In Term 1 2017, Year 6 are looking at an Inquiry Unit on ‘Aboriginal Rights’, linking with their History unit ‘The Rise of Democracy’. Here are some great links and resources to use to get started (please note that videos are rated PG):

http://www.australianstogether.org.au/stories/detail/the-stolen-generations

http://mabonativetitle.com/

https://www.creativespirits.info/aboriginalculture/history/australian-1967-referendum

https://www.creativespirits.info/aboriginalculture/selfdetermination/voting-rights-for-aboriginal-people

http://education.aec.gov.au/democracy-rules/interactives/history-of-voting/

https://www.humanrights.gov.au/sites/default/files/content/education/bringing_them_home/rightsED_Bringing_them_home.pdf

https://bth.humanrights.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/BTH%202017_Year%206%20HASS_0.pdf