When it comes to backgrounds and cultures, Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islanders play a huge role in Australian society and social education. This is because these cultures and people were the inhabitants of the land way before Australia was colonized by Great Britain, and they are the true people of the land. During the takeover, their land was seized, and multiple families suffered.
As a result, therefore, in today’s time, we have National Sorry Day each year on Thursday, the 26th of May, to pay our respects and apologize for the suffering they endured. It is now important and vital for all students and citizens to be informed with information about them as true Australians, and it is the start of our country’s history.
Teaching Australians about Torres Strait Islanders and Aboriginals allows students to acknowledge and grow respect for different backgrounds and cultures and include recognizing them as one of us. Not only does it provide students with deep history of our country it also helps eliminate racism and the non-inclusion of indigenous individuals in our society.
I would use these strategies: verify that the library has sufficient indigenous literature, also review the non-discrimination policy on the basis of race. At the same time, in my practice, I would pay attention to students’ social and physical development. Also, I would use different teaching strategies depending on the needs of the learners.