Teaching VCE OES | Indigenous Key Knowledge

Online Workshop

This focused professional learning session is designed to deepen teachers’ understanding of the Indigenous-related key knowledge within the VCE Outdoor & Environmental Studies study design. The workshop will unpack how to teach these concepts respectfully, accurately, and with strong curriculum alignment.

Across the session, participants will explore:

How Indigenous perspectives are represented across Units 1-4
Practical approaches for teaching Indigenous land management, relationships with Country/Place, and historical & contemporary impacts
How to incorporate Indigenous voices, resources and case studies in culturally respectful ways
Strategies for supporting students to connect fieldwork, theory, and evidence to the study design
Common challenges and misconceptions-and how to address them confidently in the classroom

Whether you are new to OES or seeking to strengthen your delivery of this key knowledge, this session provides clear guidance, practical examples, and curriculum-aligned teaching approaches you can implement immediately.

Perfect for:

Current and future VCE OES teachers, educators wanting to build confidence in teaching Indigenous key knowledge, or anyone looking to deliver this area with greater depth, accuracy and cultural awareness.

Jarrod is a curriculum expert and has written the VCE Outdoor Environmental Studies subject for Year 12’s to support online learning. With 20 years of teaching experience and a life of outdoor adventuring, he enjoys nothing more than sharing his vast knowledge with OES Teachers.

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