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Asia literacy…

Asia literacy…. …preparing students for their futures. The moral imperative…. The moral imperative…. I am future’s child. I am 16 years old. I will be alive and well in 2070. My children will see the 22nd century. Can you even imagine what the world will be like for them?

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Asia literacy…

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  1. Asia literacy… …preparing students for their futures

  2. The moral imperative….

  3. The moral imperative…. I am future’s child. I am 16 years old. I will be alive and well in 2070. My children will see the 22nd century. Can you even imagine what the world will be like for them? Wherever I live and work I will certainly be mixing in a multi national, multi cultural and multi faith setting; white people may be the ethnic minority. Are you confident you can design a curriculum that will equip me to live in my world? I am sixteen years old and I am sitting in one of your classrooms today.

  4. Intercultural Understanding What does it mean for Education? Student skills, knowledge and understandings Curriculum Teachers & Schools Our nation

  5. Goal 1 Equity and Excellence: schooling contributes to a socially cohesive society Goal 2 Successful learners: able to make sense of their world Confident and creative individuals: have a sense of self worth and identity; relate well to others Active and informed citizens: appreciate Australia’s social, cultural and linguistic diversity; communicate across cultures especially Asia; act as responsible global and local citizens Melbourne Declaration on Educational Goals for Young Australians

  6. ‘India, China and other Asian nations are growing and their influence on the world is increasing. Australians need to become ‘Asia literate’, engaging and building stronger relationships with Asia…’ Melbourne Declaration on Educational Goals for Young Australians

  7. Australian Curriculum Intercultural Understanding: required by all students Asiaand Australia’s engagement with Asia:priority for all students

  8. Global and regionally-engaged Asia-literate young Australians

  9. Understand ‘Asia’ Developed informed attitudes and values Know about contemporary and traditional Asia Connect Asia to Australia Communicate Develop intercultural skills and understandings to engage in diverse cultures at home and abroad Communicate in one or more Asian languages What is an Asia-literate student?

  10. An Asia literate school - guide

  11. Victoria Studies of Asia wiki https://studiesofasia.wikispaces.com/

  12. https://studiesofasia.wikispaces.com/

  13. www.asiaeducation.edu.au Units of work

  14. www.asiaeducation.edu.au China - Units of work

  15. https://studiesofasia.wikispaces.com/

  16. Netvibes - www.netvibes.com

  17. So how are you going to contribute to the Asia literacy of your students? And when……

  18. Contact: Lindy Stirling 9637 3620 9637 2040 stirling.lindy.j@edumail.vic.gov.au SOA Project Officer

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