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Alicia Vaux Joshua Taratuta - Scope and Sequence-Josh
Alicia Vaux Joshua Taratuta - Scope and Sequence-Josh
Alicia Vaux Joshua Taratuta - Scope and Sequence-Josh
Rationale:
The learning framework for the scope and sequence was developed after completing the Concept map. In developing the
concept main ideas were brainstormed to help teach students to become more Asia literate (Marsh, 2011). As Asia is one of
Australias closest neighbours it is important to teach our students about it as it is essential to building our nations future
(Marsh, 2011). Asia literacy is the knowledge skills, and understandings about the history, geography, society, culture,
literature and languages of the diverse countries (Marsh, 2011). It was decided that three countries from the Asian region
would be studied China and India as these countries have the biggest populations in the world as well as Australia currently
having lots of people born in these two countries living here. Indonesia was the third country chosen to study as it is located
so close to Australia that many students may have travelled or will travel there in the future. Many students may work in one
of these three countries in the future or have colleagues working in an office over there. These countries were also decided to
be studied as they are each part of one of the three sub- regions of Asia, North-east Asia, South-east Asia and South Asia. The
main topics chosen were Asia is more than one place or people, people in Asia celebrate differently than Australia, Asian
cultured is varied and people living in Asia the places they call home were chosen to help make it easier for students to make
connections between Australia and Asia in various contexts (Marsh, 2011).
Asia is more than one place or people was chosen as a topic as many students, think that all of Asia is one place. That
everybody that lives there is the same. This topic was chosen to be taught first, so the students got an understanding of
where Asia is located on a world map, compared to Australia, as well as where the three countries being studied where
located compared to each other. The students will also release that they already have connections to Asia and find out there
prior knowledge.
People in Asia celebrate differently to Australia was chosen next as this shows students different festivals and celebrations in
China, India and Indonesia. Lots of different food, dancing and games are played at these festivals so they can interrelate to
the following weeks.
Asian culture is diverse & Australia is culturally connected to Asia was chosen next as students will already have a basic
knowledge of different foods and games played in these countries from the previous topic. The foods and games can be
further elaborated onto including everyday life in these three countries not just at festivals.
People living in Asia & the places they call home is the next topic taught. This topic is where the students further elaborate on
comparing the education in the three countries into jobs undertaken, the houses that they live in and there families compared
to what we know in Australia.
The final week is where all the learning is tied together. Students will finish off their work, practice dances and role plays and
undertake cooking of Indian, Indonesian and Chinese foods. One evening in this week parents, students and teachers will all
come together to celebrate what the students learned in the last 10 weeks as well as the different Asian cultures.
In writing the sequence AusVels level 2 was looked at to make sure that the students learning was relevant to their year level,
elements of history, geography and civics and citizenship are included in the lesson. Asia and Australias engagement with
Asia is one of the three cross curriculum area in the Australian Curriculum. This was looked at when writing the sequence with
many of these outcome areas being taught during the learning sequence.
Wee
k
Understandi
ngs/Main
ideas
Asia is
more than
one place
or people
& Asian
communit
ies in
Australia
Where are
these
Learning Experiences
Resources
Links to AusVELS
Asia:
http://www.yourchildlea
rns.com/online-atlasasia.htm
Geography
The location of the major
geographical divisions of the
world
in relation to Australia
(ACHGK009)
The connections of people in
Australia to other places in
Australia, the countries of the
Asia region, and across the
world (ACHGK012)
countries?
Who are
the people?
Do I know
something
already
about Asia?
Asian
immigratio
n to
Australia
has shaped
our
communitie
s.
Map:
http://www.printablewo
rldmap.net/preview/asi
a_labeled_l
World atlas:
http://www.worldatlas.c
om/webimage/countrys
/asia/asoutl.htm
Teacher reference
Origins:
http://museumvictori
a.com.au/origins
People in
Asia
celebrate
differently
than in
Australia.
Celebration
s
Beliefs
Festivals
Chinese
New Year
Indonesian
Independe
nce day
Holi festival
Harmony
Day
History
Use a range of
communication forms (oral,
graphic, written, role play)
and digital technologies
(ACHHS054)
Geography
The connections of people in
Australia to other places in
Australia, the countries of the Asia
region, and across the
world (ACHGK012)
http://www.scholastic.c
om/teachers/topteaching/2014/01/class
room-crafts-celebratechinese-new-year
Teacher reference:
http://www.scholastic.c
om/teachers/lessonplan/chinese-new-year
Dragon dance:
http://www.scholastic.c
om/teachers/lessonplan/chinese-new-yearcelebrations
PowerPoint:
http://www.scoop.it/t/c
hinese-new-year-byasia-educationfoundation
Independence Day:
http://www.expat.or.id/i
nfo/aug17th.html
Worksheet:
http://www.asiaeducati
on.edu.au/verve/_resou
rces/go_indo_holidact.p
df
Activities:
http://blogs.wsj.com/bri
efly/2014/08/15/5things-to-do-tocelebrate-indonesiasindependence-day/
Teacher reference:
http://www.holifestival.
org/
YouTube moving
images:
http://www.youtube.co
5-7
Asian
culture is
diverse &
Australia
is
culturally
connected
to Asia.
