Introduction to modules
AIATSIS Map

A.  Background Culture

This first workshop has two sections:

Language use and culture addresses the protocols and important aspects in language use and communication relating to Aboriginal culture.  The History section provides an overview of what is the experience of community with examples from local history.

Both sections allow you to remember the importance of understanding that all people exist in relationship to other people, to knowledge and to country.   As a result there is value in you:

creating a link between indigenous narrative teaching and systems thinking 

After completing this workshop you will

  1. be more comfortable when discussing knowledge systems including different governance structures, e.g. flat management and collective/feminine culture
  2. keep oral knowledge pure
  3. explain how Terra Nullius is the basis of tension between two world views
  4. be able to empathise and listen to people of the area
  5. believe and respect oral knowledge

Instructions

The modules contain exercises that may be done as individual contributions to discussion threads, or are exercises that can be run in groups in a class

B. Projects Enactment

This second also has two sections

Examples from CfAT and other community projects are be used to show how the community should be considered.  Also, varying methods that help engaging with the community easier such as, building and expanding on relationships through a contact person, ensuring co-creation with the community as a way to develop skills in the area (history) and deep listening (dadirri) when working with other cultures.

Through these conversations you will value

After completing this workshop you will

  1. design methods/community engagement elements
  2. discuss assumptions that are constructed and cause oppression/violence
  3. discuss the role of Fear and its effect on identity and ongoing relationships

Instructions

The modules contain exercises that may be done as individual contributions to discussion threads, or are exercises that can be run in groups in a class

Extra modules are provided for in class work: