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Asia Scope and Sequence for The Arts
The purpose of the Asia Scope and Sequence for The Arts is to:
- articulate key curriculum concepts and content across the compulsory years of schooling (up to Year 10)
- provide advice and support to teachers of The Arts in their efforts to engage young Australians with Asia
- point teachers to existing resources that help students to learn about Asia in The Arts classroom.
The Arts curriculums in Australia
The national Asia Scope and Sequence for The Arts is based on State and Territory Arts curriculums and syllabuses. The content of The Arts key learning area curriculums and syllabuses across Australia is, to a large extent, based on the concepts and methodologies appropriate to the academic disciplines that underpin the learning area (Dance, Drama, Media, Music, and Visual Arts). Each of the Australian States and Territories has developed particular perspectives on the ways in which these disciplines may be integrated within The Arts learning area and the extent to which they are regarded as 'stand alone' disciplines within an Arts framework. While there are elements of consistency of content between many of the State and Territory curriculum documents, there is no formal national consistency on each of the aspects that have been listed in this Scope and Sequence. The aspects that have been selected are those that represent the 'best fit' with the majority of The Arts curriculums and syllabuses throughout Australia.
The Asia Scope and Sequence for The Arts has been developed to align with the curriculum principles described in the National Statement for Engaging Young Australians with Asia in Australian Schools (2006) and will assist students to:
- understand the diversity of art forms in Asia;
- recognise the contribution of the arts of Asia to Australian cultural life in the past and the present;
- understand the interconnections between the people and cultures of Asia;
- understand key issues, ideas, beliefs, values, and art practices within the countries and cultures of Asia;
- recognise the ways that the arts of Asia have influenced, and been influenced by other cultures and traditions;
- critically analyse representations of Asian peoples and nations;
- become involved in and where possible, experience Asian cultures and arts;
- analyse events or issues in Asia that have current interest or relevance and critically explore perspectives from which these events or issues are being reported; and
- to use information and communication technologies in developing deeper understandings about Asia.
Asia Scope and Sequence for SOSE Professional Development: The ASSS
