Overview

This unit introduces you to the presence of science in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander practices and shows you the amazing traditions and technology that Australia’s first people developed over millennia. You will develop a deeper appreciation of both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledges and the fact that science … For more content click the Read More button below. Cultural competency is now seen as a key employability skill. This unit will instil in you an understanding of how traditions (and the science that is part of them) can easily be lost when a culture or opinion is allowed to dominate at the cost of others. As such you will leave the unit with a deeper appreciation of different traditions and knowledges and better prepared to take on knew knowledge, and appreciate different views and approaches towards science. There is also a strong focus on developing your communications skills, another key employability skill. The uptake and understanding of science concepts will be assessed by how well you can articulate their ideas in a wide range of assessments.

Offerings

S2-01-CLAYTON-ON-CAMPUS
SSB-01-CLAYTON-ON-CAMPUS

Contacts

Chief Examiner(s)

Andrew Giles

Unit Coordinator(s)

Andrew Giles

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you should be able to:
1.

Identify science found within traditional Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander practices;

2.

Communicate science found within traditional Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander practices;

3.

Reflect on their intercultural competence and how that can impact how people value other people’s knowledge and traditions;

4.

Identify and communicate key events post-colonisation which have impacted Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander’s ability to use their traditional practices for the good of their communities, and to recognise the importance of these changes

5.

Design a culturally appropriate science communication piece in lines with a need in an Indigenous community or, to communicate Indigenous science to a non-indigenous audience.

Teaching approach

Active learning
Field trips
Online learning

Assessment

1 - Workshop and field work associated activitie
2 - Reflection activities
3 - Assignment
4 - Group project

Scheduled and non-scheduled teaching activities

Workshops

Workload requirements

Workload
Off campus attendance requirements

Other unit costs

Costs are indicative and subject to change.

  • A field trip with an estimated additional cost of $200 is recommended.  An alternative field trip with a reduced cost is also available.
  • Adequate clothing and protective footwear (closed) appropriate for field work and working outdoors MUST be worn and are at your own expense.