Australia in Asia and the Pacific 3

15 TCE credit points

Level: Level 3

Hours: 150

Type: TASC

Standards: LIT

Course overview

You have

TASC course

May lead to

‘A’, ‘B’ (or ‘C’ in consultation with teachers) in Year 10 Australian Curriculum English, History or Geography.

Australia in Asia and the Pacific 3

A pathway to other Level 3 courses such as Geography 3, Modern History 3, Studies of Religion 3 or Ancient History 3.
The University Connections Program course Asian Studies.
A pathway to further study in courses such as geography, history, tourism and religion, and careers in travel, international relations, journalism, teaching, government, trade, overseas aid programs and diplomacy.

About the social, cultural, religious and geographical diversity of the Australia, Asia and Pacific region
What the relevance of Australia’s relationships are within the region in the 20th and 21st centuries
About geographic and human diversity, relationships and environmental issues of the Asia-Pacific region
What it means to be a global citizen and to respect diversity
How Australia’s role in the region is changing
How immigration has changed in the Asia Pacific region
What the impact of tourism is on the land and people of the region
What the historical and geographical features of the Asia Pacific region are
How Pacific and Asian nations respond to human and natural crises.

Describe the diversity of the physical and human geography in the Australia, Asia and Pacific Region.
Investigate Australia’s changing role in the region: partnerships (overseas trade, security and aid) or immigration (White Australia Policy, post war immigration, refugees and multiculturalism)
Map the location of nations, major landforms, climate and environmental degradation.
Use generalisations – based on knowledge of human and physical geography, tourism, and cause, effect and responses to national crises in the Australia, Asia and Pacific region.
Make logical predictions and reach valid conclusions in real and hypothetical contexts.
Investigate human characteristics e.g. populations size and density, religion, identity and culture.
Investigate immigration to Australia including the White Australia Policy, post war immigration, refugees and multiculturalism.
Investigate tourism and impact on environment, culture, society and economy; reasons for growth; management strategies.

Is interested in the evolving relationships between Australia and Asia-Pacific nations
Is interested in aspects of ‘Asia literacy’ and its impact on understanding Australia’s relationships with our Asia- Pacific neighbours.