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The G.I.P.L (pronounced ‘gipple’) is a tool to help teachers and students to talk about Global Issues, culture and conversations for resolution and change. It is really an adaption of the ‘parking lot’ graphic organiser model for thinking. The ‘judgements’ box is of particular importance here as it is a chance to talk with students about personal and cultural beliefs and values that are held – sometimes with little awareness. The organiser can support the teacher to help students unpack the causes behind an issue, making them see possible perspectives they may not have been aware of before. The ‘conversations’ element is an opportunity to consider the need action, change and sometimes comprimise.
ENJOY!!
GIPL Graphic Organiser
This is an ‘old fashion’ project approach for getting kids researching, finding out and developing their knowledge of one of our five focus Asian Nations. The PDF Doc outlines the goals of the learning, expectations and provides students with a rubric for teacher assessment or self evaluation. The projects can be presented in a traditional cardboard poster format or maybe adapted to use digital presentation formats such as Keynote, Powerpoint or Prezi.
Project Asia PDF
Students engage with Web 2.0 technologies to investigate other cultures and participate in collaborative activities with peers.
Oxfam provides a site for teachers.... lots of units, lessons, photos and interactives
Resource bank from Oxfam..... category 'asia'
Welcome to classroom tools…… here are some everyday goodies for working with kids on Asian Literacies and drawing out cultural understandings….. enjoy!
4 Layers of Culture
Thinking Tool for 4 layers of Culture
Media Release
Laurimar Primary School receives funds to promote Asian languages and culture
Laurimar Primary School is among a select group of schools to win funding to promote Asian languages and culture within their classrooms
and school communities.
As part of the national Becoming Asia Literate: Grants to Schools (BALGS) initiative, it has been announced that Laurimar Primary School, was successful in their application and will receive a Federal Government grant. The funding will go towards their planned ‘Step Into Asia’ project.
This is part of the $62.4 million National Asian Languages and Studies in Schools Program (NALSSP) to support Asia literacy. Minister for Schools, Early Childhood and Youth, the Hon Peter Garrett MP, announced the new funding, managed by the Asia Education Foundation (AEF) on 28th of September, 2011.
NALSSP aims to promote understanding among young Australians of the cultures and languages of the target countries: Japan, China, Indonesia
and Korea.
Principal of Laurimar Primary School, Mr Daryl Furze, welcomed the announcement, saying that the grant will extend learning possibilities across the curriculum.
“We are living in an increasingly globalised world,” Mr Furze said.
“It is more and more vital to promote Asian languages and culture in our schools so our students have a better understanding and knowledge of our near neighbours. Laurimar Primary School recognises this need, and with our Chinese language program and the embedding of Asian Literacy through our curriculum we aim to address this new educational priority. ”
Executive Director of the Asia Education Foundation, Kathe Kirby, said all of the schools that had made the effort to apply and who were
successful in receiving Round 3 funding should be congratulated for their efforts.
“These schools have outlined innovative programs to support the achievement of the NALSSP objectives. Their enthusiasm in helping to prepare young Australians for the demands of the future is to be highly commended,” Ms Kirby said.
“The importance of promoting global education within our student population is something that is well understood by many educators
within this country. As part of this, it is increasingly important that we further promote a greater understanding of the languages and cultures of our Asian neighbours.”
For further information about the learning programs @ Laurimar Primary School please contact:
Mr Daryl Furze -Principal
Laurimar Primary School, Doreen, Australia
laurimar.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au
http://www.laurimarps.vic.edu.au/
For more information on the Asia Education Foundation go to:
http://www.asiaeducation.edu.au/default.asp
A Message – the journey messages for the amazing journey ( The PDF – PRINT IT OUT)
The Amazing Journey for Miyo was created as a fun, simple introduction for years 5 and 6 students to some Asian countries, their cultures, histories and celebrations. The premise is to solve the riddles to help our ‘Master Fujimoto’ to find his missing daughter. The kidnappers of precious Miyo will take us on a journey through Asia. To help find her our brave ‘Hashimoto’ must accomplish many tasks (using graphic and thinking organisers) to find further clues from the local Sensai. Print out the riddle cards and the answer cards – they make a circuit for your students to find Miyo. Goodluck. 
Graphic and Thinking Organisers -
http://billsteachingnotes.wikispaces.com/Graphic+Organisers
Requirements for students of ’The Journey’ – Choose a Team or Independent approach……..
As a team you must work together OR Along the way don’t forget …….to present you Sensai with each of the ‘stage keys’. You must present this to them to be successful in passing through the stage to the next, in your search to find Miyo.
