INTEGRATED+STUDIES

__**INTEGRATED STUDIES:**__ Our topic this term is __**ASIA**__, this is what we will focussing on:

-Map and Identify Asian Countries Write poetry in traditional Asian formats || Carousel – What is Asia? What is Asia? Mapping Asia What does it include?
 * ** WEEK ** || ** WALT ** || **RESOURCES** ||
 * ** 2 ** || -Share our prior knowledge of Asia

Poetry – Haiku, Lantern || - Harvest of endurance - Time line
 * ** 3-4 ** || Understand the history of the Asian/Australia relationship || Asia/Australian History

Chinese-Australian History (1788-1988):
View a detailed visual presentation of the history of Australia's Chinese community (1788-1988) through the Australian Museum's 50-metre long "Harvest of Endurance".

[|"Harvest of Endurance"]

Many Australians of Asian background have had to deal with adverse experiences and manage their different cultures and customs in order to confront the realities of settling in their new country: - Examine the patterns of migration to Australia by people from the Asian region over time eg, Chinese, Indonesian, Vietnamese, Japanese, Indian, Cambodian, Philippines, Korean, Thai, Burmese; - Analyse the motivations and circumstances that led these people to migrate to Australia; and - Tell a story about a migrant or group of migrants from Asia who have overcome the adverse circumstances that led to their migration and how they have triumphed over language barriers, different cultures, customs, traditions, religions, beliefs and cultural identity, and lack of money, resources and networks to establish new lives in Australia.

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[|//__The journey of Hong Hai:__//] // [|__design a museum exhibition__] //, Curriculum Corporation, 2003, The Le@rning Federation learning object L684- FUSE- search for L684 or BB8SE5 Retrace the journey of 38 refugees who escaped from Vietnam on a fishing boat in 1978. They were the first in a wave of 'boat people' to reach Australia's shores. Find out about the hardships and key events of the 51-day voyage. Collect historic objects from the trip such as a watch, guitar and binoculars. Use these objects to make an exhibit about the refugee experience. Include notes on the danger of the journey and courage of the refugees. This learning object is the most complex in a series of two objects [] || - research and present to the class in a small group || The stories of Asian Australians.
 * ** 5-7 ** || - Identify the importance of individual journeys to Australia.
 * Research in groups, create a poster, powerpoint etc and present to the class.

is an episode of the series //National Treasures// produced in 2004. // Cuc Lam’s Suitcase // If you were forced to leave your home forever, what would you take with you? Vietnamese refugee Cuc Lam took family photos and jewellery but sacrificed one precious possession to buy a suitcase, now in Melbourne’s Immigration Museum. Cuc Lam talks to Warren Brown about her journey to Australia and how this small red vinyl bag was a symbol of a new beginning in a new country. []
 * //__ [[image:asia3.jpg align="right"]]Cuc Lam’s Suitcase __//**

//**__Hear Her Voice__**// presents the stories of women in the migration process. It looks at their dreams, aspirations, family ties, disappointments and achievements, while capturing some of the diversity of cultural background, patterns of immigration and experiences of settling. [] []

Alone in a new country in 1987, Masumi had a critical decision to make — stay in Melbourne or return home to Japan.Masumi Hiraga was born in 1935 at Nirasaki, west of Tokyo. One of ten children, her three brothers died young, leaving seven daughters. Masumi’s father Tomoichi ran a silkworm farm and orchard. He was a quiet man and a strong disciplinarian. []
 * __ [[image:asia5.jpg align="right"]]Masumi Hiraga __**

Outwork- A Vietnamese Refugee’s Story is an excerpt from the film Heart On The Sleeve (26 mins), an episode of the series Fearless – Stories From Asian Women (4× 26 mins), produced in 2001. []



Make a storyboard for a documentary film about Chinese Australians. Explore the family history of a young woman whose Chinese ancestors migrated to Australia during the Victorian gold rush. Trace the ancestors’ experiences in Australia, including racial prejudice they suffered. Examine key events that have affected the life of Chinese Australians, such as changes in Australia's immigration policy. Look at historical documents, photos and other objects. Choose items and arrange them for a storyboard. Write scene descriptions and voiceover text. []
 * [[image:havelock2012/asia7.jpg align="right"]] [|//__Fiona Chui: Chinese family tree__//], Curriculum Corporation, 2003, The Le@rning Federation learning object L614 OR GR3M5Q

Meet Nhu Minh, a Vietnamese-Australian studying in Melbourne in 1987. Explore Nhu's cultural background, showing how multiculturalism has enriched life in Australia. Examine photos, personal notes and historic materials. Use these materials to build a storyboard, including captions and voiceovers. [] || ||
 * [[image:asia8.png align="left"]][|__N//hu Minh: multiculturalism in Australia//__], Curriculum Corporation, 2003, The Le@rning Federation learning object L361 OR RJL6303
 * ** 8 ** || Participate in an Asian cultural experience (rotation) || Participate in an Asian cultural experience (rotation)
 * Make Okonomiyaki (Japanese Pancake)- Ms Eva Julian
 * Origami- Mrs Karys Fettling
 * Bollywood- Mrs Sonya Woodhatch
 * Class Dragon- Mrs Billie Hughes
 * Paper cutting- Ms Chelsea Ford
 * ** 9 ** || Identify common items made in China || Bring in items made in China from home and share with class.

ZHENGRONG SHI Dr. Shi was born in [|Yangzhong], [|Jiangsu] province, [|China]. He finished his undergraduate study at [|Changchun University of Science and Technology] in [|Changchun], and obtained his [|Master's degree] from [|Shanghai Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, the Chinese Academy of Sciences] .[|[3]] Afterward, Shi went to the [|University of NSW]'s [|School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering] where he obtained his doctorate degree on solar power technology.[|[4]] He acquired [|Australian] citizenship[|[5]] and returned to China in 2001 to set up his solar power company - [|Suntech Power]. According to [|Forbes Magazine], he is now one of the wealthiest people living in China, with a personal [|net worth] of US$2.9 billion as of March [|2008].[|[5]] Dr. Shi was elected Fellow of the [|Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering] in 2009. [] Suntech Power Co. Ltd. is a Chinese-Australian joint venture company, specializing in research, development, manufacturing and marketing of crystalline silicon photovoltaic (PV) products. The founder of Suntech Power, Dr Zhengrong Shi, completed his PhD degree at the University of New South Wales, Australia under the expertise of Prof. Martin A. Green - a well-known world leader in PV. Dr Shi has worked in many research positions, including Deputy Research Director in Pacific Solar Pty Ltd, and alone holds 10 patents for his technical inventions in PV cells or solar cells. He is a well recognised worldwide leader in polycrystalline silicon solar cell technology. [] ||