Links

Throughout this website you will find links to information about Korean society. You can also find out more about Korean geography, history, people, national symbols, tourism, sports and many other aspects of life and culture at http://www.korea.net.

These are also useful links:

www.asiaeducation.edu.au

The Asia Education Foundation (AEF) provides schools and teachers with a range of services, resources and programs aimed at engaging young Australians with Asia.

http://asiaeducation.edu.au/pdf/engaging_statement.pdf

The National Statement for Engaging Young Australians with Asia in Australian Schools (2005)

http://www.valueseducation.edu.au/verve/_resources/Framework_PDF_version_for_the_web_left_column_file_link.pdf

The National Framework for Values Education in Australian Schools

www.civicsandcitizenship.edu.au

This site has dedicated menus reflecting current initiatives and including the National Statements of Learning, national activities, Assessment, The Discovering Democracy Units online and Parliament @work.

www.koreana.or.kr/

Koreana, Art and Culture Journal produced quarterly by the Korea Foundation, and published in hard copy and online by The Korea Foundation.

http://www.korea.net/kois/eng_vns_read.asp?movie_no=123

The film Dynamic Korea explores a range of aspects of Korean culture, lifestyle and the environment.

http://www.korea.net/korea/kor_loca.asp?code=K04

'Korea at a glance' provides insights into Korean culture, history, geography, politics and much more.

http://www.ecai.org/Area/AreaTeamExamples/Korea/KoreaHistoryAnimation.html

The focus of this site is a time-lapse map showing the major historical events in Korean history

http://www.ktnet.co.kr/enghome/culture/culture.html

Information about Korean folklore and various traditions that are still part of Korean life including Sol (New Years Day), Ch'usok (or Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day) and Hanshik (a day of cold food) can be found at this site.

http://www.clickkorea.org/

Developed by the Korea Foundation, this site has detailed information about Korean traditional arts and culture. It includes a long list of essays on a wide range of cultural topics and a range of downloadable video files.

http://www.korea.net/kois/eng_vns_read.asp?movie_no=25

This is an online film titled 'Korean life and customs' (screens for 6 mins). The clip features images of Korea through scenes of different traditions and various events in Korean culture and how they have changed.

http://www.samsung.com/uk/aboutsamsung/corporatefilm.htm

'Samsung company' is a 6 minute film snapshot of one of the most successful hi tech Korean Telecommunications companies.

http://www.blizzard.com/starcraft/

Starcraft or MU online http://www.muonline.com/ are two very popular multimedia games in Korea and worldwide.

http://news.com.com/South+Koreas+house+of+the+future/2010-1040_3-5211422.html

A newspaper with current affairs and news.

www.deh.gov.au/education

Educating for a sustainable future: A National Environmental Education Statement for Australian Schools, Australian Government Department of the Environment and Heritage, July 2005 Curriculum Corporation. The entire document is available on line.

This statement provides a nationally agreed description of environmental education for sustainability through all years of schooling.

http://www.globaleducation.edna.edu.au

Contains the 'National Statement on Global Perspectives' that cover values and the themes of interdependence, identity and cultural diversity, social justice and human rights, peace building and conflict, and sustainable futures. It also has background briefing information on countries and current global issues, and has ideas for lessons and class activities.