Asia at a Glance- English
Curriculum Units- secondary
Author: Michael Hyde
Format: 112pp book
ISBN: 1863664823
Publisher: Curriculum Corporation 2000
Audience: Teacher resource
Price: $34.95
These units provide support material for English teachers of years 7-10 and is for use with the collection of texts on the CD-ROM- Asia at a Glance. It is complemented by illustrations from the "Stories" section of the CD-ROM. Each country is represented by three vignettes or `slices of life` in a variety of forms, including short stories, poetry, journalism, plays, satires, letters, monologues and journals.
The "Units at a Glance" table enables teachers to choose an Asian country, a text, a form of writing and an issue that best suits the teaching and learning focus. All the exercises from each text follow the same pattern: First impressions, Discussion Points, Aspects of Writing and Extension. These are photocopiable and are addressed directly to students to encourage independent skills development.
Mr Stephen James- Smoult, teacher, ACT
This support book for the CD-ROM Asia at a Glance is an excellent source of material for the study of Asian countries in the English classroom. Divided into 9 sections, one per focus country (China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, The Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam), many forms of writing are covered. The source materials are on the CD-ROM and are vignettes from the selected country. The student worksheets are attractively presented and contain work suitable for lower to middle secondary students. Each section contains sections on first impressions, discussion points, a focus on aspects of writing as well as extension activities. This is an essential source book for teachers wishing to fully integrate Asian Studies into their English programme. A great resource!
* Reproduced with permission
