1.4 Strategies for teaching Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students
Demonstrate broad knowledge and understanding of the impact of culture, cultural identity and linguistic background on the education of students from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds.
The school at which I did my first practicum incorporate a SAASTA program for indigenous students into their curriculum. The SAASTA (South Australian Aboriginal Sports Training Academy) academy worked in partnership with the school community to provide students with the opportunities to achieve in sport and education. They place a great deal of importance on enabling students to grow as a person, connect with their culture, and gain the necessary skills to successfully transition into adulthood.
I worked with several indigenous students in my year 9 science class and coached them and several others during the Far North / Eyre Peninsula Zone Year 8/9 Boys Rugby League 8’s. This was a very rewarding experience. It was a fantastic way to get to know the students and see the value that sport has in motivating and engaging the students, especially the indigenous students. It was also a very beneficial exercise in relationship building with my students; we enjoyed a much more friendly and respectful relationship after this experience and the behavior and academic achievement of these students noticeably improved as a result.
We also won the rugby 8’s carnival!
The school at which I did my first practicum incorporate a SAASTA program for indigenous students into their curriculum. The SAASTA (South Australian Aboriginal Sports Training Academy) academy worked in partnership with the school community to provide students with the opportunities to achieve in sport and education. They place a great deal of importance on enabling students to grow as a person, connect with their culture, and gain the necessary skills to successfully transition into adulthood.
I worked with several indigenous students in my year 9 science class and coached them and several others during the Far North / Eyre Peninsula Zone Year 8/9 Boys Rugby League 8’s. This was a very rewarding experience. It was a fantastic way to get to know the students and see the value that sport has in motivating and engaging the students, especially the indigenous students. It was also a very beneficial exercise in relationship building with my students; we enjoyed a much more friendly and respectful relationship after this experience and the behavior and academic achievement of these students noticeably improved as a result.
We also won the rugby 8’s carnival!