Fact: The Australian Curriculum Cross-cultural priority: Asia and Australia's engagement with Asia (2013) dictate that students will engage in learning about Asian societies, cultures, environments and beliefs. They must develop the skills to communicate and engage with the peoples of Asia. One key idea is that of "collaboration and engagement with the peoples of Asia..." (ACARA, 2013). Authentic and real world learning experiences assist in the achievement of these goals.
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