Balai Bahasa dan Budaya Indonesia are delighted to let you know that they have signed an agreement with Gramedia, and all Indonesian teachers in NSW are now able to access Gramedia's e-books through the Smart Library app, for free. Username and passwords will be provided to any teachers who are interested.
Please find attached the infographic which contains a link for teachers to register, and a media article about the signing of the agreement.

We have just published a sample unit of work and matching assessment of learning task for Stage 5 Indonesian - Home sweet home!

The key inquiry questions in the unit are:

• - What role does the home play in Indonesian cultures?
• - How does this differ from our own cultures?
• - What do you need to know when visiting Indonesian people?
• - How do Indonesian homes vary from region to region and relate to the history and geography of Indonesia?

There's even a fun 'Renovation rescue"-type game!

The sample unit and assessment task are available on the Stages 4 and 5 Indonesian section of our website.

Sample unit of work to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders histories and cultures AND sustainability – a sustainable future, making changes together.

With HUGE thanks to Ida Harsojo and Christin Anggrahini, we now have Indonesian resources for our generic unit on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders histories and cultures/sustainability.

We are so grateful to all the teachers who have helped us developed language-specific resources to support this unit - keep them coming! You can access the Indonesian version from our Indonesian page.

We have just published a sample scope and sequence for Stage 5 Indonesian – it can be accessed from the Stages 4 and 5 Indonesian page.

We have just published a unit starter (unit of work) and matching assessment task on "Dining out with Indonesian friends!", and updated the Stage 4 scope and sequence to align with these new resources.

The unit starter is fully resourced with everything you need to pick up and teach!

​Access our support via the Stages 4 and 5 Indonesian page.

In response to teacher feedback, we have updated our sample speaking questions for the Indonesian Beginners and Continuers courses.
The questions we originally published were adapted from the old HSC Online site, and feedback indicated that the types of questions asked during the oral examination have changed since HSC Online was first published.
You can access the questions from the Indonesian Beginners site and Indonesian Continuers site respectively.

We have revamped the practice speaking questions from the old HSC Online site, for Indonesian Continuers. Sorted by topic, this is a great document to give your students, so they can prepare for the upcoming oral examination.

It's available from the Indonesian Continuers section of our website.

Ida Harsojo from the NSW School of Languages is seeking feedback regarding the support/assistance KJRI/KBRI can provide to Indonesian teachers to promote Indonesian in their schools in preparation for a meeting with Education Attache from KBRI, Canberra, Bpk Imran Hanafi.

Some examples may include:
- Pelangi program to fund dancers to go to schools
- teacher assistance
- university students to help schools voluntarily
- funding for small senior classes
- seed funding (3-years) for primary language programs
- Indonesian garden.
 
Please email Ida Harsojo by 14 November 2019 with your suggestions.

Terima kasih.

The NSW Department of Education has developed a new resource to support teachers of Indonesian 7-10.

Waking up in Indonesia embeds the use of online collaboration tools and 21st century learning skills to support students studying the 100-hour mandatory Stage 4 or 100/200 elective Stage 5 Indonesian courses.

Students work collaboratively to research a topic of cultural interest in Indonesia and make a presentation (digital and/or face-to-face) that demonstrates their learning. They investigate key Indonesian words (Stage 4) and conduct an Indonesian Q&A interview (Stage 5) related to their chosen topic.

Access Waking up in Indonesia.

The new Next Door Land e-learning game takes players on a virtual journey through Australia and Indonesia. Along the way, you’ll get to experience the hustle and bustle of Jakarta, race to the top of Sydney Harbour Bridge, learn to play the gamelan, surf near Perth, cook Indonesian dishes and play cricket in Adelaide. You’ll also learn about the history of both countries, their traditions, cultures, architecture and mythology.
 
Next Door Land aims to foster people-to-people links and promote cultural understanding among Indonesians and Australians, particularly primary and junior secondary students. The game includes aspects of history, music, sports, architecture, and mythology. Next Door Land is designed mainly for primary and junior secondary school students. However, the game is also practical for teenagers and adults who are interested to learn more about Indonesia and Australia in a fun way.
 
Next Door Land was created by the Australian Embassy with an Indonesian game developer, Agate. The Ministry of Education and Culture, Asia Education Foundation and Australia-Indonesia Youth Association (AIYA) have also been involved. It is now available for free download at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s iOS and Google Play pages, as well as ABC Splash and the education portal of the Indonesian Ministry of Education and Culture.

Click on the files below to download a copy of the Curriculum Guide to support teaching and learning document developed by the Asia Education Foundation and Next Door Land - Fact Sheet.