The Role of Indigenous Resources in Teaching and Learning History

This essay examines the use of indigenous resources in supporting teaching and learning, primarily through the lens of the movie "The Biggest Estate." The movie serves as a foundation for arguments emphasizing the educational value and uniqueness of indigenous studies, particularly in relation to history. The essay highlights how indigenous communities' increased control over educational systems fosters cultural and linguistic integrity, citing examples from Canada and Australia. It also acknowledges the Australian government's role in integrating indigenous studies into subjects like History and Science. Ultimately, the essay identifies the profound role of indigenous studies in changing colonial values and challenging negative stereotypes of Australia's indigenous people, thereby 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.