The
“Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority” (ACARA) is a
national independent organization that ensures Australian children receive the
highest curriculum, reporting and assessment standards in the world. ACARA has
identified three important Cross Curriculum Priorities that must be incorporated
into subjects. The priority that will be focused on today is
“Asia and Australia’s engagement with Asia”. Geography is a subject in which
easily incorporates this priority.
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The grey areas on the map represent Asia. |
New York,
London and Tokyo have been named the world’s three most influential cities in 2015. Asia and has a
thriving, developing economy and is a great trading partner for Australia. Both
countries are in similar time zones making communication less difficult and as
the distance between each country is relatively short transportation and travel
costs are low. It is economically beneficial for Australia and Asia to continue
to grow their already prosperous trade and tourism partnership.
Australia's engagement with Asia is a vital priority for students to learn because not only is Asia geographically one of its closest neighbours and trading partners; an increasing percentage of Australia’s population is either Asian or of Asian heritage.
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http://www.acara.edu.au/curriculum/cross_curriculum_priorities.html
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