Attempts at tasks for each of the ‘stages’ will be evaluated on -
1. Content out of /10
2. Presentation out of /10
3. Time Management out of /10
The first team/person to find Miyo and to have completed all stages will receive an additional 20 BONUS points.
The second team/person to find Miyo and to have completed all stages will receive an additional 10 BONUS points.
The third team/person to find Miyo and to have completed all stage keys will receive an additional 5 BONUS points.
RIDDLE CARD 1.
……A Journey to find Miyo
Listen carefully to the message from the Master. You will discover the purpose behind your journey across the many lands, cultures and times of Asia. The Amazing Journey begins…..
A Message from the Master – A Journey for Miyo
To the land of the ‘Middle Kingdom’ you must bring,
A ransom fit for a king.
Head to a long ‘fence’ without a doubt.
One that is certain to keep your neighbours out!
A special ‘line of time’ is what the master will seek –
One that shows the history of this ‘fence’, that is unique.
ANSWER CARD 1.
The Great Wall of China
Well done!! You are on the right path.
The Great Wall of China is over 2000 years old and stretches for 8,851.8 km.
Now you’ll need to meet the challenge to construct a ‘line of time’ or a timeline to show the key Chinese Dynasties and note those that were involved in the building of the Great Wall. Share your success with your Sensai and discover if you are on the right path to find Miyo.
http://www.kidspast.com/world-history/0131-great-wall-of-china.php
http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/the_great_wall_of_china.htm
http://www.thebeijingguide.com/great_wall_of_china/index.html
(HINT: You also need to find out what a Dynasty is AND the difference between times that are B.C. and A.D.. How you write these differnt times along a timeline?)
RIDDLE CARD 2.
So sorry to tell you, but you just missed,
those kidnappers with your Miyo by the wrist.
But to a place
known as the ‘roof of the world’ they were to travel.
Good- luck with this next riddle that you must unravel.
ANSWER CARD 2.
The Great Himalayas
Ah…. Now that you have arrived in the Great Himalayas you must find…….,
a guide who is……. hmm….well, one of a kind.
To find Miyo, it is the life of a ‘Sherpa’ that you must know,
A concept web about this lifestyle is what you’ll need to show.
http://www.peakfreaks.com/sherpa_culture.htm
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/stories/peopleplaces/sherpa/
RIDDLE CARD 3
It seems that our kidnappers have gone elsewhere.
Last seen heading to a new country which cares.
About elephants, spices and curries.
And of course don’t forget about those beautiful Saris!
Now to a building of love you must go.
And here is the secret that you must know.
Find ‘The 5 w’s’ about this place of love.
Share these with the Sensai to have gone well and above.
ANSWER CARD 3
India – The Tai Mahl
Now to a building of devoted love you have come,
And here is the secret that you must have done.
To find ‘5 w’s’ about this place of love.
Share these with your Sensai,
to have gone well and above.
When – What – Where – Who – Why
??????????????????????????????
http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/the_taj_mahal.htm
http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/Homework/india/taj.htm
http://library.thinkquest.org/J0112263/home.html
RIDDLE CARD 4.
So sorry to tell you but you just missed,
Those kidnappers who had the princess by the wrist.
But back in time with them you must now travel.
Back to 563 BC in order to unravel.
Under a Bodhi Tree you will need to peek.
The ‘other name’ of the young prince called Siddahata is what you seek.
ANSWER CARD 4.
The Buddha – Buddhism
Now that you know the other name of this young man.
It is time to find out all you can.
Read a little first then ask yourself – 5 Why’s,
About Buddha, his life and beliefs,
And then on the next location you will be briefed.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gautama_Buddha
http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/Homework/religion/buddhism.htm
http://ancienthistory.mrdonn.org/Buddhism.html
RIDDLE CARD 5.
So sorry to tell you but you just missed,
Those kidnappers who had the princess by the wrist.
Go on to a festival held to hold back the night…..
…..one that is of the light.
ANSWER CARD 5.
Diwali
Now that you have celebrated Diwali,
Use a Venn to compare and contrast with another.
Compare Diwali to one with a tree and Santa’s gifts
- wrapped for you and your little brother!
Share what similarities and differences you do find.
- of course then share with your Sensai – if you don’t mind!
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/stories/peopleplaces/diwali/
http://www.kidsgen.com/events/diwali/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxQmAK5wRlw
RIDDLE CARD 6.
So sorry that you once again missed,
Those kidnappers who had the princess by the wrist.
…..It seems to a place with 483 cultures you now need to travel.
