All engagement with the unit will be online, through the ABST1020 iLearn site and from the Lecturer: Dr. Jo Anne Rey via email: jo.rey@mq.edu.au. The Unit is delivered thematically, across 7 fortnightly themes, progressively available across the semester. Access to content and resources (readings, audio, visuals) for each theme is available through clickable portals on the Possum Skin on the home page, which takes students to the Theme menu, with fortnightly Required Doings providing the outline of what each student is to do for that theme. 

ABST1020 2020 SCHEDULE/FORTNIGHTLY TIMELINE

ABST1020 Fortnightly Timeline

See https://www.mq.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/520970/Indigenous-Cultural-Protocols-for-distribution-120417.pdf

which outlines respectful engagement and relationship protocols. Particular attention with respect to written and oral language use is required for your assessment tasks.

 In Australia there are two distinct Indigenous peoples: Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islander people. When writing about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders do not use the acronym ‘ATSI’, write in full. Capital letters should always be used when referring to Aboriginal peoples and or Torres Strait Islander peoples. While Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander are acceptable terms to use, it should be recognised that these are collective terms and often used improperly to impose a single identity on the many different communities. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people generally prefer to be known by the language/cultural groups or communities, to which they belong, that is, own names rather than terms such 'the Aboriginals' or 'the Islanders'. For example, Aboriginal people in the area surrounding Macquarie University may refer to themselves as Dharug. It is important that you always check the correct name or terms to use for people in the area/region. The use of incorrect, inappropriate or dated terminology is to be avoided as it can give offence. Many historical terms or those in common usage some years ago are now not acceptable, including terms such as 'aborigine' ‘native’, ‘savage’ and ‘primitive’. Similarly, do not use the terms ‘half-caste’, ‘part-Aborigine/Aboriginal’ or any reference to skin colour or physical features, as they do not signify that a person is Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and may cause offence. When quoting from academic or other sources that uses inappropriate, dated terminology or racists language, use (sic) directly after the inappropriate term of phrase, thus calling attention to the fact that it has been sourced from the original and that you understand it to be outdated, inappropriate or problematic in the contemporary context. change 'Participation' to Participatory Tasks and add the other option for assessment for online students

Students participating in this Unit are required to go out-on-Country once a fortnight, outside of COVID-19 conditions requiring "lockdown". Such visits require students to select Dharug places of significance to visit (from options provided).

Thus the unit has underlying presumptions: You are comfortable

• with travelling on public transport (if you don't have your own vehicle),
• visiting places on your own (or with a chosen colleague).
• (perhaps) visiting National Parks