Introduction
Australia and its engagement with Asia priority provides a regional context for learning in all areas of the curriculum especially in Society and Environment. It reflects Australia’s extensive engagement with Asia in social, cultural, political, and economic spheres.
Many Asian nations are growing rapidly and are regionally and globally influential. Immigrants from all these countries have historically contributed to Australia’s development and will continue to do so in the future.
Students will learn about and recognise the diversity within and between the countries of the Asia region. They will develop knowledge and understanding of Asian societies, cultures, beliefs and environments, and the connections between the peoples of Asia, Australia, and the rest of the world.
What encompasses Asia?
Asia can be defined in geographical terms, but it can also be described in terms of cultural, religious, historical and language boundaries or commonalities.
While it includes West and Central Asia, in Australian schools, studies of Asia will pay particular attention to the sub-regions of:
· North-East Asia including China, Japan, Mongolia, North Korea, South Korea and Taiwan
· South-East Asia including Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar (Burma), the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste, and Vietnam
· South Asia including Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
Key Inquiry Questions
- How does Australia connect with the countries of Asia?
Go ahead and click on Task to find out what the task involves!
Task
Your task, Year 6, is to research a given Asian country and complete all components of this project by Week 7.
Whilst there is a task due each week you will also spend time researching and preparing your oral presentation, triarama and written report.
Your project will have one component due each week.
- Flag and language spoken (week 2)
- Map (week 3)
- Tirarama (week 4)
- Brochure (week 5)
- Oral presentation (week6)
- Written Report (draft week 6, final week 7)
Rubrics for each reportable task can be found under the Evaluation Tab.
Framing the task:
The aim of this project is for you to engage and learn about a particular country in Asia that has strong ties with Australia. At the end of this project, hopefully you will understand the ways in which our own country and Asia rely and depend on each other and the similarities and differences they have, as well as having a comprehensive knowledge of the way of life in your country.
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Process
Week 1
Introduction
During this week's session you will receive your country to research and begin compiling your research within a data chart.
Week 2
Task 1 Country - Flag - Language
You will be a given a blank flag, and you have to colour it with tissue paper. Nice and easy!
You also need to find out the language spoken in your country.
Tick this off in your checklist when this has been done.
Week 3
During this week you also need to begin planning your oral presentation.
Task 2 is a mapping activity!
You will be given a blank map of your country
On your map you must include:
Country name in the middle
Population
Landmarks (locate where they are on the map)
What government system they have
Life expectancy
Longitude and latitude
I will also give you a small world map and you must locate your country on that.
Once your map is all nicely completed and annotated it will be mounted to some coloured card.
Tick this off the checklist!
Week 4
Making your triarama.
Your triarama forms part of your oral presentation.
During your oral presentation your triarama supports and or illustrates what you are saying.
Your plan for your triarama goes together with your plan for your oral presentation.
Week 5
Next is a brochure!
You will have to make a brochure advertising how great your country is and give reasons why people should travel there (especially Australians!)
Use the information you have been gathering on your data chart!
In your brochure you must include:
Information about the culture
What tourism is like
Trade (between your country and Aus)
Education system
What the defence force is like
Why people should go there!
I would like you to make your brochures as colourful, creative and informative as possible. They can be hand written/drawn or completed on the computer, but they must be neat and legible!
Tick this off the checklist!
Week 6
Oral Presentation
Your Oral presentation will be filmed as a news story with your completed flag, brochure and triarama on your news desk in front of you.
Last but not least.......
Your last ask is to make a news bulletin about your country!
In this news bulletin you must include:
State of affairs (what is happening right now)
The countries main connections with Australia
An insight into the daily life in the country (refer to brochure)
Why you should go there
In this news bulletin, why not pop your flag you made in the background, or have your brochure sitting on your desk while filming, I know how creative you are so make it spectacular!
These will be shown to the rest of the class!
All of the activites that you need to complete are informative to you and alsoo fun, so I expect all work to be completed on time. If you have any questions just come and ask me!
Tick this off the checklist!
Week 7
Written Report
Submit your written report and you are done!
Tick this off the checklist!
Evaluation