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The Health and Performing Arts books are the most recent additions to the exciting ten-volume Aboriginal Issues Blackline Master Series. This resource has been designed in consultation with the Aboriginal community, to provide teachers with information and teaching material on various Aboriginal issues applicable to Human Society and Its Environment programs. Health looks at pre-contact Aboriginal health, the impact of invasion on Aboriginal health, and the status of Aboriginal health today. Analysis of the role of social justice and self-determination in improving the health status of Aboriginal people provides students with challenging activities and ideas. New Features: Activity sheets designed for reproduction for class use Syllabus indicators for Primary and Secondary use Literacy strategies table Essay-style questions Glossary of terms for clarification of correct usage of words 'Know your facts' quiz Aboriginal community consultation Primary source material Table of Contents: Chapter 1 Pre-contact Aboriginal health Chapter 2 Impact of colonisation on Aboriginal health Chapter 3 Statistics on Aboriginal health-the extent of disadvantage Chapter 4 Aboriginal and government initiatives to improve health Chapter 5 Social justice, self-determination and Aboriginal health www.mcgraw-hill.com.au Site accessed 01/08/2007.