1. Indonesian- A Priority language
Language promotion ideas

2. Why learn a Language? Assists in developing literacy skills
Improves cognitive ability
Fosters intercultural understanding
University incentives
Better career prospects
Another string to their bow
700 reasons to learn another languagehttp://

3. What are the incentives for learning/continuing Indonesian?
Opportunities beyond school
Linking in with Universities
Recognised by Universities (G08)receive bonus points if they score Band 5 or 6 staff/agreements/go8_lote_incentive_schemes.pdf
2020Schools: Engage with Asia DVD (available from Asia Education Foundation)
AEF MY Future resource
AEF programs - Ambassadors
Guest speakers on Assembly – Ex- students, business community, NGOs
Key person – Careers Adviser

4. Also… Indonesian is an accessible Asian language
Member of an elite group
High level of proficiency by Yr 12
Transfer of skills across KLAs

5. Strategies Language/Indonesian days
Target Yr8 and Yr10
Promote it well, photos, video etc
Collaborate with other schools- primary and secondary
Linking in with Universities
Ex students, guest speakers from Universities, business community to talk at assembly
Include all languages in school community
Listen to students’ stories
Involve parents
Involve other departments (HSIE, RE, JS, Music, Art, IT)
Students MC special assembly in Indonesian
Survey school population on languages spoken etc (Senior research project for Geography/Society & culture etc)
Present research at school assembly
Raise money for charity
Prayers in different languages

6. Whole school approach Devise cross-curriculum Units of work
Introduce Studies of Asia/International Studies in Stage 5
Utilise staff/parent/student expertise
Involvement in external competitions
MLTA Film competition
Asia Wise competition
ACER
OZCLO
Sister schools
Cross KLA involvement in Indonesian Day
Disseminate information widely
Offer your expertise to other faculties

7. Promoting Indonesian at faculty level
Promotion of progression and achievement
Easy to read programs on school portal for parents
Goals for each topic in student books
Student checklists at end of each topic
Faculty-based achievement certificates
Languages/Indonesian Noticeboard
Subject choice evenings
One page content planner showing progression and continuity of language learning in your school
Show parents the level language students reach by Yr 12(sample text, sample HSC paper)
Articles in school newsletter, School magazine, End of year report
Develop a Languages Newsletter (once or twice a year)

8. Effective use of Grants
Types of grants (2011)
School language program – program writing, resource development, integrating IT, PD, IT hardware, resources, teacher release, specialist teacher salaries
Parental polyglots - involving parent community
Collaborative clusters – networking with other schools, speaking skills day, link with Universities, careers for language students expo,
Lifting Languages – Languages Day, incursions, languages newsletter, website, portal
Authentic Access – Native speaker assistant
Cyber communication – IT PD
Innovation grant – Innovative example of best practice
Meaningful mentoring- networking, Professional development
In- country experience – PD, motivating, authentic resources

9. How to access grants
Applications available on website August
Applications due end of Term 3
Accountability report due mid November
Submission writing
Include release for planning, and evaluating
Be clear about your project
Link project to student learning outcomes
Don’t be too ambitious. Make sure it is attainable
Try and involve as many staff members as possible in the project
How will your project be sustained?
Phone and talk through ideas