Teach with confidence

  • Learn the five key ideas everyone who calls Australia home should know about.

  • Discover an activity you can use in the classroom to help your students understand their own cultures & the cultures of others

  • See how this content has impacted other teachers and helped make a difference to their teaching practice

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Presenter

Executive Director

Stewart Bogle

Seeing people thrive is what drives me in life, and I'm passionate about getting to the heart of injustice and the systems and beliefs that are behind it. It's why I began my professional career as a teacher, and what led me to begin Australians Together. At Australians Together, we want to see Australian kids taught about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives in a way that will change the narrative in our nation for the better. I invite you to join us on this mission.

Reviews

4 star rating

Moving, eye opening

Elizabeth Murray

Perhaps more appropriate for those teaching older children/teenagers. At the beginning of the video, I was nodding my head emphatically at not wanting to do...

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Perhaps more appropriate for those teaching older children/teenagers. At the beginning of the video, I was nodding my head emphatically at not wanting to do dot paintings. I really enjoyed this professional development session and it was incredibly moving to hear people tell their own stories. However, I work with Years 1-3 and I'm still unsure how to approach Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives in the classroom. The practical advice at the end of the video seemed to be aimed at exploring history and opening discussion but my students are too young for genocide, slavery, the true stories of Stolen Generation. The provided resources begin at Year 6. But we need to start teaching ATSI content beginning in Foundation. I regularly teach books from Indigenous authors and illustrators but am often unsure how to transition to an activity that is meaningful and isn't appropriation. I think a lot of teachers struggle with how to teach these concepts meaningfully and respectfully in the early years - some further support in this area would be extremely valuable.

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Exploring Culture Review

Rebecca Flack

Very good introduction, good use of inclusive language and very much enjoyed the ''hopeful'' or future thinking that was themed through out. The videos wa...

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Very good introduction, good use of inclusive language and very much enjoyed the ''hopeful'' or future thinking that was themed through out. The videos was a brilliant way to bring the human element into the ''facts''. Story telling is so important and i feel leaves a much greater impact and or influence on a person.

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5 star rating

Australians Together

Yvette Barnes

I have been hoping for something like this for decades. It is so respectful and understanding of where teachers in their own knowledge without blaming them f...

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I have been hoping for something like this for decades. It is so respectful and understanding of where teachers in their own knowledge without blaming them for their ignorance, yet at the same time showing a pathway forward to knowledge development as well as a structure for how to teach it within the curriculum.

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5 star rating

Excellent framework

Gavin Hirschhausen

Great stuff Stewart, an excellent resource - looking forward to rolling it out at GCC

Great stuff Stewart, an excellent resource - looking forward to rolling it out at GCC

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5 star rating

Spectacular Framework for reconciliation

Kenneth Berry

Thanks so much to the team at 'Australians Together' for this wonderful resource. This concept is real, relevant and desperately needed in every single class...

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Thanks so much to the team at 'Australians Together' for this wonderful resource. This concept is real, relevant and desperately needed in every single classroom in Australia. I will recommend that our school absorbs the themes of truly being Australians together. Reconciliation is a verb for a reason and we must all do what we can to be a part of a much brighter future for this country we call home. Ken Berry (VCAL teacher at Bayside Christian College).

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Great

Tom Salerno

Really enjoyed how it was relatable and stepped it out in relation to culture and understanding

Really enjoyed how it was relatable and stepped it out in relation to culture and understanding

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4 star rating

A great introduction...

Brendan Paterson

This is a great resource - particularly liked how in describing the 5 elements of any culture, it also acknowledged how we all need to consider our own cultu...

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This is a great resource - particularly liked how in describing the 5 elements of any culture, it also acknowledged how we all need to consider our own culture and where it places us in our understanding of others' culture.

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FAQs for Exploring ‘culture’ video

  • What can I expect from this video?

    You’ll learn about ways to approach Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives in the classroom by exploring five key ideas. We’ll introduce you to an identity and culture activity that you can do with your students and give you an activity worksheet as well as a guide to how to use it in the classroom. You’ll hear stories and perspectives told by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Upon completion, you’ll get access to links for each of these stories. You can pause it to take notes and start it again as many times as you like.

  • How long does the video go for?

    The video goes for 1-hour. We suggest you allow at least 1.5 hours, to give you time to look through the supporting materials you’ll receive at the end. You can pause it to take notes and start it again as many times as you like.

  • Can I claim Professional Learning hours?

    Yes. This can be claimed by teachers in all jurisdictions. When you’re finished watching the video, you’ll receive a certificate to use as proof of your PL hours, and a downloadable description for your journal.

  • Does the video content address any of the Australian Cross-curriculum Priorities?

    Yes. Content in this video will help you teach the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures Cross-curriculum Priority.

  • Which AITSL Standard will watching this video help me meet?

    Watching this video will help you meet AITSL Standard 1.4: Strategies for teaching Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and 2.4: Understand and respect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to promote reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians.

  • Is this suitable for students?

    This video is intended to help teachers embed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives into their teaching. Depending on the age of your students some content may not be age appropriate. The video includes many short video clips of First Nations people sharing their stories. Upon completion, you’ll get access to resources, including these videos, that you can use in the classroom. It’s recommended you check the suitability of each video for your students before showing it.

  • Can I share this link with friends or colleagues or is it for individual use only?

    The purchase price of the video gives the purchaser the rights to individual viewing for a period of six months. Please contact us at contact@australianstogether.org.au if you’d like further information.

  • What access will I get?

    If you pay via credit card, you’ll get access immediately. If you’ve requested an invoice, you’ll get access once the invoice has been paid. You’ll have access to this video for six months with unlimited viewing during this time. You’ll also receive a link via email that you can go back to at any time. You can pause it to take notes and start it again as many times as you like.

  • How can I pay for this?

    You can pay online with a credit card. We accept Visa, Mastercard and American Express. If you need an invoice, email us at: contact@australianstogether.org.au. We accept payment in Australian Dollars (AUD) only. Many banks and credit cards outside of Australia will let you make a purchase in AUD. In this instance please check with your bank or credit card company to find out about any fees you may be charged for an international purchase.