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Workbook on Indigenous Contemporary Issues:

The Workbook is a take home assessment item. Students will be required to provide responses to each question in relation to the Unit topics. This task is to assess how you understand the topic and your ability to concisely communicate your perceptions of its theme/s. The questions require short answer responses with a minimum of 200 words and maximum of 300 words per question.

Question:

1. Should Section 51 of the Australian Constitution be changed and why?

2. Provide a definition of ‘Indigeneity' which includes the diversity of Indigenous Australian peoples.

3. Cultural Heritage contains which two themes defined by the United Nations?

Explain their importance to saving cultural heritage.

4. Select one major mining site presented in the lecture. What is its impact on the Aboriginal traditional owners?

5. Concisely explain the importance of teaching traditional Aboriginal languages to Indigenous youth today.

6. Provide a definition of ‘justice reinvestment' and include an example (cannot be an example discussed in the lecture).

7. Briefly outline and discuss a positive stereotype of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people portrayed in the media.

8. Provide a brief overview of a successful program to improve Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment. Why is the program successful?

9. Provide a brief overview of a program to help ‘Close the Gap' in life expectancy and health equality between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians.

Workbook on Indigenous Contemporary Issues Units:

You will be assessed on the following criteria:

Research - background research and presentation of your research which supports the opinions and points you make in the presentation.

Critical analysis - your analysis of the subject and depth of understanding

Learning - whether this topic you've chosen has supported your learning and that is evident in your responses.

Referencing Style - correct use of an accepted referencing style, such as Harvard, APA or other accepted styles. Please indicate on the assignment coversheet.

Appropriate length - response were appropriate length.

This assessment item is to knowledge, analytical skills and understanding of the unit of study.