Title Australia kaleidoscope / by Julie Hamston with Kath Murdoch

Published Carlton South, Vic. : Curriculum Corporation, 2004

Copies

Location	Call no.	Vol.	Availability
W'PONDS CRC	994 Ham/Aka		AVAILABLE
MELB CRC	994 Ham/Aka		AVAILABLE

Description 59 pages : color illustrations ; 30 cm regular print Series Access Asia Access Asia. Contents Ch. 1. Traditions: the influence of Chinese circus arts on Australian circuses. -- ch. 2. Places: Broome, a multicultural history of pearling. -- ch. 3. Beliefs: Phuoc Tan, life as a Buddhist monk. -- ch. 4. Traditions: Daniel Godel, my work in Chinese medicine. -- ch. 5. People: Kate Beynon, an artist promoting good spirits. -- ch. 6. People: Aisha Novakovich, a campaigner for peace and harmony Summary "This book is designed for teachers of students in years 4-6 for use in the curriculum areas of Studies of Society and Environment and English. However the texts and strategies used...are readily adaptable for students in years 7-8. This is a book of people's stories which highlight Asian Australians' contributions to Australian culture. It also raises important issues about the nature of Australian society."--Introd Analysis Teaching of specific subjects (Australia) Social studies Notes On cover: Asia Education Foundation At head of title: Australian Government. Department of Education, Science and Training Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (page 59) Audience For primary students Primary Subject Asian Australians -- Social conditions Asian Australians -- Social conditions -- Study and teaching (Primary) SUBJECT Australia -- Description and travel. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85009579 Australia -- Social life and customs http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2008114315 -- Study and teaching (Primary) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2001009032 Australia -- Description and travel http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85009579 -- Study and teaching (Primary) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2001009032 Australia http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79021326 -- Study and teaching (Primary) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2001009032 Australia -- History http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85009591 -- Study and teaching (Primary) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2001009032 Australia -- Social life and customs. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2008114315 Asia. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85008606 Genre/Form History. Author Murdoch, Kath. Curriculum Corporation (Australia) Asia Education Foundation. LC no. 00002635 ISBN 1863665846

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