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Intercultural Understanding

In the Australian Curriculum, students develop intercultural understanding as they learn to value their own cultures, languages and beliefs, and those of others. They come to understand how personal, group and national identities are shaped, and the variable and changing nature of culture. Intercultural understanding involves students learning about and engaging with diverse cultures in ways that recognise commonalities and differences, create connections with others and cultivate mutual respect.

Books that could be used as a Resource for Teaching Intercultural Understanding

Weblinks

'The Arrival' by Shaun Tan

Refugee Resources

Refugee Week Resource Kit: http://www.refugeeweek.org.au/resources/Resource-kit-2017.pdf

Stories of Compassion: https://www.coolaustralia.org/activity/stories-compassion-year-10/

Global Education: (filter by issues) http://www.globaleducation.edu.au/resources-gallery/resource-gallery-teaching-activities.html
Global Education: http://www.globaleducation.edu.au/teaching-and-learning/australian-curriculum.html
Asia Education Foundation: http://www.asiaeducation.edu.au/teachers/professional_learning/intercultural_competencies/intercultural_understanding_landing_page.html
AEF: A What Works research program - The eleven schools featured in the research represent a spectrum of approaches to intercultural understanding, from those that involve minimal change to the existing curriculum to those that feature innovations in teaching and learning. Intercultural Understanding thru Asian Perspectives: http://www.asiaeducation.edu.au/policy_and_research/what_works_series/what_works_3/what_works_3_landing_page.html
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization 2006, Guidelines on Intercultural Education, Paris: http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0014/001478/147878e.pdf
A unit developed for AFSSSE when the Olympic Games were held in Beijing. This unit could be adapted to any Olympic or Commonwealth Games and any year level. It has an emphasis on learning enough about the culture of the host country to develop a culturally appropriate Opening Ceremony: AUSTRALIA-CHINA.doc
An AITSL teachers' resource showing how Intercultural Understanding is embeded into teaching in the classroom and the school: http://www.aitsl.edu.au/australian-professional-standards-for-teachers/illustrations-of-practice/detail?id=IOP00152
World Vision School Resources http://www.worldvision.com.au/resources/SchoolResources/Default.aspx?lpos=top_drop_1_Schoolresources
Lessons From Africa: http://www.sendacow.org.uk/lessonsfromafrica/about-us
Lessons From Africa: http://www.sendacow.org.uk/lessonsfromafrica/resources/
'Our Journey': a video by Darwin Community Arts: https://open.abc.net.au/explore/50675
Buddha's Birthday: http://2015.buddhabirthdayfestival.com.au/festival
Care, Global Poverty Teachers' Tool Kit : http://teacherstoolkit.care.org.au/
Global Words: http://globalwords.edu.au/upper-primary/
Australia is My Home - A History Lesson on Migration in Australia's History: http://www.australiancurriculumlessons.com.au/2014/10/03/australia-home-history-unit-years-56-migration-australias-history/
Ramadan: http://www.scoop.it/t/ramadan-by-asia-education-foundation
Defining Identities: http://differencedifferently.edu.au/defining_identities/
Together for Humanity: http://togetherforhumanity.org.au/teachers/
Harmomy Day Stories - App for Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.applause.harmonydayaus

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