D what learning opportunity is provided to aboriginal

d) What learning opportunity is provided to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander children
when they have a connection to their land and/or water?
Land and water resembles where an individual belongs and having a healthy connection with where they
belong will give them an opportunity to learn from their self identity
e) What are four key benefits of cultural expression for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
children?
1- support the principles and outcomes endorsed by the EYLF
2-provide children with a strong sense of identity and wellbeing
3- children will learn to accept other cultural backgrounds in a respectable manner
4- cultural experience will be a good resource for the children to learn more about their history
f) List four practical ways in which Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture is celebrated.
1-singing and dancing and painting body designs
2-totems, dreaming and creating stories
3- playing games such as “mangrook” football
4- ceremonies on land and sea
Question 3
To complete this task, refer to (pp. 229 – 231) of your textbook ‘The Big Picture’.
a) List five factors which demonstrate that young Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander children
and infants have poorer life outcomes than non - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children.
1- ATSI children face 2.1 times higher mortality rates compared to other Australian children.
2- The likelihood of ATSI children achieving the minimum standards in literacy and numeracy is much
lower when compared to other Australian children.
3- newborn ATSI babies are more likely to suffer from low birth weight when compared to other
Australian newborns.
4- The injury death rates for ATSI children is 3 times higher than that for other Australian children.
5- ATSI children are 8 times more likely to suffer from neglect &/or abuse than other Australian children.
b) List five key barriers for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people to accessing children’s
education and care services?
1- literacy issues: language / communication barriers
2- Services may lack the understanding of Aboriginals and/or Torres Strait Islanders protocols (how to act
in front them and talk to them) thus may be disrespectful to the Indigenous people; & Indigenous people
on the other hand may not understand the protocols, practices and mutual obligation of enrolment.
3- low numbers of Indigenous employees
4- cultural differences and poor understanding of the Aboriginal’s history: different beliefs, values,
attitudes, and practices.
5- poor promotion of available services throughout the Aboriginal community. In addition to their different
perceptions on education and learning methods

CHCECE001 Develop cultural competence and CHCDIV002 Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety. Theory Tasks.