Aboriginal and Intercultural Studies
Aboriginal and Intercultural Studies learning area contacts:
- Carolyn Fleischer : +61 8 9273 6735 | Carolyn.Fleischer@scsa.wa.edu.au
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ATAR
Aboriginal histories and cultures are fundamental to the development of Australian identity and the formation of contemporary Australian society. In Year 11, students explore the distinctiveness and diversity of the histories, cultures and cultural expressions of First Nations Peoples both in Australia and globally. Students investigate the continuity and resiliency of First Nations Peoples’ cultural heritage and explore the experiences and impact of invasion and colonisation on First Nations Peoples. In Year 12, students investigate the ongoing impact of government policies on First Nations Peoples, including the Aborigines Act 1905 (WA) and access to and ownership of Country. Students analyse the differing views, perspectives, actions and challenges to the repatriation and care of the cultural heritage and the reconciliation process in Australia and other countries. In both years students critically explore a wide range of political, social, historical, legal and environmental issues from an intercultural perspective.
SyllabusGrading- ATAR Syllabus Year 11 - For teaching from 2025 (585.8 KB) Last updated: 03 Sep 2024 3:48pm
- ATAR Syllabus Year 11 - For teaching from 2025 (400.2 KB) Last updated: 03 Sep 2024 3:48pm
- ATAR Syllabus Year 12 - For teaching from 2025 (590.9 KB) Last updated: 30 Apr 2024 11:42am
- ATAR Syllabus Year 12 - For teaching from 2025 (394.5 KB) Last updated: 30 Apr 2024 11:42am
- ATAR Syllabus Year 12 - For teaching from 2026 (624.7 KB) Last updated: 03 Sep 2024 3:48pm
- ATAR Syllabus Year 12 - For teaching from 2026 (399.4 KB) Last updated: 03 Sep 2024 3:48pm
Support Materials- Glossary of key words used in the formulation of questions (328.7 KB) Last updated: 28 Jan 2025 7:24am
- Glossary of key words used in the formulation of questions (211.7 KB) Last updated: 28 Jan 2025 7:24am
- ATAR Year 12 sample assessment outline - For teaching from 2025 (354.7 KB) Last updated: 28 Feb 2025 2:08pm
- ATAR Year 12 sample assessment outline - For teaching from 2025 (273.1 KB) Last updated: 28 Feb 2025 2:10pm
- ATAR Year 11 sample assessment outline - For teaching from 2025 (354.9 KB) Last updated: 28 Feb 2025 2:10pm
- ATAR Year 11 sample assessment outline - For teaching from 2025 (291.6 KB) Last updated: 28 Feb 2025 2:10pm
- ATAR Year 12 sample course outline - For teaching from 2025 (364.2 KB) Last updated: 28 Feb 2025 2:10pm
- ATAR Year 12 sample course outline - For teaching from 2025 (306.4 KB) Last updated: 28 Feb 2025 2:11pm
- ATAR Year 11 sample course outline - For teaching from 2025 (365.4 KB) Last updated: 28 Feb 2025 2:11pm
- ATAR Year 11 sample course outline - For teaching from 2025 (311.1 KB) Last updated: 28 Feb 2025 2:12pm
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Teachers can access the ATAR Year 11 and Year 12 Aboriginal and Intercultural studies sample assessment tasks via the SCSA Extranet login.
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General
Australian First Nations Peoples’ histories and cultures are fundamental to the development of Australian identity and the formation of Australian society. The recognition of Australia’s First Nations Peoples as the oldest living continuous cultures in the world provides a logical starting point for this course. In Year 11, students explore factors that contribute to a group, or individual identity over time, and investigate the ways First Nations Peoples’ cultural identities and cultural expressions are uniquely expressed within Australia and around the world. In Year 12 students explore the importance of self-determination for First Nations Peoples and the ongoing resilience demonstrated by First Nations Peoples in the face of government policy and other cultural interactions. Students also investigate the important role Country and the environment play in the lives, cultures and identity of First Nations Peoples.