Good luck with this riddle, let the Sensai know
when you have it unravelled.
ANSWER CARD 6.
Indonesia – Bali
Ah…. ha!! it appears you were right,
An Archipelago of islands called Indonesia is in sight.
First stop where the kidnappers might be,
Is a place called Bali where we rest for tea.
Five Days of family activities – you must plan,
Don’t forget to give your Sensai time for a tan!
The Activity Sheet - http://former.asiaeducation.edu.au/indonesia/teacher/pdf/bali.pdf
—– Monday – Tuesday – Wednesday – Thursday – Friday ——
http://former.asiaeducation.edu.au/indonesia/teacher/classrom/bali.htm
http://home.mira.net/~wreid/bali_p1a.html
http://www.baliwww.com/bali/bali_beyond/destinations.htm
RIDDLE CARD 7
So sorry that you once again missed,
Those kidnappers who had Miyo by the wrist.
……But it seems this time you must stay,
To help Indonesians celebrate a special national day.
ANSWER CARD 7.
Indonesian Independence Day
Yes, a party, a time to celebrate!
Music, food, good times shared with mates.
Independence from the Netherlands,
Now help your Sensai to understand………….
Activity Sheet – http://former.asiaeducation.edu.au/indonesia/teacher/pdf/holidact.pdf
http://www.expat.or.id/info/aug17th.html
Riddle Card 8.
So sorry that you have just missed,
Those kidnappers who had her by the wrist.
They were headed yet again - far across the sea.
To a land of two, were guarded ‘walls’ would be.
ANSWER CARD 8
Korea – Chuseok Festival
Good to see you are here at last,
Safely in Korea – we’ll have a blast.
You’re just in time for Chuseok – you see,
The Moon Harvest Festival of Ancestors – is what that would be.
Construct a ‘T’ table that shows ‘then and now’,
Demonstrate your thinking and your know how………..
http://www.asiaeducation.edu.au/sites/gokorea/index1.html
http://kids.asiasociety.org/explore/harvest-festival-korea-chuseok
Riddle Card 9.
You were so very close but have missed,
Those kidnappers with her by the wrist.
They were headed to a ‘capital’ that is still nearby.
Find one from the past, for the Silla Dynasty – please, you must try!!!
ANSWER CARD 9.
Gyeongju
Ancient Capital City of the Silla Dynasty
You have arrived in the great, ancient, capital of Gyeongju.
Here it is the Silla Kingdom’s history that will be revealed to you.
For over a 1000 years - ruled by 56 kings,
Now a “Museum Without Walls” – much to history it brings.
Its images - a snapshot of six is what that is needed.
With brief captions of knowledge -this must heeded.
This to the Sensai you must show.
Before the whereabouts of Miyo you will know.
Activity Organiser – http://billsteachingnotes.wikispaces.com/file/view/GRAPH+ORG+6+pictures.pdf
http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SI/SI_EN_3_6.jsp?cid=996479
http://www.korea-hotels.net/gyeongju/attractions.htm
http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/976/
http://www.ecai.org/Area/AreaTeamExamples/Korea/KoreaHistoryAnimation.html
RIDDLE CARD 10.
Oh so close……… you have only just missed,
Those kidnappers who had Miyo by the wrist.
It appears they were heading back to Miyo’s home
To a ‘BIG sports’ tournament – after around Asia they have roamed.
ANSWER CARD 10.
Japan – Traditional Sports Culture – Sumo
Now they are hiding out in a stable,
But one not for horses,
Although those who live here,
Eat many courses!
To win a tournament with BIG players is your goal,
So learn to train up a Sumo – ‘Super Coach’ is your role.
GOODLUCK and don’t forget to share,
A P.M.I. about the Sumo’s who live there!
Thinking Organiser – PMI - http://billsteachingnotes.wikispaces.com/file/view/GRAPH+ORG+pmi+chart.pdf
http://web-japan.org/kidsweb/virtual/sumo/sumo04.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sumohttp://www.artelino.com/articles/japanese_sumo_wrestling.asp
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2080.html
(NOTE: Victorian DEECD teachers – Available through Ultranet – Endorsed Content is interactive ‘Sumo Stable’ for students to access)
RIDDLE CARD 11.
To your Sensai you must now go,
For a message the Sensai has to show.
But with you please remember to bring,
All completed tasks and the total of requirements from your journeying.
The Final Message
It appears that you have found,
Our Miyo who was in a Japanese Sumo town!!
Our kidnappers werecaught red handed!
Thanks to you their gang has now been disbanded.