Food
Games
Education
m/watch?
v=i4atKTpZ1aA
Poster print of
Indian Art:
http://www.ngv.vic.gov.
au/asianart/resources/p
df/Sheet14_AsianEduR
es_A4_sheets_DVD.pdf
Harmony Day:
http://www.harmony.go
v.au/wpcontent/uploads/2013/
11/clickity-clack.pdf
PowerPoint:
http://www.tes.co.uk/Re
sourceDetail.aspx?
storyCode=6323692
https://www.teachervisi
on.com/asia/resource/1
0363.html
Dumplings recipe:
http://www.taste.com.a
u/recipes/9373/pot+sti
cker+dumplings?
ref=collections,chinese
-recipes
Indonesia
- As a class make a Venn diagram comparing
differences and similarities in Indonesian and
Australian diets. In groups students will
explore and find one Indonesian recipe, they
will then write a simplified version of this
recipe and as a class they will put together
an Indonesian recipe book. Class makes
traditional version of popular Indonesian Dish
Gado-Gado.
- Students watch the Behind the News story of
the connections between Australian and
Indonesian school. They reflect on what they
have learnt about the cultural connections
between an Australian an Indonesian school
using the PDF resource. What do all students
have in common?
- Semut, Orang, Gajah an Indonesian game
similar to Rock, paper, scissors is played by
all throughout Indonesia and for similar
Four seasons:
http://www.activityvilla
ge.co.uk/four-seasons
Tangrams:
http://www.activityvilla
ge.co.uk/tangrams
Gado-Gado recipe:
http://www.avianwelfar
e.org/lucky/lessonplans
.html
Indonesian school:
http://www.abc.net.au/
btn/story/s3820132.ht
m
Teachers resource:
http://www.abc.net.au/
btn/resources/teacher/
episode/20130813indonesianschool.pdf
Semut,Orang,Gajah:
http://www.expat.or.id/i
nfo/games.html
Recipes from Holi
festival:
http://www.holifestival.
org/
The Holy Cow:
http://en.aboutindia.it/I
ndia-holy-cowinformation
Tea plantation
images:
http://en.aboutindia.it/
what-to-see-kerala-teaplantation-photo
Storybook: The
Panchatantra (a
folktale from
India):http://www.cand
lelightstories.com/2009
/03/27/thepanchatantra-afolktale-from-india/
A day at school in
rural
India:http://www.actio
naid.org.uk/schoolresources/download/75
12/chembakolli%E2%80%93%E2%80%98school
%E2%80%99-teachingresourcesThe really big food
project:
810
People
living in
Asia & the
places
they call
home
Jobs
Houses
Families
http://www.asiaeducati
on.edu.au/resource/the
_really_big_food_projec
t_book.html
Images of living in
Asia:
History
Use a range of
communication forms (oral,
graphic, written, role play)
and digital technologies
(ACHHS54)
Geography
Reflect on their learning and
suggest responses to their
findings (ACHGS018)
Asia and Australias
engagement with Asia
OI.2 Interrelationships
between humans and the
diverse environments in Asia
shape the region and have
global implications.
OI.5 Collaboration and
engagement with the peoples
of Asia support effective
11
Presentati
http://www.globaleduca
tion.edu.au/resourcesgallery/resourcegallery-images.html
Indian housing:
http://www.oddizzi.com
/teachers/explore-theworld/country-closeup/case-studyindia/living-inindia/homes-2/
My Place Art
response:
http://www.asiaeduca
tion.edu.au/sites/myp
lace/
Pak Yono:
http://www.curriculums
upport.education.nsw.g
ov.au/primary/hsie/reso
urces/pak_yono_2013.p
df
A Year on our Farm:
http://www.scholastic.c
om.au/schools/educati
on/teacherresources/as
sets/pdfs/A_Year_on_ou
r_Farm.pdf
Quick and easy facts
about Victoria
Police:
http://www.police.vic.g
ov.au/content.asp?
Document_ID=12490
History
on and
Celebratio
n week
Use a range of
communication forms (oral,
graphic, written, role play)
and digital technologies
(ACHHS054)
Geography
The connections of people in
Australia to other places in
Australia, the countries of the Asia
region, and across the
world (ACHGK012)
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