Indonesian - Year 8 & 9

Great reason for learning Indonesian

Indonesian Year 8&9

Learn Bahasa Indonesia, the language of the world’s 4th most populous nation, derived from Malay,the lingua franca or trading language of South East Asia.

Become a global citizen, knowledgeable and skilled in engaging with people of a varietyof cultural backgrounds.

Develop cognitive skills and an intercultural mindset and contribute to Australia’s engagement with Asia in the 21st century.

Achieve second language fluency relatively quickly as Indonesian is not as difficult as other languages.

Become a global citizen with inter-cultural understanding, communication skillsand the ability to relate to people of all backgrounds in our multicultural nation.

Enjoy the great food and culture of Indonesia, during cookinglessons and culturalexcursions Be rewarded with up to 8 bonus VCE enter score points (ATAR) at Year12 Visit Java and Lombok on a 2 week study tour in Years 10-11

Spend 4 weeks immersed in Indonesian family and school life as a long term exchange student in Year 11 Host a friend from our Indonesian twin school SMA Negeri 2 Mataram in Lombok Join a fun group of students who can speak another languageand love traveling Become a skilled and confident communicator, and part of a multilingual community ready for work, travel and making friends around the world Enhance your career prospects in almost any field of work or industry with links to Asia

Career examples ...where Indonesian languageskills and intercultural capabilities are highly desirable and beneficial Federal Police, border force,intelligence and national security officer Diplomat, ForeignAffairs & Trade officer Indonesian languageteacher EAL teacher International Education officer - marketing, managing secondary and tertiary programs for over- seas students.

Australian Defence Forces(ADF) personnel Engineer/ geologist—international company International aid & development worker in health, agriculture, education, commerce Journalist and media presenter Consultant / researcher in a various fields– media, IT, veterinary science, medical science, tourism, conservation and wildlife Importer and exporter International lawyer,immigration consultant Airline industrypersonnel Fashion designerand retailer

EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS

INDONESIAN LANGUAGE PATHWAY

Global engagement and connectedness Year 8 Year 9 Indonesian Communication and presentational skills Indonesian Global Connections Second language literacy Whole year 3 terms Knowledge of Asia Cross-cultural understanding and ability to work in a diverse cultural setting VCE Unit 1&2 Year 10 Cognitive development and analytical and Indonesian Indonesian reflective capabilities Second Language Whole year Critical thinking and problem-solving

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COURSE OVERVIEW Year 8 Indonesian

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Travel around Indonesiain virtual reality, learn about traditional food, sports and hobbies, native animals, music, arts and crafts.

Enjoy Indonesian food, cultural activities and games all while developing conversational fluency in Indonesian.

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VCE Unit 3&4 Indonesian Second Language

TOURS & EXCHANGE Knowing Indonesian can make travel easy and connect us with ‘Bahasa Indonesia’ speaking communities in Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei and Timor Leste. Also the tropical paradise of Australian Territories, the Cocos (Keeling) and Christmas Islands.

Join Year 10 and Host a Lombok Year 11 Java student for 2 Lombok Study weeks in late FebTour & Homestay early March 2 weeks Term 1 Be immersed in the Year 11 Long Term Student Exchange, SMAN2 Mataram for 4 weeks Dec & Jan

Year 9 Indonesian

Engage with students at our twin school SMAN 2 Mataram, Lombok, and discover connections in sports, hobbies, music, leisure activities and the use of social media in the digital world; learn about significant historical, economic and religious influences that have shaped the modern nation of Indonesia. Examine the sustainability of traditional food and lifestyles, community and environment in our increasingly modernising and connected region. Enjoy cultural workshops, a restaurant and a museum visit.