Needs to be written by an AUSTRALIAN WRITER
Students present an individual standpoint statement supported by academic research, outlining who they are and why critical self-awareness and reflection are integral in Indigenous education. (5 minutes)

This assessment will be submitted as a video. The purpose of this assessment is to articulate the importance of critical self-awareness and reflection by writing a personal standpoint statement. You must justify why it is important for teachers to critically reflect on their own positioning as policy workers, including the sociohistoric context of schooling for Indigenous peoples, and what you will need to do when you are a teacher. You will demonstrate an understanding of the implications of your standpoint or positionality on your teacher practices in regard to policies directly related to embedding Indigenous perspectives and content across your curriculum.

This assessment is submitted in two parts:
1. a video which utilises slides
2. the slides used, which must include a reference list

Instructions on how to submit this assessment will be available closer to submission date.

Referencing and Academic conventions:

You are expected to use academic writing conventions in this assessment, including accurate citations.
You are encouraged to use the personal pronoun “I” in this assessment
Use APA 7th referencing style.
You must include a reference list, with at least eight (8) Indigenous academic references.
Timing of video must be within 10% of 5 minutes.
Video must including in-text citations and a References list.
Use of generative AI is not permitted in this assessment.
Unless a Special Consideration (see: https://students.mq.edu.au/study/assessment-exams/special-consideration) request has been submitted and approved, a 5% penalty (of the total possible mark) will be applied each day a written assessment is not submitted, up until the 7th day (including weekends). After the 7th day, a mark of‚ 0 (zero) will be awarded even if the assessment is submitted. Submission time for all written assessments is set at 11:55pm. A 1-hour grace period is provided to students in case of technical issues.
You must use appropriate terminology in alignment with the ‘Guide to Writing and Speaking about Indigenous People in Australia’.
On successful completion you will be able to:
Understand the ongoing impacts of colonialism in schooling and the importance of teachers’ critical self-awareness in order to build respectful and reciprocal relationships with Indigenous communities.
Critically reflect on own bias, positionality and knowledges in the context of colonialism and Indigenous sovereignty.