Task 1 – Sociocultural Location/Standpoint
Construct a statement of your sociocultural location or ‘standpoint’ as a future teacher, in which you reflect on the process and its relationship with becoming a teacher.
Format: 1,000 word written submission
Referencing: APA 7TH edition
This task has been designed for you to engage with positionality / standpoint and articulate sociocultural location. A written submission of approximately 1000 words outlining who you are, your values and beliefs, why you have decided to become a teacher, and your understanding of the implications of your sociocultural location as a future teacher, teaching in schools located on Aboriginal (or potentially Torres Strait Islander) lands.
The task may be separated down into three parts:
Develop a personal statement that articulates your standpoint in relation to your work as a future teacher in schools located on Aboriginal (or potentially Torres Strait Islander) lands. To construct your standpoint statement, you will need to consider the various personal signifiers that make up your sociocultural location.
Reflect on which aspects of your sociocultural location you found most difficult to articulate as you created your standpoint statement. Consider, how you may have positioned yourself in the past – and how you may have shifted your views and beliefs over time?
Reflect on why you enrolled to become a teacher, and whether you think any aspects of your standpoint influenced your decision-making. Argue why you think understanding your sociocultural location has implications for when you become a teacher.
Critical Readings (these must be referenced and integrated into the responses):
I WILL ATTATCH THESE IN THE ATTATCHMENT BOX BELOW!!
Academic conventions and references:
You must use academic writing in this assessment, including accurate citations, and you are encouraged to use the personal pronoun “I”.
You must cite the ideas you draw upon from other sources accordingly and use APA 7th referencing conventions. You must include a reference list and you are expected to include a minimum of two (2) academic references.
We may suggest thinking about something you mentioned in your writing from a different perspective or encourage you to keep a certain resource in mind when conceptualising an aspect of your sociocultural location. Overall, this feedback should be used by you to further develop your sense of place and responsibility as someone who will be teaching on Aboriginal (or potentially Torres Strait Islander) lands.
Marking Criteria:
Understanding of the question or issue and the key concepts involved
Understanding of standpoint in relation to meeting the professional requirements of AITSL Standards 1.4.1 and 2.4.1
Understanding of key terms and concepts in relation to meeting the professional requirements of AITSL Standards 1.4.1 and 2.4.1
Depth of analysis and critique in response to the task
Student examines their standpoint in relation to who they are, why they chose teaching and why this examination is an important task for teaching
Familiarity with and relevance of professional and/or research literature used to support response
Understanding of relevant key readings
Structure and organisation of response
Appropriateness of overall structure
Clarity and coherence of organisation
Presentation of response according to appropriate academic and linguistic conventions
Use of academic language with clarity and coherence
Use of academic writing conventions (e.g., punctuation, spelling, grammar, use of full sentences)
Appropriate sentence structure
Appropriate use of APA (7th) referencing and citation conventions
Word count is within 10% of the 1000-word limit
Reminders:
– Use proper terminology when addressing Indigenous peoples.
– Link the reflections to standpoint for teachers
