Engaging in Asia St Marks, Dingley

After attending the initial seminar the staff & Education Board viewed the 2020 Schools: Engage with Asia Brought to light the global perspective

Audit Asian perspectives across the curriculum Japanese language Yrs 3 – 6 Japanese exchange program every two years

Current Links with Asia Fundraising program for Emera East Timor Written exchanges between the two schools

Yr 5/6 had a unit planned ‘Our Nation’s Neighbours’ Focus on: How is Australia & Asia connected within a global society? How have Asian cultures contributed to Australia? Asian countries have different cultures,traditions & governance

Students investigated a country of choice Mythbusting activity Wrote a persuasive text on Why Australia’s relationship with Asia is so important Contrast & compare similarities & differences between a range of Asian countries

2011 Whole School Focus Term 3 Project & Performance presentation To explore Asian performing arts as a means of celebrating a sense of place and identity

Engage Kita Performing Arts Company over 9 weeks to work with classes on traditional & contemporary dance forms & performance A whole school inquiry unit of work will be developed to research festivals particular to an Asian country

Design accompanying art – masks, costumes Japanese teacher to work with a group on Japanese dance Performing Arts teacher to have a drumming group perform Librarian to focus on research & stories

Multi media presentations documenting student's journey and background of performance Engage Asian parents

Where to in 2012?? Yr 5/6 unit will be in 2 year cycle Follow up from project this year Explore Japanese exchange program