EAST TIMOR--- RESOURCE LIST FOR TEACHING

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Locations referred to throughout this list

Reference books.

Most of the published books are suitable for teacher reference only. Class texts are just beginning to include material on East Timor.

A useful shorter reference tracing events since 1975 then looking at the challenges for the future.As well as an initial teacher reference it could be used by students in senior classes.

No longer being published but education libraries may have copies.Copies are available at the AEU library

This is an earlier booklet which covers similar ground upto the mid 90's.

Available from AETA- $7+ postage.A copy is held at the AEU library.

Catholic Social Justice Series No 51.

A booklet of similar length which examines the leadup to the present dispute, the complexities of the situation, and the means by which it might be resolved.

Can be purchased via the website.-. www.socialjustice.catholic.org.au or from AETA $10 + postage

Published by the government of East Timor in association with a number of international organisations.

A detailed examination of living standard indicators released in 2003.

Information is presented in maps and pie-charts which make it useful for classes as well as for reference [61 pp ]

It isn't available in Australia but copies are held at the AEU and GTAV libraries.

Class texts

A chapter on global inequalities uses East Timor as a case study in some detail covering these areas- climate,population,development,education, food,women, health,economic future,agriculture,fisheries,oil/gas,tourism
Written for N.S.W Stage 4 Geography syllabus . Middle secondary years.

General geographic material.

Focusses on human rights and living conditions. Middle secondary.

Covers background ,vote for independence ,1999 crisis, gives a snapshot of East Timor Level 5 VELS Middle secondary.

Examines the relationship between Australia and Indonesia and the way it has affected East Timor . Junior secondary.

Indonesia and East Timor - human rights, history of opression, Dili massacre, Indonesian attitude. Middle secondary.

Magazines

Special issue on East Timor No 253 1994 `Silence and Betrayal'

Special issue on East Timor No71 July-Sept 2002.

Special issue on East Timor -March 2000.

www.ozspirit.com -Education at Caritas-Ozspirit Online Newsletter - East Timor.

Education Kits

Published by Force Ten a combined project of Caritas Australia and Christian World Service. Suitable for primary and junior secondary. Although the project is ending the kit will still be available.

Contact Kaylea Fearn at 03 9650 4511.

The kit contains fact sheets and a short film “Food for thought - $14- is an excellent teaching resource on food production in East Timor

Videos/DVD's

Can be purchased for $14 from Kaylea Fearn 03 96504511.

A copy is also available from the AEU library Abbotsford.

Covers living conditions in East Timor and draws some comparisons with an Australian community which has gone through a crisis. Comes with a very useful workbook. The workbook can be downloaded from the website listed in the magazine section-Ozspirit Online. Available from Caritas Australia free of charge-

www.caritas.org.au or phone 02-9956 5799. Copies are also available from AEU library, and the GTAV library Camberwell.

A brief examination of the refugee issue using East Timor as one of two case studies. Suitable for Yrs 7-10. Available from the GTAV library.

A volunteer doctor visits an isolated village. Gives a glimpse of the problems faced in everyday life with particular reference to health and education. Could be used from senior primary to all secondary levels. Available from the A.E.U. library.

Distribution.Victoria. Joan Robinson -Intrepid Media - 9383 3226 joanrobinson@bigpond.com.

Primary school -$54 , Secondary school -$65.

Australia.Ronin Films -02 6248 0851 orders@roninfilms.com.au

The story of two companies of Australian soldiers 60 years apart helps us to understand the strong bond that exists between Australia and East Timor and the involvement of our troops in the recent struggle for independence. The film is available on D.V.D. with a study guide.

Suitable for middle and senior history and social studies classes.

Distribution: Let,s Play Production's,193 Headland Road, North Curl Curl, N.S.W. 2099 Mobile- 0412 41 40 44 Email letsplayprod@optusnet.com.au

Produced by H.T.Lee and Andrew McNaughton

Examines Australia's claim to the larger share of the oil and gas resources in the Timor sea.

Middle to senior secondary

Available from AETA $20 +postage

There are about 20 films on East Timor in their catalogue Most would be suitable for school use at the middle to senior level

The films can be accessed through your public library.

