CQUniversity Unit Profile.

Assessment 1: Book Review - 20% - Due: Week 5 Tuesday 13-Aug-2019) 11:45 PM AEST (1000 words references are not included in word count)

The purpose of this assessment is to provide you with the opportunity to: reflect on the knowledge you have gained from your reading of this book; to demonstrate your ability to make links to the unit; and to reflect on the writer's perspective. You will read the book 'Listening to Country-A journey to the heart of what it means to belong'. In this book Ros Moriarty's recalls her experiences and those of her husband and their life together and their experiences with the Borroloola Law women.

Select ONE question below ONE ONLY

CHOICE ONE

1. You are to write a review of this book in the context of your study. You provide a very brief summary of the content. You then reflect on the book focusing on some of the key issues it raised for you and draw connections to the unit content. The issues may be: the cultural challenges, the impact of history, and role of racism and how these impact on lived experiences. You will consider Ros's writing as a perspective and the limits and challenges this poses. Your conclusion will include a reflection on how the book has assisted your learning and understanding of the Aboriginal culture discussed and also the cultural interface of First Nation and non-Indigenous people. You should draw on at least two references to demonstrate your intellectual engagement with the subject and the unit content with the book's content. The word count for the Book Review is 1000 words.

CHOICE 2

2. Alternative book review assessment

Write a book review. Your review will provide:

• a brief and concise summary of the book that demonstrates your knowledge of its content;
• your perspective (your embedded argument) on the merit of the book- the perspective will include a rationale for your argument about the merit of the book e.g. how was it positive and valuable or powerful or not positive and not valuable or variable. In this you should
• reflect on personal experiences of your formal and informal education in Australia about Australian Indigenous peoples and culture;
• include two references; AND
• evidence your knowledge arising from reading and engagement with this unit.

(If you were not born in Australia and university is your first formal experience of education in Australia you need to state this and then address the impact of the book and its connections to the unit and readings on your understanding of Australia).

Your book review for your assignment must include the Cover and Criteria sheet found in the Assessment block on the Moodle site.

IMPORTANT view and download the rubric for the precise criteria which include but are not limited to:

Content quality: of main points, of reflections, of referencing your argument; and  of your analysis of perspective.

Clarity: logical structure, appropriate terminology

Conclusion: Coming to a final position.

Basics of Presentation – Grammar, spelling, paragraph structure, legibility and Format: line spacing, font, margins, style, etc. Word length: (within 10% of word limit)

Written Assessment 2: Content Analysis Report - 40% - DUE: 12 Sept -2019 11:45 PM AEST

The purpose of this assessment is for you to demonstrate your awareness of the representation of Aboriginal and/ or Torres Strait Islander Australians in contemporary media and the overt and covert messages the media convey. Through a content analysis of the articles you will investigate and critically analyse the portrayal of Australia's First Nations people and consider the social and cultural reproduction in Australian media articles (You may also consider the media outlets for these stories/reports- if appropriate). You should write 1400 words in total (about the articles) in the format of a written report.

Your report will be assessed on quality of your engagement with appropriate articles; quality and capacity to make links to the unit content and readings; your research on representation of Indigenous Australians; and your conclusion/s. Both assessments require a bibliography that includes as a minimum: date, media outlet and, if possible author.

You have a choice of two questions. Choose only 1 question

Choice 1

1. Select 4 news articles about Aboriginal and/ or Torres Strait Islander Australians, events or issues from Australian news outlets (e.g. newspapers). You are to provide a critical analysis of these articles. You are to include an introduction outlining the content; a content analysis that considers the representation including the language/ discourse. After you have completed the content analysis of each of the 4 articles you then write a summary conclusion of your findings. You may do the summary conclusion individually (article by article) or in groups; or collectively (considering the 4 articles together).

• You are welcome to source your articles on-line (include the article website location address in you report) or in hard copy (include the hard copies in an appendix to your report).
• A bibliography is required for each article (include as far as possible the source, title and author).
• See advice below choice 2 to guide your work.

