Rationale Indigenous languages are infused with Indigenous knowledge and a specific way of viewing the world that interlinks people, place and culture in a living pattern of relationships. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Languages P–10 Syllabus promotes active engagement and communication between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians and learning in shared cultural spaces. The syllabus provides opportunities for students to develop knowledge of and communication skills in the target Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander language. Students’ language development will be interwoven with the values embedded within the world’s oldest continuous living culture. Additionally, for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students the syllabus offers the opportunity for learning that instils pride through reflecting on aspects of their cultural strengths, the complex connection Indigenous people have with and how it is reflected in their communication. Learning language through the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Languages P–10 Syllabus promotes a vibrant community and school experience incorporating knowledge language systems, as well as the living systems from which they are derived. The syllabus provides a basis for young people to understand and communicate in an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander language as well as engage with communities in a respectful manner.
Rationale Indigenous languages are infused with Indigenous knowledge and a specific way of viewing the world that interlinks people, place and culture in a living pattern of relationships. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Languages P–10 Syllabus promotes active engagement and communication between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians and learning in shared cultural spaces. The syllabus provides opportunities for students to develop knowledge of and communication skills in the target Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander language. Students’ language development will be interwoven with the values embedded within the world’s oldest continuous living culture. Additionally, for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students the syllabus offers the opportunity for learning that instils pride through reflecting on aspects of their cultural strengths, the complex connection Indigenous people have with and how it is reflected in their communication. Learning language through the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Languages P–10 Syllabus promotes a vibrant community and school experience incorporating knowledge language systems, as well as the living systems from which they are derived. The syllabus provides a basis for young people to understand and communicate in an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander language as well as engage with communities in a respectful manner.