Reference no: EM133691651
Indigenous Health and Diversity
Learning Outcome 1: Identify historical and cultural factors which contribute to the context of First Nations Peoples health care issues.
Learning Outcome 2: Demonstrate cultural sensitivity in several aspects of First Nations health practices and culturally appropriate research in First Nations populations.
Learning Outcome 3: Describe the impact of contemporary society and culture on the health of First Nations peoples.
Overview of Assessment
An essential component of this course is to help you to reflect and understand what you know of the world and how you came to know it. We want you to think about your own culture and how that sits within the greater context of Australian society. We want you to tell some of your own story in this assessment.
This assessment is a personal reflection piece that you can choose to submit as a written piece, a video, or an audio file.
This assessment will consist of two main elements:
1. A geographical place of cultural significance to you - your place must be in Australia
2. A First Nations place of significance that is close to your place of significance - it should be on the same Country/Language group as your own personal place of significance
Assessment Task
What is a place of significance?
For you this might be a place that holds good memories or nostalgia for you. For example; your primary school, your grandparents house, the place you learnt how to ride a bike, your childhood bedroom, a local market. It may be a place of cultural or religious significance for you; a religious building, a place where ceremonies are held, a meeting space or a place of refuge or reflection. For others it may be a special place that you enjoy; a café, a park,
somewhere you walk your dog and gives you calm. It is important that the place you pick is within Australia.
One of the aims of this assessment is for you to reflect on a place you have been in Australia and think about its importance to you and compare it to what it was before colonisation. We want this assessment to prompt you to think about and learn about the Country you are on, a place of significance for First Nations people near you. This reflection will enable you to become more aware of how
colonisation has changed what is now known as Australia, it will facilitate your learning about First colonisation nas cnangeo wnat is now Known as Australia, it will facilitate your learning about First Nations culture and history in a place you are familiar with, and ultimately should help you to become more aware of the impact of colonisation, how colonisation has removed the visibility of First Nations culture and history.
This assessment is a personal reflection. Whether you choose to write your assessment, submit a video or an audio file, it will be a flowing narrative. You are telling a story about your place of significance and then you are weaving that together with a First Nations place of significance. The way you choose to tell this story will be individual to you, however make sure that you include all the points below.
Australian place of significance to you:
1. Choose an Australian geographical place of cultural/social/family significance for you.
2. Reflect on why that place has cultural/personal significance and support that reflection with evidence.
First Nations place of significance:
1. Choose a First Nations geographical location that is close to your personal location of significance. Your First Nations location must on the same Country/Language group as your own personal place of significance. Explore this place and do some research on it. Local Council websites will often have information on First Nations history and places.
2. Describe the First Nations place of significance.
3. Provide a brief summary of the history of the First Nations place of significance in terms of First Nations history and coloniser history. How has this place been impacted since colonisation?
4. Compare the similarities and differences of your personal place of significance and the First Nations place of significance.
5. Reflect on what you have learned from this comparison in terms of your perspective and how your perception of the location has changed.
6. Apply the 8 First Nations pedagQgies. throughout your reflection and learning. The 8 Ways pedagogy are; story-sharing, learning maps, non-verbal, symbols and images, land links, non-linear, deconstruct/reconstruct and community links. Incorporate at least one of these into your assessment.