Global skills in Religon and Ethics
We also flipped the classroom and shifted invited our Year 9 Indigenous students to
Below are some reflections from our Year 7 students about why the experience was valuable:
from teacher-led to student-centred
share their expert knowledge with Year 7
learning, whereby students worked
by documenting their knowledge on film.
collaboratively to explore source material
Through sharing their stories with Year 7,
relating to Indigenous history, culture
they provided our younger students with
“It was valuable to learn about
and spirituality. Following this, and in
the opportunity to learn from authentic
Aboriginal Spirituality directly from
order for students to receive an authentic
sources and gain a deeper understanding
Indigenous students.”
learning experience and truly understand
of Indigenous culture, Aboriginal
Aboriginal culture, people and spirit, we
spirituality and its significance today.
“It was a valuable film to watch in Religion classes, as it taught me about a unique belief system. I discovered that there are Indigenous countries located all across Australia, and how the girls have their own totems, that are symbolic to their own identity.” “I think that it was a valuable film to watch in our lesson as the Year 9 girls all explained to us openly about their Indigenous cultures and how in different areas they have different Dreaming stories. I learned about what animals represent their areas and how it shapes their responsibilities.” “I think that it was very important to listen to the film that the Year 9 girls created because they are sharing some of their culture and background. I found it very interesting to learn about their Aboriginal spirits and it was very engaging to learn it from students in our school, who are around our age.”
Year 9 Indigenous students - Elise Djerrkura, Mika Tyson, Georgia Stuart, Amarley Bron. 70
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