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.

The Next Door Land App is an initiative of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, through the Australian Embassy in Jakarta and the Indonesian Ministry of Education and Culture.

The App is available for free downloand on all Apple and Android Devices. With both Indonesian and English functionality, the game takes the player on a virtual journey through Australia and Indonesia and is supported by a comprehensive study guide developed by the Asia Education Foundation.

For more information, go to www.nextdoorland.com 

What resources do you use to promote Indonesian as a subject to students and parents in your school?
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I am looking to create a bank of resources for use in schools that focus on promoting Indonesian as a subject to students, parents and the wider community. 

If you are willing to share documents, PPTs etc that you have created, or know of links to resources available online, please email to me at lyndall.franks@det.nsw.edu.au 

Terima kasih banyak sebelumnnya.

Basa basi has now been published on Scootle. The resource contains six videos and accompanying activities, with a range of levels suitable for students in Years 5-12. 

Each video has can be viewed with subtitles on or off and has an accompanying set of downloadable student activity sheets.

In the 'For teachers' section, you will find notes on language use, suggestions for classroom activities, student activity sheets and sample responses as well as links to useful websites.

 Log into Scootle through your Department of Education login https://www.scootle.edu.au/ec/p/home 

A reminder to register for this workshop on 20 November.

A resource sharing workshop focusing on Stage 4 Indonesian will be held at the Open High School in Randwick on Friday 20 November. There is no cost for the workshop and some support is available for relief for teachers from government schools and for travel for teachers from regional areas. Apply now!

Registrations close 30 October 2015. Please see the flyer below for more details.

Don't forget to check out the amazing resources for Indonesian on the Language Learning Space: Indonesian website at www.lls.edu.au There is a comprehensive range of resources including student challenges, language learning apps, videos and teacher professional learning as well as access to a FREE online tutor service from our friends at IALF Bali. See the document below for more information or explore the site directly at www.lls.edu.au 

Open High has won a grant to develop learning materials for the Indonesian 100 hours course.
 
It will be a sequenced blend of online and print materials, and will be available to Australian schools.
 
Please help us come up with a title by choosing the one you like best in this survey.
 
https://goo.gl/5iGLNW
 
Selamat berlibur

We are very excited to announce the launch of Basa basi - a new online learning resource for Indonesian. The resource contains six videos and accompanying activities, with a range of levels suitable for students in Years 5-12. 

Each video has can be viewed with subtitles on or off and has an accompanying set of downloadable student activity sheets.

In the 'For teachers' section, you will find notes on language use, suggestions for classroom activities, student activity sheets and sample responses as well as links to useful websites.

We hope that you and your students enjoy exploring the resource and perhaps even create some more activities of your own to share with your colleagues.

Click here or on the image below for a direct link to Basa basi.