Aboriginal History
Topic
Indigenous response to Government policies
1.The removal of children –
2. a matter of Aboriginal identity. 200 word introduction and 300 word each for two article summaries
Write an Introduction for a Victorian Aboriginal history mini-poster and summaries of two peer-reviewed
publications.
The overall task [encompassing Tasks 1 & 2] is to research a Victorian Aboriginal history (1800-1900) topic
[from the list of lecture topics in your course description, or another topic negotiated with your lecturer] and
present a scholarly mini-poster or Educational Activity for a practical purpose that is relevant to historical
inquiry, cultural heritage, conservation/preservation, psychology, cultural heritage tourism, welfare and/or
education.
The mini-poster may be adapted from one that already exists, or one that you design yourself. You are
expected to read, as a starting point, the relevant pages/chapter from the prescribed text.
Assessment Task 1 specifically requires you to begin to develop a Victorian Aboriginal history mini-poster by
writing and editing an Introduction to your mini-poster (200 words), supplying some visual images with titles
and citations (maps, photos/artwork) and writing, drafting and editing summaries of two peer-reviewed
articles/book chapters (300 words per summary). All in total 800 words