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Why Study Asia?. …preparing students for their futures. The moral imperative…. Intercultural Understanding. What does it mean for Education? Student skills, knowledge and understandings Curriculum Teachers & Schools Our nation.
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Why Study Asia? …preparing students for their futures
Intercultural Understanding What does it mean for Education? Student skills, knowledge and understandings Curriculum Teachers & Schools Our nation
And within Australia…our Asia-born population is growing as fast as our local born population Source: Access Economics 2010
PricewaterhouseCoopers Melbourne Institute Asialink Index www.asialink.unimelb.edu.au
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
‘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
Australian Curriculum Intercultural Understanding: required by all students Asiaand Australia’s engagement with Asia: priority for all students
Global and regionally-engaged Asia-literate young Australians
What is an Asia-literate student? 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
Victoria Studies of Asia wiki https://studiesofasia.wikispaces.com/
www.asiaeducation.edu.au Units of work
www.asiaeducation.edu.au China - Units of work
Contact: Lindy Stirling 9637 3620 9637 2040 stirling.lindy.j@edumail.vic.gov.au SOA Project Officer