Incorporating First Nations Histories and Cultures in the Victorian Curriculum 2.0
Learn how Stile approaches the Victorian Curriculum 2.0 in incorporating First Nations Histories and Cultures in science education with cultural safety and guidance.
Acknowledgement of Country Stile acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Victoria and recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples as the world’s first scientists. We pay our respects to Elders past and present, and honour the knowledge systems that continue to guide and shape our understanding of science.
The Victorian Curriculum 2.0 promotes cultural responsiveness across teaching and learning, including opportunities to integrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures into science. This enriches learning and helps ensure classrooms reflect the knowledge systems that continue to contribute to science today.
For teachers, this is both an opportunity and a responsibility. It means creating spaces that connect with Country, highlight Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander contributions to science, and invite all students to engage with the world’s oldest continuous living cultures.
Reach out to your local representative through the Victorian Aboriginal Education Association (VAEAI) to help you connect with the Local Aboriginal Education Consultative Groups (LAECGs).
We have shared our full approach, including how First Nations Histories and Cultures are embedded across science units and reviewed for cultural safety.
Our commitment is to continue listening and learning, so that teachers have the support they need to approach this work with confidence.