View the ALPLP Booklet Getting started with Intercultural language learning: A Resource for Schools at http://www.asiaeducation.edu.au/alplp/pdf/alplp.pdf.
Overview:
The Asian Languages Professional Learning Project (ALPLP) was an initiative of the Department of Education, Science and Training (DEST) and funded through the Australian Government Quality Teacher Program (AGQTP).
This national Project was delivered in two Phases and managed by the Asia Education Foundation in partnership with the AFMLTA.
Phase 1 was implemented in mid 2004 and focussed on updating Asian languages methodology with a particular emphasis on intercultural language learning. In Tasmania, teachers of European languages were supported by the Department of Education to join the Project. Thirty-five teachers participated from all jurisdictions and sectors.
Evidence from Phase 1 showed that the pedagogy of intercultural language learning and teaching aligns and supports the Essential Learnings Frameworks.
View a brief summary [Word 43KB] of classroom investigations undertaken by participating teachers.
Phase 2 began in late 2004 and concluded in March 2005.
Phase 2 provided opportunities for school teams to:
School teams in Phase 2 generally included the LOTE teacher who attended Phase 1, a senior staff member and other teachers. They took part in a two day professional development program focussing on intercultural understanding and links across the curriculum, particularly literacy, vocational education and ICT. They then collaboratively planned a whole-of-school investigation, which was shared in term 1, 2005.
Blackmans Bay Primary School
Huonville High School
The Hutchins School
Port Dalrymple School
Snug Primary School
South Hobart Primary School
Team: Melissa Wickins (LOTE – Japanese) and Marg Williams
Who is involved: Students in Kinder to Yr 6, in various ways
Project: A variety of collaboratively planned learning sequences
View the Blackmans Bay PowerPoint [PDF 383KB] [PPT 1.1MB] PPT not recommended
View some draft learning sequences developed to focus on intercultural language learning throughout the school:
1. What is an obento box? [Word 68KB]
2. What is the spirit of the Olympic Games? [Word 110KB]
3. Spreading the word! Bilingual signage in the local community. [Word 70KB]
Team: Janet Harrington (LOTE – Japanese), Heather Crisp, Beth Boucher, Andy Kowaluk
Who is involved: Years 7-8 and wider school community
Project: Incorporating a Japanese Carnival as a permanent event on the school calendar, to facilitate the embedding of LOTE into the fabric of the whole school.
View the Huonville High PowerPoint presenting their project [PPT 262KB]
Team: Rob Wilson (LOTE – Indonesian)
Who is involved: Yr 8 students
Project: Development of an Intercultural Language Learning program for Yr 8 students.
View a summary of the project [Word 36KB]
Team: Christine Bignell, Sue Jeffries, Liz Clarke, and Tony Crosswell (LOTE - Indonesian).
Who is involved: Yr 3 to 7 students
Project: To integrate ICLL with classroom practice grades 3-7
View the Port Dalrymple PowerPoint [PDF 333KB] [PPT 2.8MB] PPT not recommended
Team: Lucia Cloudsdale (LOTE – Italian), Sue Hastie
Who is involved: Yr 5/6 students
Project: Development of an interdisciplinary learning sequence exploring Culture through ceremonies, music, costume personal adornment
View the learning sequence What is culture? How do people live within a culture? How does culture live within us? [Word 85KB]
View a list of students’ questions about culture [Word 20KB]
View a chart of students’ questions about culture [Word 25KB]
View student concept map 1
View student concept map 2
Team: Sally Wright (LOTE – Indonesian), Sarah Wilson, Ken Doughty, Serina Sellers, Merilyn Sauer.
Who is involved: Whole school P-6
Project: How can we explore the cultural diversity of Indonesia through literature and visual arts?
View the overview of the learning sequences [Word 24KB]
View a tuning in activity [Word 20KB]
View teacher reflection on a tuning in activity [Word 21KB]
View the guided inquiry 2 [Word 32KB]
View teacher reflection 1 on guided inquiry [Word 20KB]
View the guided inquiry 3 [Word 37KB]
View teacher reflection 2 on guided inquiry [Word 20KB]
View reflections on intercultural language learning at South Hobart Primary school, by Sally Wright (2/3, LOTE Coordinator) and Sarah Wilson (P/1)
[Word 303KB] [PDF 105 KB]
View Prep / 1 students’ collated list of differences between their lives and those of Indonesian students, brainstormed after viewing video footage.
[Word 30KB]
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