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National statement for engaging young Australians with Asia in Australian schools

This framework for teaching and learning about the nations and cultures of Asia has been prepared by the Asia Education Foundation for Australian schools.

It provides a philosophical and practical reference point for the curriculum decision - making in systems and schools and for the related development of teaching materials and professional development activities for teachers.

The underlying goal of this document is that students should have Asia related curriculum experiences in all learning areas.

These learning experiences should aim to develop in students:

	an understanding and appreciation of the diversity of cultures, societies and environments of Asia.
	informed attitudes and behaviours about Asian peoples, events, issues and lifestyles and communicating these appropriately and effectively to others.

Click here to access the pdf document on the National statement for engaging young Australians with Asia in Australian schools

A new national initiative - Leading 21st Century Schools: Engage with Asia
The Leading 21st Century Schools: Engage with Asia project is an initiative for principals funded by the Australian Government Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations. The project will improve learning outcomes in studies of Asia and Australia.

The AEF, in partnership with all peak principal associations and state and territory education jurisdictions, will provide professional learning to a national network of 120 leading primary and secondary principals. Principals will be supported to internationalize their curriculum by building their schools' capacity to equip students with intercultural knowledge, skills and understandings required for life in a rapidly changing world.

See the brochure for further details.