It enables you to review a learning resource or activity to consider its value for embedding First Peoples Knowings, perspectives and pedagogical practices into your unit.

Using the tool

You may wish to explore a preview of the questions - First Peoples resources evaluation tool (Excel preview) before accessing the tool, or the Word short version.

  1. Consider the questions in each of the seven sections of the tool.
  2. Add your recommendations at the bottom of each page in response to the questions in that section.

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References

This evaluation tool was developed with thanks to the following organisations:

  • Aboriginal Studies Team, Library and Information Literacy Team, Professional Support and Curriculum Directorate, & NSW Aboriginal Education Consultative Group Incorporated. (2003). The Aboriginal education K–12 resource guide. Sydney: NSW Department of Education and Training, Professional Support and Curriculum Directorate.
  • Department of Education. (2016). Eight ways in which bias shows up in teaching resources.
  • Department of Health. (2016). Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health curriculum framework. Canberra: Commonwealth of Australia. Retrieved from http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/aboriginal-torres-strait-islander-health-curriculum-framework
  • Narragunnawali: Reconciliation in Schools and Early Learning. (n.d.). Evaluating resources guide. Retrieved from https://www.narragunnawali.org.au/professional-learning/58/evaluating-resources
  • National Aboriginal Studies and Torres Strait Islander Studies Project. (1995). Resource guide for Aboriginal Studies and Torres Strait Islander Studies. Melbourne: Curriculum Corporation.
  • NSW Department of Education. (2017). Criteria for choosing resources: Curriculum materials.
  • Queensland Studies Authority. (2007). Selecting and evaluating resources. Brisbane: Queensland Government.
  • Queensland Studies Authority. (2010). Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Handbook. Brisbane: The State of Queensland.
  • University of the Sunshine Coast. (2016). A framework for embedding Aboriginal Knowledges and perspectives and Torres Strait Islander Knowledges and perspectives in curriculum at USC. Retrieved from https://www.usc.edu.au/media/19138386/embedding-framework-dec16-pdf-version.pdf
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