Add up your score from meeting the requirements,
Don’t forget that if you were 1st, 2nd or 3rd to finish,
you have bonus entitlements!
Now a final Message for you.
Time to again, the Master meet,
And congratulations to you on your journey complete.
LEARN from Rick Mereki on Vimeo.
A series of 3 – MOVE, EAT, LEARN, by Rick Mereki
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Unpacking Culture
Staff
Curriculum Day 2010
Laurimar
Primary School
_____________________________
Introduction
We
live in a world where the next must have is already yesterday’s technology. New
products appear and disappear on the market in a blink of an eye. So what makes
a product last? How is it that some products seem to have an endless life span
with little need for reinvention? Below are examples of 2 successful, global
products. See how an understanding of deeper human needs underpins their chosen
marketing strategies.
Coke
a Cola = ‘US’ – Need for Belonging
Pepsi = ‘The Individual’ – Need for
Autonomy
In
India, a culture with deep family first values, a mobile phone marketing
strategy was seen to take the following angle.
A
poster on a bill board had a young carefree woman, happy and smiling, who
was holding the latest mobile phone.
The caption below read, ‘Your parents would be proud’.
Would
this same marketing strategy work here in Australia with our 18 to 24 aged
market??????
I
don’t think so……….
___________________________
The
Question/Task
You are a senior marketing executive
at LIM (Laurimar International Marketing) and have just landed what could be
the next BIG must
have ………. The Thneed! This
is a product with global market potential.
from The Lorax by Dr Suess
|
The Question Is The Thneed, indeed, the How will you successfully market The Thneed to your cultural |
You have been asked to present your
teams marketing strategies to the CEO who is flying in for the meeting…… in
one hour!
Your goal is to develop market
strategies which include;
Identifying
the Cultural Market
Identify
Key Cultural Understandings
Constructing
A Marketing Story
Developing
A Possible Marketing Slogan or Designing A Marketing Logo
Each Level Team have been designated
the responsibility of developing the global marketing strategies for a cultural
group.
Level 1 – India
Level 2 – Japan
Level 3 – Indonesia
Level 4 – Korea
Exp. Ed. – China
You may choose to zone in on a more
specific niche audience or keep your marketing culturally broad.
__________________________________________
By completing this Webquest you
should achieve the following goals;
- to develop a deeper understanding of aspects
of culture - develop a greater understanding of the values
and beliefs of an asian cultural group - apply cultural understandings to ‘real world’
contexts - develop a greater sense of the importance of
developing cultural competencies in our students
GOODLUCK!
___________________________
Background
Culture influences our everyday decisions. Our own culture is largely invisible to us.
We often see behaviours in other cultural groups and label them ‘odd’ or ‘exotic’ because we do not understand the values and beliefs that underpin them.
Understanding the underlying thinking, values and beliefs is central to successful marketing.
The following is an activity that will help the members of your team to understand a little more about culture in general – Please just look at chapter one today,
- ‘Understanding Culture to Mind of the Beholder’ (skip Introducing Jan)
- you can always return to this site at another date if you wish to deepen cultural competencies.
Click Here to Access World Wise Schools - Culture Matters
The above website will help you as a teacher to ;
- Provide students with a wide range of
cross-cultural understandings and skills. - Build a framework to analyze cultures around
the world and at home. - Develop community and cross-cultural
understanding - Promote students’ understanding of themselves,
others, and the world. - Broaden students’ perspectives and increase
their ability to see the world from another culture’s point of view. - Appreciate how, despite our cultural
differences, we are all united in a common bond of humanity.
_____________________________
The Roles
The proposed task of marketing The Thneed to a specific audience raises difficult and complex cultural questions and issues. Your group is required to each undertake one of the roles below and explore the quest from that perspective.
In the end you will need to negotiate the strategies from your role’s specific perspective and come up with a presentation that is representative of the team’s decisions.
Remember, your presentation will be presented to the CEO for is flying in especially for this meeting!
ROLES, FOCUS and GOALS
(Visible Culture) Advise on the ‘visible’ highly valued aspects of the cultural group specified
(Culture of Behaviours) Advise on behavioural aspects of culture
(Culture of Thinking) Develop group awareness of cultural values and beliefs
(Culture of Language) Advise parties on cultural aspects behind language
If your team consists of four members then you should each take a role. If there is more than four then some of you may need to share a role. If you have less than four then some of you will need to adopt more than one role.
When you are investigating, make sure that you adopt the persona of that ‘cultural expert’ role and interact with you groupmembers in that persona. This makes it more realistic and lots of fun.
