Find student-centred, interactive learning activities about countries such as Indonesia and Korea, themes as diverse as food and beliefs and areas such as English, History and Geography.
Years 9 and 10 students from across Victoria celebrated Asia Week at the University of Melbourne through an inspiring morning in which they explored Asian art, culture and language.
Read more about the lively event, which took place at the Sidney Myer Asia Centre on 7 September 2010.
Asia Literacy Ambassadors’ Project Manager Lucy Carroll introduced the motivations behind the event. ‘By linking you with Asialink staff, as well as students and academics at the University of Melbourne, we’re hoping to open your eyes to learning about Asian history, language and culture.’
Maps and information of the countries of Asia can be found at the website of the Asia New Zealand Foundation.
Click here to explore artwork from students in China, Korea, India and Australia.
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Click here to explore images and text about Korea.
A picture storybook set in China. Contrasts traditional and contemporary China through the eyes of a young girl who goes on a quest.
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English anthology of imaginative written and visual texts provides sets of activities for Years 9-10 students.
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Food, celebrations, the environment and many more aspects of life in China form the focus of this big book.
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"People-to-people contact will ensure that misconceptions about each others' cultures don't arise."
