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Voices and Visions Australia/Asia
This unit looks at cultural identity, particularly as it's seen through the eyes of young people. Students will explore issues of social cohesion and diversity and the effects of ever-increasing globalisation. They will develop a cultural identity hypothesis, backed up by facts they collect along the way, and present their findings in a multimedia presentation to the rest of the class.
Index
- Preparing
- Gathering, exploring and interpreting
- Interpreting the evidence
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- Unit Self-assessment
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- BLM 2
- BLM 3
- BLM 4
Unit Overview
Stage of Schooling
Lower Secondary
Learning Focus
Culture (Asia Scope and Sequence for Studies of Society and Environment, p32)
Elaborations
Students learn to recognise how the cultural beliefs and traditions of people in Australia and Asia change over time. They:
- explore how globalisation of culture has impacted on young people in Asia and Australia (e.g. punk rock in Japan, manga cartoons in Australia).
- investigate and celebrate Australia's changing rich, cultural heritages and explore contemporary discussions about Australia's identity and future (e.g. values reflected in national celebrations and commemorations, what these represent to the diverse peoples and groups and how they have changed over time).
Text/Resources
- Australian Kaleidoscope (Curriculum Corporation, 2003)
- Hanabi (Curriculum Corporation, 1998)
- Film Asia (Curriculum Corporation, 2002)
- Voices and Visions from Japan (Curriculum Corporation, 2003)
- Voices and Visions from India (Curriculum Corporation, 2004)
- Voices and Visions from China (Curriculum Corporation, 2002)
- Voices and Visions from Indonesia (Curriculum Corporation, 2001)
- Into India (Curriculum Corporation, 1997)
- Go Korea!(AEF website)
- In Our Own Backyard (Curriculum Corporation, 2007)
- A Thai Journey (Curriculum Corporation, 1998)
- Japan Diary (Curriculum Corporation, 2005)
- Nhu Minh: multiculturalism in Australia, Curriculum Corporation, 2005, The Le@rning Federation learning object L361
- The journey of Hong Hai: design a museum exhibition, Curriculum Corporation, 2005, The Le@rning Federation learning object L684
Accessing the Learning Federation materials:
The Learning Federation provides teachers with online learning objects. Teachers will need to contact their State/Territory representative to register and gain access to these objects. The process for accessing learning objects is further explained on The Learning Federation's website, www.thelearningfederation.edu.au.
Focus Questions
What is meant by the term 'cultural identity' and are there particular factors that influence identity? What then, does it mean to be Australian, to be Japanese, or to be Indian, for example? Is globalisation creating a universal identity and, in the process, homogenising culture?
Overview
This unit looks at the issue of cultural identity, particularly through the eyes of youth. It explores the issues of social cohesion and diversity and the impact of ever-increasing globalisation. Students will develop a cultural identity hypothesis, collecting data to support it, and presenting their findings in a multi-media presentation to the rest of the class.
Duration
This unit can be completed in 10-12 hours.
