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ICT, Studies of Asia and the Australian Curriculum . Cliftons - 2012. Why Asia???. Imperatives: Moral Economic Professional. Morally….. Be a good neighbour - we live in the region!. What are the countries of Asia?. Economically – we are strongly interdependent on Asia.
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ICT, Studies of Asia and the Australian Curriculum Cliftons- 2012
Why Asia??? • Imperatives: • Moral • Economic • Professional
Morally….. Be a good neighbour - we live in the region! What are the countries of Asia?
Economically – we are strongly interdependent on Asia http://www.asiaeducation.edu.au/video/show_embedded_video.asp?videoid=7225&KeepThis=true&TB_iframe=true&height=540&width=800
Professionally – it is in our curriculum “India, China and other Asian nations are growing and their influence is increasing. Australians need to become ‘Asia literate’, engaging and building strong relationships with Asia.” Goal 2: All young Australians become successful learners, confident and creative individuals, and active and informed citizens “active and informed citizens…are able to relate and communicate across cultures, especially in relation to cultures and countries of the Asia-Pacific.”
Australian Curriculum • General Capabilities www.australiancurriculum.edu.au
Intercultural Understanding • Includes the skills to critically reflect on one’s own culture as well as positive, cooperative and respectful interactions between people of diverse cultural backgrounds at both an institutional and interpersonal level. • Can be measured by the acquisition of critical cultural awareness, culturally respectful attitudes and positive skills for interacting across cultural groups. • Focuses on the interaction between people by developing an understanding of self in relation to others.
Australian Curriculum – Cross Curriculum Priorities • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures • Asia and Australia’s engagement with Asia • Sustainability www.australiancurriculum.edu.au
Organising Ideas • Asia and its diversity • Achievements and contributions of the peoples of Asia • Asia-Australia engagement
Asia literacy foundational and deep knowledge, skills and understandings about the histories, geographies, societies, cultures, literatures and languages of the diverse countries that make up our part of the world
How does this look in… English • provides rich and engaging contextsfor developing students’ abilities in listening, speaking, reading, viewing and writing. • enables students to explore the diverse range of traditional and contemporary texts from and about the peoples and countries of Asia, including texts written by Australians of Asian heritage • students draw on knowledge of the Asia region, including literature, to influence and enhance their own creative pursuits. They develop communication skills that reflect cultural awareness and intercultural understanding. Maths • provides rich and engaging contexts for developing students’ mathematical knowledge, skills and understanding. • provides opportunities for students to learn about the understandings and applications of Mathematics in Asiaand their contribution to the ongoing development of Mathematics. • students develop mathematical understanding in fields such as number, patterns, measurement, symmetry and statistics by drawing on knowledge of and examples from the Asia region. These could include calculation, money, art, architecture, design and travel.
How does this look in … Science • provides rich and engaging contexts for developing students’ science knowledge, understanding and skills. • provides opportunities for students to recognise that people from the Asia region have and continue to make significant contributions to the development of science understandings and their applications, to recognise that the Asia region includes diverse environments and to appreciate that interaction between human activity and these environments continues to influence the region and has significance for the rest of the world. • students appreciate that the Asia region plays an important role in scientific research and development. These can include research and development in areas such as medicine, natural resource management, nanotechnologies, communication technologies and natural disaster prediction and management.
How does this look in … History • provides rich and engaging content and contexts for developing students’ historical knowledge, understanding and skills. • enables students to develop an understanding of histories of the diverse peoples of Asia and their contributions to the world, the importance of the traditions, beliefs and celebrations of peoples from the Asia region and the study of ancient societies, trade, conflicts, progressive movements and migration to Australia. • students recognise the dynamic nature of socio-political relationships within the region over time, and the role that individuals, governments and other organisations play in shaping relationships between peoples and countries. They develop an appreciation of the history of Australia-Asia engagement and how this influences contemporary relationships within Australian society and relationships between Australia and the countries of Asia. Students also understand the ongoing role played by Australia and individual Australians, including Australians of Asian heritage, in major events and developments in the Asia region.
