2011+Presentations

=2011 Presentations=

ICT and Asia Hume PD November 7/8
Tom's notes: Lindy's PPT

Tom's site

[|http://ayakohicks.wordpress.com] []
 * Blogs created on the day:**
 * Japan -** []

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 * Indonesian** - []

[|http://www.netvibes.com/dimblex#General] []
 * General Asia -**

wheels11.wordpress.com [|http://ltempany.wordpress.com] narelle71.wordpress.com [] [] [] []
 * General** - []

Tom's site
Lindy's powerpoint
 * Blogs created on the day:**

Cambodia/Japan/China/India/Indonesia/Thailand: [] Japan: [] Medieval China: [] China/Japan/Vietnam/Taiwan: [] Cambodia/Japan/Phillippines: [] Indigenous studies: [] Generic: [] Humanities/Legal Studies: []



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 * Blogs produced on the day**
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 * **Gardens of Asia**
 * **Performing Arts**
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Human Rights and Asia - May
See materials here ==

Wayang Puppetry Workshop - 6 April The Arts Centre
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Teachers were treated to an illuminating talk by I Made Sidia, a fourth generation dalang. Made is an internationally renowned balinese puppeteer. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">His powerpoint is here: <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">He also gave a wonderful demonstration of masks and an shortened version of the ramayana with shadow puppets. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Links to the Australian Curriculum and the need to equip our students with Asia literacy was outlined - see the powerpoint here: <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">Lists of fiction written by or about Indonesia was given out to participants. You can find it here. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">The teaching notes that were distributed on the night are also available here:. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">Participants then had time to create their own puppets before a delicious meal. One teacher produced a unit of work available here

Sites we created Wordpress and Netvibes

 * **Indonesia focus**:
 * Rachael L: [|http://indonesiagradeonetwo.wordpress.com] and [|http://www.netvibes.com/rachaellenehan16#General]
 * Brian W: [|http://pakbrian78.wordpress.com]
 * China Focus**
 * Lindy:[|http://www.netvibes.com/studies-of-asia#General_intro_to_China]
 * Sun Yi: [|http://sunsonginmel.wordpress.com]
 * Lydia: [] and [|http://www.netvibes.com/grade5ls#Integrated_Studies]
 * Amanda: [|http://grade6akblog.wordpress.com] and [|http://www.netvibes.com/amandakingsley#Integrated_Studies]
 * Mike S: []
 * Kim: [|http://eeeha.wordpress.com]
 * David S: [|http://6s2011.wordpress.com]
 * Helen C: [|http://nspsp1.wordpress.com]
 * Korea focus**
 * Sun Yi: [|http://sunsonginmel.wordpress.com] || **Other**
 * Ali G: [|http://alig5728.wordpress.com]
 * Leigh & Darrin: [|http://www.avwict.wordpress.com]
 * Don H: [|http://donhowden.wordpress.com]
 * Julie M: [|http://juliemccarthy.wordpress.com]
 * Pete B: [|http://mrpetedb.wordpress.com]
 * Dave S: [|http://slaterblog1.wordpress.com]
 * Han: [|http://loteteacher.wordpress.com]
 * Andrew P: [|http://yarrasoa.wordpress.com]
 * Martin: [|http://stmberwick.wordpress.com]
 * Mathew: [|http://koroitfourfive.wordpress.com]
 * Paul: [|http://whiteyswonders.wordpress.com]
 * Cassie: [|http://level4hamptonhomework.wordpress.com]
 * Joel: [|http://joelsnowden.wordpress.com] ||



[[image:studiesofasia/Elephant_closeup.jpg]]

 * ACTIVITIES FOR THE DAY INCLUDED:**
 * · Biodiversity 101 – What is happening in Asian forests? Linking Studies of Asia with the big issues, Year of the Forest at the Zoo, Australian Curriculum, and action based conservation programs,** **elephant breeding and conservation**
 * · Asia forest trek and activity challenge that provides rich learning experiences aligned with the curriculum**
 * See the great ideas from the event here: [[file:Race_around_the_Asian_Rainforest_-_Road_Blocks_Challenge.doc]]**
 * · Practical workshops that include tools to develop learning opportunities in the domains of Science, Humanities, the Arts, LOTE and Literacy**

WORKSHOPS

 * Art**
 * Bamboo**
 * Biodiversity**
 * Literacy and biodiversity**

Contemporary Asian Literature Day at the NGV - Feb 22
Anne Fischer from the AEF presented a comprehensive overview of the Australian Curriculum and provided a handout on and clarifiying the differences between Asia as a priority and a general capability: Asia related literary texts to support the Australian Curriclulum for English Asia related texts available from the LMERC Teachers Notes for Thai-riffic!!
 * Oliver Phommavanh** Author, Storyteller/Performer, gave a great keynote address. Notes from the day:[[file:Thai-riffic notes for the classroom.pdf]]

Teachers Notes for Unpolished Gem
 * Alice Pung**

Gabrielle Wang Teachers' Notes for Little Paradise

RPO day 17 February
Studies of Asia information