Why Asia? Lisa Hayman Studies of Asia Adviser

Understand ‘Asia’ Students will be able to explain what the term ‘Asia’ means, with some reference to geography, history, culture and the economy. They will understand and appreciate something about the diversity of Asia’s peoples, environments, cultures, belief systems and societies. They will understand the importance of the countries of Asia and their economic, strategic and cultural links with other countries in the world, particularly Australia.’

Our kids are our future. If that future is to be one of peace and prosperity, they will need the capacity to engage in a dialogue with others of different cultures and creeds. General Peter Cosgrove, AC MC

We are the future Hedley Beare My name is Anjelica. I am five years old. What will my world look like? Think / pair / share activity

Professional Reading

We are the future Do you know what to teach me? Do you know what I need to learn? And do you know how to teach me? Are you confident that you can design a curriculum which will equip me to live in my world?

Interconnectedness between Australia and Asia

___% of the earth’s land ___% of the world’s population the world’s two most populous nations: ______ and ______ two of the world’s superpowers: _____ and ______ the greatest diversity of belief systems The world’s largest Muslim nation is _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Why Asia?

___% of the earth’s land ___% of the world’s population the world’s two most populous nations: ______ and ______ two of the world’s superpowers: _____ and ______ the greatest diversity of belief systems The world’s largest Muslim nation is _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Why Asia 30% of the earth’s land 60% of the world’s population the world’s two most populous nations: China and India two of the world’s superpowers: Japan and China the greatest diversity of belief systems World’s largest Muslim nation Indonesia

What are the essential learnings for Victorian students on Asia? Physical, Personal And Social Learning Discipline-based Learning Interdisciplinary Learning

VELS + Studies of Asia

Curriculum development – scope and sequence charts

Multicultural literacyMulticultural literacy is knowledge of cultures and languages, as well as the ways in which multi-sensory data (text, sound, and graphics) may introduce slant, perspective, and bias into language, subject matter, and visual content. We live in multicultural societies, teach in multicultural settings, and our students often interact with those who come from a different place in terms of gender, rural or urban environments, nationalistically, linguistically, racially, and religiously. New Pedagogies (?)

Why I like Australia Everyone is friendly and safe. US All my most liked actors live there. I have never been there but I have seen it on TV and it looks good. Disneyworld, Hollywood and great food. UK Almost everyone likes soccer. Australian people come from England. France Because they have a nice language and make good food. Japan Because you are learning the language. I learn it and they have lots of celebrations. China Because you can learn how to speak a different language and make origami.

Why I don’t like Afghanistan Its poor. It thrives with terrorists. Its houses don’t look good. US America is not a peaceful place to have a holiday because they always have to get involved in war. China Animal cruelty - locking up cute bears. They cut peoples heads off and play soccer with their heads. Japan They wear different clothes. Nearly all the people are brown. Bali Because of the Bali bombings. Because of the tidal wave.

Online learning

“It is impossible to conceive of a future Australian Education system that does not take the study of Asia seriously.” Deputy Prime Minister, The Hon. Julia Gillard MP, AEF Forum, May 2008