Click above on your role name (NOW LISTED BELOW) and you will find a further outline containing more details about your role and some suggested links to investigate.
_____________________________
Real World Feedback
Ideo is the design company that brought us the mouse, among many other design products. The link below will offer you some feedback on their ‘human centred’ approach.
http://www.ideo.com/thinking/approach/
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Evaluation Rubric
|
RUBRIC |
beginning |
medium |
expert |
|
Individual Expertise |
Little |
Clear |
New |
|
Group Synthesis |
The group’s decision seems more a mixing than a blending. Everyone’s ideas are thrown together, not necessarily thought through. Still no ”Slackers” on this team. | The group decision is based on clear understanding of all team members’ persepctives and the decision works to balance them. Some weak spots may still exist. |
This |
|
Final Outcome |
The final work seems rushed or incomplete. Careless errors may confuse the |
Care has been taken to create a finished product. Few errors exist and these wouldn’t be confusing. |
Care and creativity make this an interesting and polished final work. The quality |
Linguistic Analyst
Congratulation
on your appointment!
You
have been asked to join the working party to develop cultural marketing
approaches for the next BIG thing………THE THNEED!
Your job is to develop a model of the
product which takes into account cultural understandings demonstrated in
language.
Your focus is ‘Culture As Language’ - the inextricable link between language and
culture.
In your team pack you will find a
blank thneed to record your findings. By using these resources and the links
below you can begin the process of unpacking your cultural group.
http://www.culturalsavvy.com/japanese_language.htm (Japan)
http://www.mcdonaldsindia.com (India)
http://www.meertens.knaw.nl/ss17/contributions/abstract.php?paperID=132 (Japan, China)
http://library.thinkquest.org/C004367/la5.shtml (All)
http://www.maec.org/cross/4.html#cultural (All)
Marketer
Congratulation on your
appointment!
You have been asked to join the working party to develop cultural
marketing approaches for the next BIG thing………THE THNEED!
Your job is to develop a model of the product which takes into
account common cultural values and beliefs.
Your focus is ‘Culture As A Way Of Thinking’ – modes of
preception, beliefs and values.
In your team pack you will find Hofstede’s Model of Understanding
Aspects of Culture using the links below and this guide you will need to begin
the process of unpacking your cultural group.
Once all of your team members have completed this task you will
need to come together to discuss your approach.
http://www.geert-hofstede.com/ (All)
http://afe.easia.columbia.edu/at_japan_soc/ (Japan)
http://afe.easia.columbia.edu (All)
Cultural Behaviouralist
Congratulation on your appointment!
You have been asked to join the working party to develop cultural
marketing approaches for the next BIG thing………THE THNEED!
Your job is to develop a model of the product which takes into
account cultural understandings in behaviour.
Your focus is ‘Culture as Behaviour’ - the
set of shared meanings or the ways people agree to behave, act, respond
In your team pack you will find x,y,z. By using these resources
and the links below you can begin the process of unpacking your cultural group.
http://www.culturalsavvy.com/korea_cultural_concepts.htm (Korea)
http://www.culturalsavvy.com/jp_etiquette.htm (Japan)
http://www.culturalsavvy.com/India%20Mission%20Critical%20Cross-cultural%20Issues.pdf (India)
http://www.cyborlink.com/besite/china.htm (China)
http://indonesia-ok.com/culture.htm (Indonesia)
http://www.cyborlink.com/besite/indonesia.htm (Indonesia)
http://www.culturalsavvy.com/gift_giving.htm (All – Gift Giving)
DESIGNERS
Congratulation on your
appointment.
You have been asked to join the working party to develop cultural
marketing approaches for the next BIG thing………THE THNEED!
Your job is to develop a model of the product which takes into
account factors of ‘High Culture’.
Your focus is ‘High Culture’ - the achievements of society in terms of forms of
literature, the arts, music, etc.
In your team pack you will find a blank thneed to record your
findings. By using these resources and the links below you can begin the
process of unpacking your cultural group.
http://www.sibagraphics.com/colour.php (All)
http://www.topendsports.com/design/color-culture.htm (All)
http://www.ibiblio.org/chinesehistory/contents/07spe/olympics/relay.design.htm (China)
http://www.japaneselifestyle.com.au/culture/culture.html (Japan)
http://www.lifeinkorea.com/Culture/spotlight.cfm (Korea)
http://www.pbs.org/hiddenkorea/culture.htm (Korea)
http://indonesia-ok.com/culture.htm (Indonesia)
http://www.taggalaxy.com/ (All – search for your culture)
