Studies of Asia
Studies of Asia is an integrated approach to Asia education enabling students to engage with learning about the culture, language, geography, history and contemporary issues of Asian nations.
The Studies of Asia Program in the ACT focuses on policy development and the delivery of professional development across all sectors of schooling. Studies of Asia is supported by a strong network of school based coordinators who plan activities and develop resources for teaching staff in the Studies of Asia across the curriculum. They are assisted by the Curriculum Executive Officer of the Curriculum Support Section of the ACT Department of Education who is available to visit schools and offer on site advice and support.
The ACT Studies of Asia program is supported by the Asia Education Foundation (AEF) 
. The AEF works with public and non-government schools, and institutions, philanthropic foundations and the corporate sector to:
- promote and support the study of Asia across all curriculum areas in Australian schools through teacher education and the development of resources.
- educate the broader community about the importance of school students undertaking Studies of Asia.
The AEF ensures that information about curriculum initiatives related to Studies of Asia is widely disseminated to the broader education community through newsletters, journals, conferences and subject / teacher professional associations.
Policy
The national policy statement Engaging Young Australians with Asia in Australian Schools was published in 2006. The Statement identifies the broad knowledge, understandings, values and skills required to engage with Asia in the context of existing policies and practices in teaching and learning. It is based on the understanding that, across all learning areas, studies of Asia and Australia will achieve a status comparable with other studies traditionally included in the curriculum.
Engaging Young Australians with Asia has been prepared by the Asia Education Foundation (AEF) and builds on Studies of Asia: A Statement for Australian Schools (Second Edition, 2000). It reflects the significant work undertaken by all education jurisdictions and schools across Australia in integrating the study of Asia across learning areas.
The Access Asia Advisory Committee provides overall leadership and has representatives from government, independent and Catholic sectors as well as a principal and curriculum officers. The committee’s aim is to broaden the reach of the program in the ACT. It meets regularly to exchange ideas and to plan local professional learning activities.
Studies of Asia Resource Links
Asia Education Foundation
Museums and Art Galleries
Country Links
APEC 2007
Asian Studies
Asia Education Foundation
Asia Education Website
Asialink
Ask Asia
Asia New Zealand Foundation
Global Education
Catalogue of Asian Study Resources from the Curriculum Corporation
ICT and Interactive Projects
Asia Ednet
The Learning Federation
AEF Resources
The AEF has developed over 65 texts including CD-ROMs and online materials as part of the Access Asia series of curriculum resources. The Access Asia series is published by Curriculum Corporation and has sold almost 90 000 copies and received 17 national awards.
Welcome to China Website
Go Indonesia
Go Korea
Museums and Art Galleries
Museums
National Museum of Australia
The Powerhouse Museum
The Immigration Museum of Victoria
The Migration Museum of South Australia
The Australian War Memorial
Art Galleries
Art Gallery of NSW
National Gallery of Australia
National Gallery of Victoria
Queensland Art Gallery
Art Gallery of South Australia
Country Links
Vietnam
China
Japan
Thailand
Korea
Malaysia
Indonesia
APEC 2007
APEC 2007 Home page
Austrade Student Centre
DEST Civics & Citizenship
Values Education
Asian Studies
Film Australia Searchable Digital Archive
Asian Educator’s Teachers Association (AETA)
Studies of Asia Program in other States
Studies of Asia Program NSW
Studies of Asia Program WA
Studies of Asia Victoria’s Wiki
China Hotlinks
Education Victoria – Great wall of China Resources
China Newspapers
Chinese National Tourist Office
DFAT China Fact Sheets
AEF China Lesson Plans
History Timeline
China in the 21st Century
The Gate of Heavenly Peace
Asia in English Cultural Hotlinks
China Weblinks
Literature in Line: Lianhuanhua Picture Stories From China
Thailand
CIA World Factbook Thailand
Wikipedia Thailand
Lonely Planet Destination Guide Thailand
AEF – A Thai Journey
Snapshots of Asia Thailand
Voices and Values Caring for the Earth- Thailand
AEF Thai Links
The Ramayana in South East Asia
Thailand Maps
