Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures cross-curriculum priority provides learning opportunities for all students to deepen their knowledge and understanding of the world’s oldest continuous living cultures. Through the Australian Curriculum, students learn that Australian First Nations Peoples form significant, diverse and resilient living communities within contemporary society.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures cross-curriculum priority uses a conceptual framework to provide a context for learning. The framework comprises the underlying elements of Identity and Living Communities and the key concepts of Country/Place, Culture and People. These organising ideas recognise the special connection of First Nations Australians to Country/Place and acknowledges the impact of colonisation.

At St Michael’s we provide a variety of cultural learning experiences for all our students throughout the year, as well as celebrating Reconciliation Week and NAIDOC Week.