Culturally Responsive Pedagogies for First Nations Learners
🖋️ Learning Through Reflection
In today’s classrooms, cultural responsiveness is not optional but is essential. First Nations students bring rich cultural traditions, languages and deep connections to Country. However, these strengths are often undervalued or misunderstood in mainstream schooling. Reflecting on Topic 3 and the Australian Curriculum’s cross-curriculum priority on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures, I now see that embedding these perspectives is not just about content, but about rethinking pedagogy, relationships and worldview (Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority [ACARA], 2025a).
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures Cross Curriculum Priorities graphic (ACARA, 2025b)
