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Lynn Jennison, a Level 4 Classroom Teacher and Visual Art Specialist, focuses on integrating Asian culture and environmental education into the Australian curriculum. Through initiatives like the Elephant Model Display and workshops inspired by Asian animals, Jennison emphasizes the importance of sustainability and cultural diversity. Her experiences, including teacher fellowships and study tours in Thailand, Vietnam, and Malaysia, have enriched her understanding of how to effectively include Asian studies within the arts curriculum. These efforts help bridge cultural gaps and inspire students.
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Lynn Jennison P-6 Visual Art Specialist Level 4 Classroom Teacher Culture & Diversity Coordinator
Asia Education Foundation THAILAND 2003 Teacher In-Country Fellowship Award (TICFA)
Initial induction: Melbourne Zoo Trail of the Elephants (Under Construction)
Sukhothai Nam Nao National Park Surin Bangkok
2003 Inaugural Elephant Model Display
2006 AEF Study Tour Vietnam & Cambodia (Partial Scholarship)
2006 New herd of elephants on display
Studies of Asia and the Australian Curriculum 2010: Attended ACARA National Forum in Sydney critiquing the Initial Advice Paper for the Arts Studies of Asia &Sustainability are embedded as Cross Curriculum Priorities in the National Curriculum
The Arts Learning Area is an ideal platform for including these studies in everyday school programs
2003 >Elephant Models 2010 - Year of the Tiger Workshops 2011 - Inspired by Rainforest Animals
Celebrating Asian Elephants Modroc Models
January 2012 Masters of Education - Field Trip (self-funded) • Malacca (Malay Peninsula /West Malaysia ) • Sabah (Borneo / East Malaysia) Kota Kinabalu & Sandakan • Kuala Lumpur
April 2012(Study Tour subsidised by AEF & DEECD) • Kuala Lumpur • Malacca (Malay Peninsula) • Sarawak (Malaysian Borneo) Kuching