Alternative Assignment Choice 2

2. Select two media articles that offer differing perspectives on Indigenous Australians. The articles you chose should be of sufficient length and quality to enable you to undertake a detailed content analysis and comparison of the two pieces of writing or visual representations. The articles you select must provide contrasting perspectives on the same or a similar topic/theme. Critically discuss each article and consider the use of language. Then compare and contrast the content and how they portray Aboriginal and/ or Torres Strait Islander Australians peoples and/or their/your history and culture.

Advice

Here are some examples of the issues your media analysis in question 1 or 2 could consider:

• Does the article portray a negative or positive image?
• How much space is devoted to the article; is it in a prominent or less obvious position, and what does this impute?
• How accurate do you believe the story was?
• What media outlet did the article appear in and how is this relevant?
• Is the article implying a hidden message about Indigenous people? If so how or why?
• Does the article reinforce any stereotypes: if so are they positive or negative or ambiguous?
• Is there overt or covert racism?
• Does the language 'other' Indigenous Australian people- if so how?
• Other issues or questions about the article you consider are important.

Remember there is a 1400 word count.

Assessment Criteria - as per the Assessment 2 Criteria Cover Sheet. Please use document INDG11006 Assessment 2 Criteria Cover Sheet located below as the beginning pages for your assignment and complete the cover sheet. This helps to facilitate quicker marking.

Your report will be assessed on quality of your engagement with appropriate articles; quality and capacity to make links to the unit content and readings; your research on representation of Indigenous Australians; and your skills of analysis and your conclusion/s. Attention to grammar and spelling is expected to be a university standard. Word length: (within 10% of word limit).

You must download the exact marking criteria as provided in Moodle

To gain awareness of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians and their cultures, it is important to understand how the past may influence the lived experience of First Nations people in contemporary Australian society. The past also impacts on how many non-Indigenous people interact with First Australians- learnings are powerful, endure and have to be seen to be changed. Write a 2000 word academic essay on ONE of the following topics:

1. Identify three major policies or practices that have been discussed in the unit. Your major focus should be to describe and critically analyse each policy/practice for its impact on First Nation Australians. Finally critically reflection on the impact of these policies/practices (collectively or individually) on relationships and learnings between First Nation and non-Indigenous Australians. Your conclusion should include an ethical reflection on the policies/ practices you have reviewed and how your 'learnings' will enable your practice.
2. You are an educator in your current citizenry and in your profession or future profession. The unit's content should have had an impact on your thinking and understanding. With reference to the unit content, unit literature and broader literature, describe and critically discuss three or four themes/subjects from the unit . Finally, as part of your conclusion, ethically reflect on how your thinking has changed your understanding and how you envisage your new knowledge will influence your practice.
3. Drawing on academic literature outline and critically reflect on: the premises of 'terra nullius' when proclaimed; and the key reasons terra nullius was overthrown in the High Court. Then briefly outline the key requests of the Uluru Statement from the Heart. Finally, in the context of both discussions, critically and ethically reflect on your view of a just constitutional future for non-Indigenous and First Nation Australians.
4. Drawing on two, three or four documents critically consider how, in each document, non-Indigenous discourse and politics shapes and enables non-Indigenous power and the enduring discrimination and marginalisation of First Nation Australians.

Students need to research the literature and use at least five sources for their assignment. All sources used must be accurately referenced using APA. Weight: 40%.

Content – 35% Presentation and Development: of main points and arguments/ approach relevant to topic. Use of key concepts: from the unit relevant to the topics. Introduction: state aims, purpose, structure and background of the paper. Breadth of reading: a minimum of FIVE books, journals, websites. Analysis of major findings: use of appropriate examples and supporting evidence points or arguments presented. Conclusion: Coming to a final position on the topic with overview and summary of main points/ arguments of paper. Presentation – 5% Attention to Grammar and Spelling: including paragraph structure and clarity of expression. Legibility and Format: line spacing, font, margins, style, etc. Word length: (within 10% of word limit)