Asia Education Foundation

Asia Scope and Sequence for English: Professional Learning Workshop

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This professional learning program introduces teachers to the Asia Scope and Sequence for English, the accompanying units of work developed for English classrooms and the National Statement. It explores the rationale for a focus on Asia as well as providing time for discussion about useful resources and pedagogies.


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Planning to deliver the workshop

Presenter expertise

Presenters should be thoroughly familiar with the National Statement and the Asia Scope and Sequence for English (ASSE) resource, including the units of work. They should also be familiar with Access Asia resources relevant to English and have a sound knowledge of national and state or territory curriculum documents.

Resources required

Participants will need access to copies of the National Statement and the ASSE resource, as well as access to relevant national, State/Territory, school and faculty curriculum documents. Listed below are the resources and materials that presenters will need to deliver each activity.

Activity 1: The Rationale

  • Overhead projector
  • Data projector
  • Computer with internet access
  • Whiteboard and pens
  • Slides 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4
  • ASSE
  • The National Statement

Activity 2: The Learners

  • Overhead projector
  • Large sheets of paper and textas
  • Blu-tac
  • Post-it notes
  • Data projector
  • Computer with internet access
  • Whiteboard and pens
  • Slides 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5
  • ASSE
  • The National Statement
  • Resource 1
  • Selection of Access Asia resources

Activity 3: The Plan

  • Overhead projector
  • Data/slide projector
  • Computer with internet access
  • Whiteboard and pens
  • Slide 3.1
  • Handouts 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4

Planning for delivery

How the above format could be adapted

  • A brief introduction to the ASSE and National Statement: Activity 1 and Activity 3
  • Studies of Asia and Australia-opportunities in the English learning area: Activity 2
  • Combine the following activities to create a new teacher-focused activity that maximises opportunities to examine the ASSE units of work:
    • accessing curriculum resources
    • supporting professional learning needs
    • embedding ‘Asia and Australia’ content in English
    • whole school change strategies (focus on Networks and Resources)
    • sharing plans