Asia Education Foundation

Snapshots resources

This series of big books offers an excellent way to develop literacy while introducing Asian content to the lower to middle primary classroom. Appealing full colour photographs, fact files, board games and stories of daily life, capture the distinctive physical and cultural aspects of life in nine Asian countries. The teacher guide contains additional information, classroom activities designed to develop reading, writing and listening skills, and blackline masters.

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Snapshots of Asia

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Snapshots of Asia: India

This big book is an excellent way to introduce knowledge and appreciation of India whilst developing literacy skills in the primary classroom. This resource aligns to the Australian Curriculum for English and History at Years 1 to 5.View more

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Snapshots of Asia: China

Food, celebrations, the environment and many more aspects of life in China form the focus of this big book. This resource aligns to the Australian Curriculum for English and History at Years 1 to 5.View more

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Snapshots of Asia: Indonesia

This big book is an excellent way to introduce knowledge and appreciation of Indonesia whilst developing literacy skills in the primary classroom. This resource aligns to the Australian Curriculum for English and History at Years 1 to 5.View more

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Snapshots of Asia: Malaysia

This big book is an excellent way to introduce knowledge and appreciation of Malaysia whilst developing literacy skills in the primary classroom. This resource aligns to the Australian Curriculum for English and History at Years 1 to 5.View more

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Snapshots of Asia: the Philippines

This big book is an excellent way to introduce knowledge and appreciation of the Philippines whilst developing literacy skills in the primary classroom. This resource aligns to the Australian Curriculum for English and History at Years 1 to 5.View more

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Snapshots of Asia: Japan

This big book is an excellent way to introduce knowledge and appreciation of Japan whilst developing literacy skills in the primary classroom. This resource aligns to the Australian Curriculum for English and History at Years 1 to 5.View more

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Snapshots of Asia: Korea

This big book is an excellent way to introduce knowledge and appreciation of Korea whilst developing literacy skills in the primary classroom. This resource aligns to the Australian Curriculum for English and History at Years 1 to 5.View more

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Snapshots of Asia: Thailand

This big book is an excellent way to introduce knowledge and appreciation of Thailand whilst developing literacy skills in the primary classroom. This resource aligns to the Australian Curriculum for English and History at Years 1 to 5.View more

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Snapshots of Asia: Vietnam

This big book is an excellent way to introduce knowledge and appreciation of Vietnam whilst developing literacy skills in the primary classroom. This resource aligns to the Australian Curriculum for English and History at Years 1 to 5.View more

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Image: English/Literacy Unit: Snapshots: Photos and Meaning

English/Literacy Unit: Snapshots: Photos and Meaning

Develop high-level visual literacy skills, as well as an understanding of the constructed nature of the texts through the Snapshots series.This resource aligns to the Australian Curriculum for English at Years 5 to 7.View more

Image: English/Literacy Unit: Countries of Asia Discovery Tour

English/Literacy Unit: Countries of Asia Discovery Tour

Find out more about a range of different cultures through texts about countries in Asia.This resource aligns to the Australian Curriculum for English at Years 1 to 4.View more

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