Photos

Friends of Same website. www.friendsofsame.org

A number of people associated with Friends of Same have taken photographs on their visits to East Timor .These can be viewed on the Website.Though not specifically taken for teaching purposes many of the photographs could be used as a source of information by students and teachers. The photographs show typical landscapes,buildings, people towns and work .

Maps and statistics

http://www.etan.org/timor/ETmap.htm - web links- maps and photos

- key site- weather [climate statistics]

http://www.fallingrain.com/world/TT/a/ has climate statistics and location maps for all towns in East Timor.

Internet

Many of the websites listed provide general information of a similar nature

Some further ones which might be useful:

http://www.aems.uiuc.edu/HTML/AsianResources/EastTimor/ETimorweb.htm

www.timorseajustice.org - the oil dispute.

www.radioaustralia.net.au/ and look for link to asia pacific

http://news.bbc.co.uk/ and follow the link to Asia Pacific

http://www.internews.org/regions/seasia/easttimor.htm [American]

http://www.web-and-flow.com/members/lhayman/east_timor/hotlist.htm#cat6

compiled by a teacher at Bendigo Senior Secondary College- very useful.

http://www.undp.east-timor.org/undp/focus_areas/energy_environment.html

the United Nations Development Program - looking to the future

Fiction

Set in Sydney the story centres on the two teenage children of a middle class family. Anna who has just commenced university takes up the cause of an East Timorese refugee Rosa. The story follows the tensions created in the family by the presence of Rosa who is remaining in Australia illegally. The novel highlights the dilemmas posed for us by the presence of refugees as well as the suffering endured by the refugees.

It is an engaging story suitable for senior primary to middle secondary

Available from AETA

This is a memoir of life in East Timor and Portugal centred on the author,his family and acquaintances.It charts the emergence from Portugese colonialism, internal political rivalries in East Timor and the growth of a group of new young leaders e.g.Hose Ramos Horta.The writing is subtle and colourful. It is probably accessible only for senior students.

There is an interesting foreword by Jill Jolliffe. $24.95

Newsletters

Curt is an American science teacher who while on a teaching fellowship to East Timor 2001-2 wrote 24 informative newsletters on a variety of topics: history, education,politics,agriculture et al.

An independent non profit publication covering current issues -oil, women in East Timor, and reports on support actions in Australia.

East Timorese Culture

Cooking stories . This book was produced in association with an exhibition at the Immigration Museum in 2004.The exhibition explored the significance of food in the culture and life of 19 refugees, 8 of them East Timorese.The stories include important meals,special foods, cooking rituals,traditional recipes and associated events that can form part of the refugee experience. Each recipe has a storyteller
with a photograph. The book could be used as a resource at both primary and secondary levels particularly in integrated units. Edited by Julie Shiels Available from AETA $10 +$1 postage

A number of C.D,s are available from AETA:

“Ita nian rasik - Our own” by Teodozio Batista Ximenes.

“Songs of East Timor past, present, future.”

Contemporary East Timorese music sung in Tetum. $30

“A viagem dos sons The journey of sounds”

Traditional music recorded in East Timor $30

“Paz ho nutureza -Musica Timor Loro Sae ” Sincustic Vol 2
Contemporary East Timorese music. $16

AETA has donated a copy of each of these CD's to the collection held at the AEU
library.

Songs of East Timor and Oceania. Dickson, ACT: Canberra Union Voices, 2005.
This songbook with a music CD includes songs of the East Timorese struggle for self determination since 1973 (including the national anthem). The East Timorese community and others gave advice and assistance. The book has music scores for four part choir, words, translation and background information for eighteen songs of significance and beauty from Oceania also including Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander songs, and songs from the Pacific. $29

There is also a copy of this CD at the AEU library.

Additional

I have also placed in the A.E.U. library in folders a number of more detailed studies done by United Nations agencies and universities.They may be useful for teachers working at senior levels.

This list is a work in progresss. I will add to it in 2006.

Information and feedback to kmas6557@bigpond.net.au

Ken Masters

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