Why Educators Use This Course
Teaching First Nations perspectives requires cultural understanding and careful teaching strategies. Therefore, educators need guidance when introducing historical topics to young learners.
This course helps educators:
— understand colonisation from an Aboriginal perspective
— introduce historical concepts in age-appropriate ways
— guide classroom conversations about fairness and respect
— support empathy and cultural awareness in early learning
— teach First Nations perspectives with confidence
Consequently, educators can introduce important historical ideas while maintaining cultural respect.
Classroom Lesson Plan Included
This course includes a structured 40-minute Kindy classroom lesson plan.
The lesson introduces colonisation through themes of fairness, empathy and respect. It uses storytelling, guided discussion and creative reflection.
Educators receive a professionally prepared lesson brief. Additionally, the lesson includes discussion prompts and classroom activities designed for early learning.
The lesson is mapped to the Personal and Social Capability of the Australian Curriculum (Foundation level). Therefore, it supports the development of empathy, respect and social awareness.
Teaching Resources Included
When you enrol in this course, you receive:
— Educator professional learning explaining colonisation from an Aboriginal perspective
— A complete Kindy lesson brief ready for classroom delivery
— Storytelling guidance and discussion prompts
— Creative reflection activities to build empathy and understanding
— Extension activities exploring fairness and respect through play-based learning
— Supporting educator resources explaining historical context
These resources allow educators to deliver meaningful First Nations learning without needing to design lessons independently.
Course Investment
This professional learning course includes educator training, mapped curriculum guidance and a complete classroom lesson plan with supporting teaching resources.
Course Price:
$150 + GST
Understanding Colonisation from an Aboriginal Perspective
Teaching First Nations History in Kindy Classrooms
Understanding Colonisation from an Aboriginal Perspective helps educators introduce this topic respectfully in Kindy classrooms. The course provides cultural context, teaching guidance and classroom resources designed for early learning environments.
Many educators want to explain fairness, respect and cultural change. However, discussing colonisation with young learners can feel difficult without guidance. Therefore, this course provides a structured and culturally informed approach.
Through storytelling, discussion and creative activities, educators guide students to explore fairness and empathy. As a result, children begin to understand that Aboriginal people lived on and cared for this land long before colonisation.
What Educators Will Learn
This course provides both historical understanding and teaching guidance.
Educators will explore:
— the historical context of colonisation in Australia
— the impact colonisation had on Aboriginal peoples
— strategies for introducing these ideas to young learners
— methods for guiding respectful classroom discussions
— approaches for teaching First Nations perspectives responsibly
Importantly, the course focuses on building educator confidence. As a result, teachers can introduce complex topics in developmentally appropriate ways.
Why This Lesson Matters
The lesson helps educators introduce early First Nations perspectives in ways that are developmentally appropriate for Kindy students while encouraging thoughtful conversations about fairness and respect.
By guiding students through relatable scenarios and storytelling, the lesson supports young learners to begin building empathy and understanding of Australia's shared history.
Developed with First Nations Cultural Guidance
This course forms part of the First Nations Capability Gateway and has been developed with guidance from First Nations educators and cultural trainers.
The program supports educators to introduce Indigenous perspectives responsibly while recognising the importance of Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property. Cultural knowledge is shared with appropriate context so educators can confidently teach these topics while respecting Aboriginal cultures and knowledge holders.
Begin Teaching with Confidence
Help Kindy students begin to understand fairness, empathy and cultural respect through carefully guided learning about Australia’s history.
