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.

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Terima kasih banyak to the 67 students from 8 schools who entered this year’s Kompetisi Siswa.

Members of the Australia-Indonesia Association of NSW, along with the MLTA of NSW and the Indonesian Consulate, including Bapak Yayan Mulyana, the Indonesian Consul-General and his wife, Ibu Irene Mulyana, jusged the entries last week. 

Each year we receive many creative and interesting entries, which makes choosing the winners a difficult task.  Congratulations to the winners from each category, who will each be receiving a prize generously donated by the Australia-Indonesia Association of NSW.

All students who entered the competition will receive a certificate of participation from the MLTA of NSW and each participating school will receive a certificate of appreciation from the Indonesian Consulate.

A full list of winners in each category can be downloaded below.

A very special thank you to the teachers who encourage their students to participate in the competition each year.

In 2015, the Australia Indonesia Association (AIA) initiated a national program of annual awards to recognise and honour Australians and Indonesians who have made significant contributions to the greater understanding and friendship between Indonesians and Australians. 

You can access videos of the finalists and awardees at the link below. The videos provide an excellent starting point for discussion about 'Where Indonesian can take you', particularly with senior students.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEFacUYx9M1GYfBS8zdMQfA

​On 23 February 2016, the Indonesian Consul General, Mr Yayan G Mulyono and the Consul of Social, Culture and Education, Mr Novan Saleh, presented a trophy to the Open High School as a sign of their appreciation of and support to the Indonesian Department. 
The following high achieving students at the Open High School were recognised: 
- Qisty Kadarusman received a certificate and a $200 gift for placing 1st in Heritage Indonesian HSC 2015
- Chiara Christian received a certificate of appreciation and a gift for placing 5th in Beginners Indonesian HSC 2015.

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 

Search the University Languages Portal Australia to find out which Languages are being offered at Australian Universities. You can also find some information on the 'language bonus' and some ideas for advocacy. 

​http://www.ulpa.edu.au/

Congratulations to the following students who have achieved First in Course for the 2015 Higher School Certificate in their respective Indonesian courses. Well done to the students and their teachers.

Indonesian Beginners - Hillary Sathio (Open High School)
Indonesian Continuers - Cassandra Kwok (Ryde Secondary College)
Indonesian Extension - Ellen House (Macarthur Anglican School)
Heritage Indonesian - Qisthy Kodarusman (Open High School)

The following article, written by Dr Novi Djenar, appeared in the University of Sydney's Language and Culture Magazine (Issue 33) following on from this year's successful Indonesian student day in June. Indonesian in Action was the result of a cross-sectoral collaboration between the Department of Indonesian Studies at Sydney and Department of Education and Communities, Association of Independent Schools, Catholic Education, and Modern Language Teachers Association.