Curriculum case study: engagement with asia
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strategyStatement of whole school intention for internationalising. The School community acknowledges the importance of including Studies of Asia in the school curriculum and embraces cultural diversity and global awareness with positive attitudes and values. They aim to prepare students so that they understand and appreciate Asian cultures and thrive within a global community in the challenging, complex 21st-Century world. Specifically, they aim to ensure that students leave school being able to:
The Engage with Asia policy is included in schools Strategic Plan and Annual Implementation Plan curriculum design for internationalisingThe whole school Studies of Asia program is both integrated into a variety of Victorian Curriculum areas and operates as a specialist study over a three year cycle rotation of Asian countries across all curriculum levels 1-4 (P-6) with increasing emphasis on Grades 3-6 (Levels 3&4)
Structure and sequencing of the school’s approach across year levelsThe table below outlines the rotational country focus of the internationalised curriculum as it has developed so far. Comparative studies also occur in relation to previous countries studied. Years 3-6 have one hour a week exclusively for country research activities and the country theme is embedded in other areas of the curriculum.
student productsThe Wikispaces for the sister school relationship contains a range of student products, including those collaboratively produced with the Indonesian school. http://austindo-partnership51.bridge.wikispaces.net/Visit+to+Australia Students using VoIP e.g. Skype has become integral to the engagement with sister schools and students being able to conduct collaborative projects. The link below is a snapshot of students’ use of Skype for language learning and building cultural understanding. . http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-09-12/language-learning-in-the-asian-century/4952552 resource needsPriority was to build up resources on content for Asia studies. For example using with Languages and Multicultural Education Resource Centre (LMERC) where resources are loaned out on a Term basis; and purchasing material through the Asia Education Foundation, University of Melbourne. Access to expert professional development monitoring Student learning
Review to update the whole school approach and units
Structure and sequencing of the school’s approach across year levelsThe table below outlines the rotational country focus of the internationalised curriculum as it has developed so far. Comparative studies also occur in relation to previous countries studied. Years 3-6 have one hour a week exclusively for country research activities and the country theme is embedded in other areas of the curriculum.
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