Zart Extra Term 2 2011
Asian Studies
In response to requests for Zart Art to support teachers in the Studies of Asia we have devoted this page to provide a snapshot of how two schools have benefited by their association with the Asia Education Foundation (AEF). We are also fortunate enough to have Lynn Jennison share her knowledge by providing a workshop here at Zart on the benefits of utilising the Visual Arts to implement and promote the Studies of Asia.
Engaging young Australians with Asia through the Arts Asian Education Foundation:
Study Tours
I was lucky enough to be part of an Asia literacy study tour to Vietnam and Cambodia. As an artist and a teacher I was inspired by the quality and quantity of the sites, and the strength of the artwork viewed — based in the traditional and historical contexts.
Ankor Wot and the variety of temples within the Ankor region astounded me as I saw architectural structures with detailed decorations that I did not believe possible in one region.
I returned home with a renewed passion! Art in our school system is a way of creating deeper understandings that go beyond vocational necessity.
How lucky we are to be at a stage in our history where art is valued for its own sake. Where feeding the soul is considered an integral part of learning and multi-literacies are integral to teaching practice.
Cheryl Bannon
Dandenong Secondary College
Asia Week
We have sister schools in Nanjing, China; in Cheetham, England; Singapore and Hong Kong. Together with our sister schools, we had many activities planned to promote our school values of respect, empathy, friendship and motivation across cultures. In 2010 we had a special Whole School Assembly featuring a number of performances by our students and featuring our own resident Chinese instrumental teacher, Ting.
Activities and experiences during the week included a Chinese Opera, Chinese drumming workshop, Lion dancing, Traditional Chinese calligraphy brush painting, Cooking (including our very own Chinese Masterchef competition), Chinese arts and crafts, games and a traditional Yum Cha feast.
An Art Exhibition featuring Asian inspired artwork created by all our artists capped off the week, as our guests were treated with Chinese delicacies! What a week!!!
Julie Lach
Visual Art Teacher
Aspendale Gardens Primary School
Asia Education Foundation
To support teachers and schools develop students’ Asia literate skills, you will find information through the Asia Education Foundation Portal. AEF information includes:
• Asia Literate Australian Curriculum Resources
• Lesson plans for teachers
• Grants to Schools
• Study tours for school leaders and teachers
• School partnerships Australia-Asia
• School-Business partnerships
• Endeavour Language Teacher Fellowships • School change strategies
• Student activities
• Business Alliance for Asia Literacy
• Education Alliance for Asia Literacy
• Asia literacy news for parents
• Vodcasts of leading speakers
Keep up to date, by signing up to Asia EdNet teachers’ discussion group, AEF eNews, online forums and school exchange strategies.
www.asiaeducation.edu.au
See also Studies of Asia: Exploring Asia & Australia's engagement with Asia
Professional Development workshop offered by Zart. Click here for details
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