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Studies of Asia

The studies of Asia program embeds the study of history, geography, literature, popular culture and traditional arts of the countries of Asia within the domains of Humanities, English and The Arts.

The Department of Education and Early Childhood Development facilitates the Victorian Studies of Asia program in collaboration with

  • Catholic Education Commission Victoria
  • The Association of Independent Schools Victoria
  • The Asia Education Foundation (http://www.asiaeducation.edu.au).

National Statement for Engaging Young Australians with Asia in Australian Schools

National Statement for Engaging Young Australians with Asia in Australian Schools (http://www.asiaeducation.edu.au/public_html/aef_statement.htm) – published in 2006, identifies the knowledge, understandings, values and skills required for students to engage with Asia in the twenty first century.

About Studies of Asia

About Studies of Asia contains background information on:

  • the Asia Education Foundation
  • the National Statement
  • the opportunities for a strong focus on Asia at all levels of the curriculum from P-10 provided by the Victorian Essential Learning Standards
  • relevant research and evaluation reports relating to the implementation of studies of Asia across Australia.

Learning and teaching support

For links to web sites, online resources and tools that provide support for teachers, see:

Professional learning

Professional learning contains information on studies of Asia Network Leaders, online professional learning programs, projects and study tour opportunities.

For parents

The following Parent Associations have representation on the Studies of Asia reference group:

Contacts

For further information on Studies of Asia email studiesofasia@edumail.vic.gov.au.