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This text provides authentic examples of studies of Asia and internationalised curriculum – how it looks in practice in a school or classroom. The case studies show schools at different stages in the development of whole-school approaches to integrating studies of Asia in curriculum policy.
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- For discussion
Making it a whole school experience: For discussion
- How do you describe your students' cultural backgrounds? What impact does that have on your curricular offerings?
- What are the central reasons the teachers interviewed decided to move the focus of their work? Do they apply in your situation?
- What are the key steps in implementing studies of Asia that you can discern in these stories?
- What do you think 'being contemporary' means in this context?
- Everything we teach is tested by the questions: Is it real? Is it rich? Is it relevant? Does it recognise difference? What, if any, are the questions by which you test the quality and relevance of the content you teach? You may, as in the example, do this formally or you may do it informally. What would be good succinct questions for such tests?
- Are there any staff members at your school with some background or expertise in Asia or Asia-related issues? If you don't know, how could you find out?
- There are so many opportunities to exploit. Spend a few minutes brainstorming what opportunities might be present in your situation
"There are so many opportunities |
