Analyse a range of materials in the field of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies
2 Develop your knowledge to understand the key topics of the politics of Indigenous Australia
3 Apply research methods to demonstrate a written understanding of the subject matter
4 Produce a developed written argument that reflects Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives of the subject matter
5 Reflect on your own identity and how this affects your positionality in debates related to Indigenous politics
There are 3 questions to choose from:
How has the implementation of recommendations from The Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody reduced the number of First Nations fatalities while under the care of Australian police personnel?
What was the purpose of the 1998 Native Title Amendments Act?
Why do Treaty negotiations in Victoria need bipartisan support?
Task:
Pick one (1) question from the options above.
Research the question and develop a written argument that includes Indigenous perspectives.
THE WORD LIMIT IS 2000 WORDS. THE 10% EITHER SIDE OF WORD LIMIT RULE APPLIES HERE TOO – 1800 WORDS ISACCEPTABLE, SO IS 2200 WORDS)
Use an essay style format: with an introduction, a ‘body’ made up of paragraphs, and a conclusion at the end.
The marker will be looking for:
· a range of sources – articles, book chapter, dictionary definitions, United Nations publications, government publications, social media data, films, television, etc.
· a sound understanding of key topics related to your essay question
· an academic style of writing that includes in-text citations and a reference list at the end
· research that includes Indigenous perspectives
· a personal reflection that reveals how you feel about your topic and recognises your positionality
