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Stateline TAS: Aunty Ida West: Tasmanian Aboriginal Elder, 1995

Video Stateline TAS: Aunty Ida West: Tasmanian Aboriginal Elder, 1995

TLF ID M015504

This 3-minute clip explores challenges faced by Aboriginal people in the 20th century including the denial of culture and language. Students are introduced to Tasmanian woman Aunty Ida West and learn about her background and the life experiences that forged her as an activist, ambassador, and eventually a prominent Elder. The resource includes a transcript and suggested discussion questions.

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Educational details

Educational value
  • Teaching and learning
Year level

6; 8; 9; 10

Topics Aboriginal history Active citizenship Activism Attitudes Australian history Legal equality Racial discrimination Significant people
Learning area
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
  • History 7-10
  • Civics and Citizenship 7-10
  • HASS F-6
  • Civics and Citizenship
  • History

Other details

Contributors
  • Contributor
  • Name: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
  • Organization: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
  • Description: Creator
  • URL: http://www.abc.net.au
  • Name: Education Services Australia
  • Organization: Education Services Australia
  • Description: Data manager
  • Address: VIC, AUSTRALIA
  • URL: http://www.esa.edu.au/
  • Publisher
  • Name: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
  • Organization: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
  • Description: Publisher
  • URL: http://www.abc.net.au
  • Resource metadata contributed by
  • Name: Education Services Australia Ltd
  • Organisation: Education Services Australia Ltd
  • Address: AUSTRALIA
  • URL: www.esa.edu.au
Access profile
  • Generic
Learning Resource Type
  • Video
Rights
  • Metadata © Australian Broadcasting Corporation and Education Services Australia Ltd 2012 (except where otherwise indicated). Digital content © Australian Broadcasting Corporation 2012 (except where otherwise indicated).