave of teaching
instruction that is proving more successful day by day.

Summary Cont.
 Greater control over educational systems has seen indigenous
communities experience success in supporting cultural as well as
linguistic integrity.
 Relevant examples as previously stated can be drawn from Canada and
Australia.
 The two countries have acknowledged the role of indigenous studies in
education and hence are maximizing its maximum potential.
 The Australian government has also played a crucial role in advocating
for integrating indigenous studies in the teaching of other subjects such
as History and Science.

Summary Cont.
 In summary, the most profound role of Indigenous studies has been
classified as:
 Its role in changing colonial values
 And the negative stereotypes of Australia’s indigenous people through
encouraging reconciliation.