Assignment 1
Assignment 1
Assignment 1
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Nicholson, P. (2013). NSW Education Minister Piccoli seeks fix aboriginal schools
kid says NOT EDUCATED ENOUGH cartoon 2013-09-26. Retrieved from,
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Nicholson, P. (2012). Remote and indigenous children do less well in education
says NAPLAN cartoon 2012-12-19. Retrieved from,
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A western approach to educational standards in Australia is thrust upon
all students, including Indigenous students. Should curriculum
achievement standards be adapted to meet educational requirements
for Indigenous children?
Teachers in remote Australian schools, as well as those teaching urban
settings, can often feel restricted by the curriculum of States and Territories. This
is mainly due to the pressures of teachers ensuring that they teach to
educational standards and that students reach these goals. Although the State
and Territory curricula can be restricting, there is an aspect of flexibility which
can be adopted by the teacher. This can be seen mostly in the content that is
delivered, yet restriction lies in the standards that should be achieved by the
References
Australian Human Rights Commission. (2015). Information sheet- Social justice
and human rights for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Retrieved from, http://www.humanrights.gov.au/our-work/aboriginal-andtorres-strait-islander-social-justice/guides/information-sheet-social
Bowes, J., & Grace, R. (2009). Children, families and communities: contexts and
consequences. South Melbourne, Australia: Oxford University Press.