Access Asia

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Access Asia
issues
diversity
geography
history
culture
humanity
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Access Asia because..
It represents 60 of the worlds population
It encompasses 30 of the earths land
It includes two of the worlds most populous
countries China and India
It generates 25 of global GDP
It has two of the worlds global superpowers
India and China
Has two of the worlds richest and most
influential civilizations
China and India
It represents the greatest diversity of belief
systems Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam and
Christianity.
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Since 1992, Access Asia has been providing
cutting edge professional development to the
education sector in the Studies of Asia.
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Access Asia is an opportunity to engage with
diverse themes that touch on culture, language,
geography, history and contemporary issues.
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Access Asia helps teachers use effective pedagogy
to foster intercultural understanding and breadth
and depth of knowledge about the nations and
peoples of Asia.
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The Studies of Asia foci include the learning
Areas of The Arts, Society and Environment,
LOTE, and English and embed the National Programs
of Civics and Citizenship and Values in their
material.
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Access Asia provides teachers, students and
communities with responsive, flexible support to
foster and develop the Studies of Asia

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Access Asia assists through email, newsletters,
school visits, the state Access Asia website, the
National website and advice onsite. We can
give access to teaching and learning materials
with strategies and activities with an Asian
focus, and provide advice on resource access,
cultural incursions and events.
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A feast of Asian cultures can be drawn upon to
create a curriculum that expands students
horizons
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www.asiaeducation.edu.au
Asia Education Foundation
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www.asiaeducation. edu.au/pdf/engaging
_statement.pdf
National Statement
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www.asiaeducation.edu.aupublic_html/scope_sequence
.htm
Scope and Sequences
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www.asiaeducation.edu.au/ public_html/
discussion_groups.htm
Asia EdNet
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Online resources
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www.asiaeducation.edu.au/public_html/
online_resources.htm
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Curriculum Corporation Access Asia
www.curriculum. edu.au/
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Contact LEE GRAFTON Policy and Program
Officer Studies of Asia Phone 8226
3219 Grafton.Lee_at_saugov.sa.gov.au