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Research and Inquiry Methods: Major Project
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We would like you to join us on a journey in understanding the important issues of researching and completing the Major Project.
By using the menu bar you will be able to investigate the components of the Major Project with us.
The Project is a topic of the students' own choice, negotiated with their teacher and Aboriginal community members, and should be related to the course. The Project will allow students to apply their knowledge and skills in aquiring, processing, communicating information, and participating in community consultation, as learned in the Preliminary course.
The major project should be completed by the end of second term of the HSC year. It will consist of two sections: the project log book (including evidence of community fieldwork), and the final presentation.
First of all we would like you hear from a few students who have completed Aboriginal Studies Stage 6.
'Whilst Reconciliation is at the centre of the Australian political agenda, the most positive outcomes and improvements come from local community initiatives. This was brought home to me as I researched my project which was on the relationship of Indigenous people and police and how this can be improved. The most significant improvements came from programs at the community level, which result in improved local attitudes which then give them the opportunity to trigger the spread of positive attitudes to the wider community.'Gemma Loren, Coffs Harbour Senior College
August 2000
'As part of our Indigenous studies a major project was required. Many creative and innovative projects have been produced; this allowed students to express their understanding of all contemporary issues that face our society, as well as Aboriginal history, culture and the achievements of Aboriginal people. It also provides the awareness in cultural respect from a sharing and learning partnership.'Sara, Coffs Harbour Senior College
August 2000
