Grant Award View - GA18315

diverseCITIES is a documentary that will focus on language learning, global education and intercultural understanding. Filmed in Australia and China and using the sister school relationship between schools in Canterbury and Suzhou as a case study, it will feature interviews with students, staff, parents and business and community members. It will let viewers experience different education systems firsthand and provide evidence that sister school programs have a significant positive effect on the global awareness, attitudes and response of students. It will allow viewers to learn about and experience other cultures and countries, and build their knowledge and understanding of the language and cultures of China and Australia.

The documentary will advocate global education as a means of preparing students for active interaction in an interdependent, globalised world. It will encourage Australian schools to form sister school relationships within China and create opportunities for educators to engage in curriculum development.