In accordance to AusVELS, Aboriginal studies is a requirement that needs to be linked throughout the curriculum. It would be educationally valuable to focus on an inquiry unit on Jimmy Pike, as it will allow the students to experience the contemporary aboriginal cultural with historical points of reference. A focus on Pike can also be linked to other domains.
In the humanities - history domain, students can develop their:
- knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the past and the forces that shape
societies, including Australian society this is told within Pike's stories and designs.
In the humanities - geography domain, students can develop their:
- ability to interpret maps through Pike's linear aerial design representations, students learn to record, represent and interpret data in different types of maps, graphs, tables, sketches, diagrams and photographs.
In the mathematics domain, student can develop their:
- ability to recognise connections between the areas of mathematics and other disciplines by utilising their mathematical knowledge of dimensions, geometric shapes, transformation and graphing when exploring and responding to Pike's artistic designs.
Each lesson has been designed to develop students understanding of Indigenous Australian history whilst strengthening their artistic skills and knowledge in the Arts. They have been created for students to further their artist language and develop an appreciation for Art. The lessons cover various creating and making skills working in 2D and 3D. The students will also learn a new digital program that could be utilised by teachers across other domains in the curriculum.
Overall, in reference to the AusVELS cross-curriculum priorities the lessons focus on Jimmy Pike, an Indigenous Australian "provides opportunities for all learners to deepen their knowledge of Australia by engaging with the world’s oldest continuous living cultures. This knowledge and understanding will enrich their ability to participate positively in the ongoing development of Australia" (Victorian Assessment and Curriculum Authority, 2013).
In the humanities - history domain, students can develop their:
- knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the past and the forces that shape
societies, including Australian society this is told within Pike's stories and designs.
In the humanities - geography domain, students can develop their:
- ability to interpret maps through Pike's linear aerial design representations, students learn to record, represent and interpret data in different types of maps, graphs, tables, sketches, diagrams and photographs.
In the mathematics domain, student can develop their:
- ability to recognise connections between the areas of mathematics and other disciplines by utilising their mathematical knowledge of dimensions, geometric shapes, transformation and graphing when exploring and responding to Pike's artistic designs.
Each lesson has been designed to develop students understanding of Indigenous Australian history whilst strengthening their artistic skills and knowledge in the Arts. They have been created for students to further their artist language and develop an appreciation for Art. The lessons cover various creating and making skills working in 2D and 3D. The students will also learn a new digital program that could be utilised by teachers across other domains in the curriculum.
Overall, in reference to the AusVELS cross-curriculum priorities the lessons focus on Jimmy Pike, an Indigenous Australian "provides opportunities for all learners to deepen their knowledge of Australia by engaging with the world’s oldest continuous living cultures. This knowledge and understanding will enrich their ability to participate positively in the ongoing development of Australia" (Victorian Assessment and Curriculum Authority, 2013).