Congratulations to art teachers shortlisted in the 2012 Glover Prize Paul Snell and James Walker (Both working at Launceston Church Grammar School) and Rebecca Tyers (Smithton High School).
Paul Snell
James Walker
"Mersey River Wattles" by Rebecca Tyers
Prize: $1000
For: Students in Years 9-12
Terrapin is running a puppetry competition for young puppeteers from the Hobart and surrounding areas. The objective is to provide a significant incentive for young theatre makers and artists to develop an ongoing interest in puppetry as an art form. The competition prize is $1000 to go directly to the group of artists.
The structure of the competition is simple. Entries can be submitted by interested groups or individuals. These groups would then develop their 10-15 minute performance. Terrapin would then select the best 6-8 performances to be part of the final competition event at the Theatre Royal. This selection process would involve Terrapin attending the school to watch the performances. Should there be so many entries then a semi final event would be held at a school hall. The semi-finalists will be selected by Terrapin from performances at their school.
The performance created can be a mix of puppetry, performance, dance, technology, music and other theatrical forms but the puppetry element is to be a significant part of the production. The production is to be created so as to enable it to be set up and rehearsed in one hour, and able to be performed under a generic lighting rig which will include three light corridors.
Terrapin would like to ensure that the competition is a successful addition to the education calendar, and is committed to funding and organising this competition for three years in a row. The final at the Theatre Royal will be held at the end of Term 2, on Thursday 6 September.
Puppetry Workshops for Participating Teachers In May
To support the competition, Terrapin is offering training in basic puppetry that teachers can utilise in student classes. Priority will be given to teachers of students that intend to enter the competition.
Dates of Workshops
Please nominate one class in both tables. The two time slots with the most people for each week will go ahead. If there is enough interest we will run the same class twice in each week.
Class 1
Saturday 12 May 12-2 pm
or Wednesday 16 May 10 am-12 pm or 5-7 pm
Class 2
Wednesday 23 May 10 am-12 pm or 5-7 pm
or Saturday 26 May 12-2 pm
The Shape of the Australian Curriculum: The Arts is now available from the ACARA website.
The Shape of the Australian Curriculum: the Arts sets the broad direction for the writing of the Australian Curriculum for the Arts. This has been developed with significant input from teachers, academics, professional teachers’ associations, education authorities and the Arts industry and community.
It is intended to guide the writing of the Australian Arts Curriculum from Foundation to Year 12
Download the Shape of the Australian Curriculum: The Arts
Download the bibliography for the Shape of the Australian Curriculum: The Arts
The Consultation Feedback Report on the draft Shape of the Australian Curriculum: the Arts Consultation on the draft Shape of the Australian Curriculum: the Arts was held between October 2010 and January 2011. ACARA received over 1600 responses nationally to the online questionnaire and 166 written submissions. The final report is now available.