First Peoples and Social Justice (Advanced)

Issued by Griffith University

Earners have taken a critical look at forces that have shaped welfare and health policies for Australia's First Peoples. Earners have a clearer understanding of the identities, histories, experiences and needs of First peoples. Earners can critically analyse societal constructs, policies and practices that impact First peoples’ social justice and human rights outcomes in Australia and apply an anti-colonial practice framework for working alongside the peoples of First Nations of Australia.

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Earning Criteria

Earners have established a sound basis for understanding colonisation, the phases of colonisation in Australia and specific policy measures through which ongoing colonisation is expressed.
Earners have identified the ideologies through which social justice and injustice for First Nations' Peoples have been constructed and rationalised.
Earners have examined contemporary theoretical and socio-political debates for ways of re-thinking the possibilities for First Nations' Peoples' social justice.
Earners have supported the development of socio-political awareness and critical analysis skills to evaluate the attitudes, values, opinions and beliefs that underpin mainstream Eurocentric representations of contemporary First Nations' Peoples and issues.
Earners have supported the development of professional anti-colonial practices approaches and skills for promoting social justice and human rights alongside First Nations' Peoples.
Earners have successfully participated in a guided discussion with peers - Part 1.
Earners have successfully completed a Research-based Assignment - Digital story.
Earners have successfully completed a quiz on theory and concepts.
Earners have successfully participated in a guided discussion with peers -Part 2.