2009

=2009 - Presentations=

=VATE conference December 2009 = Issues and Asia workshop

Ideas for use of The River []

Connections to the National curriculum []

Other websites used: Studies of Asia wikisite [|https://studiesofasia.wikispaces.com.au] Asia Education Foundation Website: [|http://www.asiaeducation.edu.au] Global Education Website: [|http://www.globaleducation.edna.edu.au] Wilkins Farago website: [] Libby Hathorn: []

=Art: Education Victoria - why Asia? conference=

October 2009
=Resources, networks, support=

=Human Rights Today=

October 2009


=Trekking Through ​Tiger Territory=

July 30 at the Melbourne Zoo


Shelley Waldon, Chris Banks and Maggie Catterall enthralled us with
 * a twilight feeding session of Rani the tiger,
 * great activities to teach us about palm oil, its impacts on tiger habitat and what we can do about it
 * conservation programs around the world and how we can get involved
 * ideas for Book Week - with a Safari theme
 * how to make a mandala and mind maps about Tigers
 * our own school copy of **Ambush At Bandhavgarh** Order your copies here: [[file:Ambush order form.pdf]]
 * a great display of resources from [|LMERC]We were treated to feast from our own tiffins (photo).


 * Handouts** from the night can be accessed here: [[file:Tiger handouts.pdf]]

The **units of work** produced to support these for **upper primary** can be accessed [|here]
 * Units of work for lower/middle secondary** can be accessed [|here]

May 27 ACMI This was a must for History, English and Art teachers, showing how enquiry and imagination can work together to engage and educate students. Participants were also treated to a delicious Peking Duck dinner over a viewing of the film //Hero// which is also set in a similar period to the Dragon keeper series. || Dragon Dawn @http://www.walkerbooks.com.au/statics/dyn/1320363037418/Dragon-Dawn-Teachers-Notes.pdf Dargonkeeper @http://www.walkerbooks.com.au/statics/dyn/1320361115915/Dragon-Keeper-Teachers-Notes.pdf Garden of the Purple Dragon @http://www.walkerbooks.com.au/statics/dyn/1320381441101/Garden-of-the-PurpleDragon-Teachers-Notes.pdf Carole Wlkinson's website [] ||
 * Dragon keeper/Hero**
 * [[image:http://www.carolewilkinson.com.au/images/books/dragonkeeper_New.jpg width="95" height="143" caption="The book participants received signed by Carole on the night."]] || Carole Wilkinson, author of //Dragonkeeper, Dragon Dawn, Garden of the Purple Dragon//, and //Dragon Moon//, enthralled her audience with her journey with dragons and the genesis and gestation of the Dragonkeeper series. She showed how her research uncovered the translated text from an original 2000 year old document that gave her the inspiration for the series. This, coupled with personal anecdotes and life experiences, picture story books, photographs from a balloon, line drawings of a mouse and an ancient stone sculpture all came together to form the historical authenticity of her tale and the period in which it is set.
 * || **Websites to support the Dragonkeeper series:**
 * Teachers notes:**

A brilliant **unit of work using Dragonkeeper is** a great way to challenge your students, get them researching and reading

Some recommended **sites on Dragons** See also: [] for a webquest on dragons

Here is the **brief synopsis of the film**:



**Other websites:**
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 * Emperor Qin Shi Huang -- First Emperor of China **

Art Gallery of NSW Terracotta Warriors exhibition
[|First Emperor classroom activities] You can download the beautiful handrawn paper dolls of a warrior and his horse and armour to use as a classroom activity.

March 30-31
 * How Web 2 Can support you in the Studies of Asia**

Notes and links from the day
 * Using the technology -** **how schools are utilising their new knowledge in their schools**[[image:https://ssl.wikicdn.com/i/editor/insert_table.gif]]