The Aboriginal Studies 2 Unit covers both traditional and contemporary Aboriginal communities in Australia and internationally. Topics include Aboriginality and the land, heritage and identity, and social justice and human rights issues. Students complete a major project on a topic of their choice and a comparative study of another indigenous group. The course provides opportunities for interaction with the Aboriginal community, develops research skills, and offers small class sizes. It is relevant to several fields of further study and careers related to law, health, education, the arts and more.

1. Aboriginal Studies 2 Unit
• Mix of traditional and CONTEMPORARY
communities
• Both Australian and INTERNATIONAL
communities
• Topics Covered:
Aboriginality and the Land
Heritage & Identity
Social Justice & Human Rights Issues
Research & Inquiry Methods

2. Aboriginal Studies 2 Unit
• The HSC Major Project
– Student own choice of topic & presentation
– Past projects have included:
• Performances – music, dance, drama
• Creative Writing – poetry, stories
• Teaching & Learning resources
• Artworks
• DVDs
• Events
• Websites …
• Comparative Study with another indigenous
People of the world
• Class choice in topics

3. What will I get out of it?
• Interaction with the community
• Interesting Topics
• Choices in what to study
• Cultural awareness
• Research Skills
• Prior knowledge for university

4. Other Benefits…
• Mandatory knowledge in many TAFE &
University courses - all Uni courses will
have a mandatory Aboriginal perspective
unit
• Small HSC candidature (350) - chance to
stand out and shine
• Good background to Human Rights Issues
• Community consultation means you meet
new people, go on excursions & have
guest speakers

5. Goes With…
• Modern History
• Ancient History
• Legal Studies
• Society & Culture
• Community & Family Studies
• Dance
• Drama
• Visual Arts
• Music

6. Leads to…

7. Careers…
• Medicine & Health • Journalism
• Law • Tourism
• Education • The Arts
• Communications • Community & Social
• Media work
• Environment • Mining
• International Studies • Agriculture
• Sociology • Event Management
• Anthropology

8. What Now?
Choose your subjects carefully. Consider…
• Your interests
• Career goals (do I need an ATAR course?)
• Writing requirements (essays in ATAR courses!)
• Speak to your teachers & current senior
students & past students
• Review these presentations on FVHS e-learning,
and the Fairvale website.
• Come along to the Parent Information Night
(next Wednesday)