In this inquiry, students begin by using sources from Storify: Rights and Freedoms to investigate the experiences of Aboriginal and Torrest Strait Islander peoples before 1965. Students can work in groups to investigate the position of Australia's indigenous peoples through photographs, newspaper articles, videos, interviews and documentaries. It is envisaged that a multi-media approach will foster a deep understanding of the inequalities experienced. Students and teachers can access Storify here.
This 16-page resource comes in the form of a work book which students can use to record their notes. There are many reliable sources of information online which student will find useful. For example, in 2007, Ryebuck Media (Studies of Society and Environment Issue 2/2007) published a fantastic article 'Investigating the Changing Rights and Freedoms of Indigenous Australians 1957-1975.' You will find this resource here.
'Rights and Freedoms' also includes an extension activity which encourages students to engage with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders who have a story to tell. Engaging students in an oral history task will also encourage students to value the oral tradition. Students are then encouraged to be creative with the presentation of their findings. This task aims to foster reconciliation. You will find this resource on the 'Products' page.