SyllabusGrading Support Materials- General Syllabus Year 11 - For teaching from 2024 (642.8 KB) Last updated: 02 Feb 2024 1:19pm
- General Syllabus Year 11 - For teaching from 2024 (414.4 KB) Last updated: 02 Feb 2024 1:19pm
- General Syllabus Year 12 - For teaching from 2024 (641.7 KB) Last updated: 13 Feb 2024 10:06am
- General Syllabus Year 12 - For teaching from 2024 (409.8 KB) Last updated: 13 Feb 2024 10:07am
Sample Externally Set Task Materials- Glossary of key words used in the formulation of questions (328.7 KB) Last updated: 28 Jan 2025 7:24am
- Glossary of key words used in the formulation of questions (211.7 KB) Last updated: 28 Jan 2025 7:24am
- General Year 11 sample assessment outline (for teaching from 2023) (420.2 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:11pm
- General Year 11 sample assessment outline (for teaching from 2023) (351.4 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:11pm
- General Year 11 sample course outline (for teaching from 2023) (463.8 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:11pm
- General Year 11 sample course outline (for teaching from 2023) (360.6 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:11pm
- General Year 11 sample assessment tasks (for teaching from 2023) (608.1 KB) Last updated: 23 Feb 2024 11:27am
- General Year 11 sample assessment tasks (for teaching from 2023) (394.4 KB) Last updated: 23 Feb 2024 11:27am
- General Year 12 sample assessment outline (250.0 KB) Last updated: 05 Mar 2024 3:48pm
- General Year 12 sample assessment outline (185.4 KB) Last updated: 05 Mar 2024 3:49pm
- General Year 12 sample assessment tasks (606.0 KB) Last updated: 23 Feb 2024 11:27am
- General Year 12 sample assessment tasks (398.4 KB) Last updated: 23 Feb 2024 11:27am
- General Year 12 sample course outline (474.6 KB) Last updated: 23 Feb 2024 11:27am
- General Year 12 sample course outline (362.5 KB) Last updated: 23 Feb 2024 11:27am
Externally Set Task Materials 2025- Sample One General EST Unit 3 content (for teaching in 2024) (288.4 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:39pm
- Sample One Externally Set Task (for teaching in 2024) (335.0 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:39pm
- Sample One Externally Set Task Marking Key (for teaching in 2024) (769.0 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:39pm
- Sample One Externally Set Task Marks Collection Form (for teaching in 2024) (660.4 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:39pm
- Sample Two General EST Unit 3 content (for teaching in 2024) (288.4 KB) Last updated: 17 Jan 2024 1:15pm
- Sample Two Externally Set Task (for teaching in 2024) (339.9 KB) Last updated: 17 Jan 2024 1:15pm
- Sample Two Externally Set Task Marking Key (for teaching in 2024) (621.6 KB) Last updated: 17 Jan 2024 1:15pm
- Sample Two Externally Set Task Marks Collection Form (for teaching in 2024) (519.6 KB) Last updated: 17 Jan 2024 1:15pm
Externally Set Task Materials 2024- 2025 General EST Unit 3 content (173.3 KB) Last updated: 18 Sep 2024 9:58am
Externally Set Task Materials 2023- 2024 General EST Unit 3 content (288.7 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:36pm
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Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
Externally Set Task Materials 2022- 2023 General EST Unit 3 Content (188.0 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:10pm
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Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
Externally Set Task Materials 2021- 2022 General EST Unit 3 Content (282.3 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:32pm
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Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
Externally Set Task Materials 2020- 2021 AIS General EST Unit 3 Content (279.6 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:22pm
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Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
Externally Set Task Materials 2019- 2020 General EST Unit 3 Content (281.1 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:09pm
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Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
Externally Set Task Materials 2018- 2019 General EST Unit 3 content (155.1 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 2:50pm
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Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
Externally Set Task Materials 2017- 2018 General EST Unit 3 content (141.3 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 2:34pm
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Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
Externally Set Task Materials 2016-
No student sample responses available for 2017 EST
- 2017 General ESTs Unit 3 content (164.3 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 2:23pm
- 2017 General ESTs Unit 3 content (153.6 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 2:23pm
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Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
- General sample EST (303.9 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:50pm
- General sample EST (191.1 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:50pm
- General sample EST marking key (320.2 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:50pm
- General sample EST marking key (198.4 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:50pm
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Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.