Creative Learning 2018 Primary Program Excursion
– Seven live performances on the stages of the Sydney Opera House – Year-round onsite tours of the iconic building – Accessible performances that cater to a range of needs – Tailor made experiences for schools, through the Creative Leadership in Learning program – Conveniently located a short walk from Welcome to the 2018 Sydney Opera Circular Quay Station House Creative Learning Program. Our learning journeys are designed to enrich your students’ critical thinking and exploration of a diverse world. We offer a year-round program of world- Classroom class performing arts, inspiring digital content and deep learning opportunities, – Two interactive tours of the Sydney Opera House so there’s something for every school. via video conference Join us in person at Sydney Opera House – Three interactive workshops and even from the comfort of your via video conference – Two live-streamed own classroom! performances with a special Q&A for regional and remote schools To book a show or program, – A live-streamed talk with Call 02 9250 7770 David Walliams, best-selling author of Billionaire Boy [email protected] Email – Online student resources Visit our website sydneyoperahouse.com including podcasts, videos and activities
In this program Teachers
6 Performances Connect with us – Accredited teacher Facebook professional learning 20 Accessible Performances /sydneyoperahouse with industry experts 21 Sydney Opera House Tour on Engaging Students
Instagram with Disability 22 Digital Creative Learning @sydneyoperahouse – An in-depth 3 year 27 Resources for your classroom Twitter development program @sydoperahouse for your school – Creative 28 Teacher Professional Learning Leadership in Learning Tag 30 Creative Leadership in Learning #SOHLearning – Tailor-made programs either in-school or onsite to suit your school’s specific needs
3 Over 28,000 young people Excursion participate in education events Plan your visit each year at the Sydney Opera For students onsite House. The chance to walk the steps of this iconic building at Sydney Opera House and experience world class entertainment beneath the sails is a lasting memory for students and teachers alike.
Risk assessment Food and beverage Information to assist schools in planning Food outlets are located on the lower a visit to Sydney Opera House and level of the concourse. Please note food preparing a risk assessment is available and drink are permitted inside the foyers, online at sydneyoperahouse.com but not in the venues.
Teacher resources Getting here Teacher resources are available The Sydney Opera House is a 10 minute for all live performances. Written with walk from Circular Quay, the closest your classroom in mind, they are packed station for public transport via train, bus with practical, creative activities and ferry. To view timetable information designed to provoke ideas and enrich and ensure your public transport needs your students’ learning. can be met, please contact Transport NSW on 131500 or transportnsw.info Arrive early Please ensure that your group arrives Coach parking at the venue at least 25 minutes prior Buses and coaches cannot park onsite to the performance start time. at Sydney Opera House. Large buses Latecomers may only be admitted to must disembark passengers on a performance during a suitable break, Macquarie Street. Please contact City and in some cases may be excluded. of Sydney to confirm bus and coach set Call Front of House on 02 9250 7134 down areas. We recommend allowing to notify us if you are running late. an additional 10 minutes for walking from Macquarie Street. School bags The safety and security of everyone visiting our site is paramount. We require all items larger than the dimensions of an A4 piece of paper to be cloaked. As our cloakrooms have limited space, we request that where possible teachers and students do not bring large bags/ backpacks with them to the performance.
Ticket & Travel Subsidy
The Sydney Opera House is committed Thank you to our to providing the very best national Arts Assist Donors and international performing arts Please join us in thanking our experiences to NSW students as part generous donors who support of their educational studies. The Sydney our Arts Assist program Opera House Arts Assist program provides the full cost of the Creative Enabling Idealist Learning performance ticket and $5 The Greatorex Foundation per student toward travel costs. School applications will be assessed according Catalyst Idealist to socioeconomic disadvantage, schools Sydney Opera House with special needs and individual Ladies’ Committee responses regarding the School Profile and School Community.
To apply for the Arts Assist ticket and travel subsidy, contact our Creative Learning team on 02 9250 7770 or email us at creativelearning@ sydneyoperahouse.com
5 Billionaire Boy Learning Years 2–6 Journey A CDP Kids production English Drama Science
11 – 12 Apr 10am & 12.30pm Meet twelve year old Joe. Brought vividly 01 Preparing students to life from the pages of David Walliams’ + Download your free $20 per student best-selling novel, Joe has everything Talk Teacher Resources at 70 mins (incl. Q&A) a boy could possibly need, including sydneyoperahouse.com. Filled with background a golden underwater Ferrari and his own David Walliams digital author talk information on the cinema. Everyone assumes money has Delve into the wonderful world performance and interactive bought him happiness, but what he really of David Walliams and learn about his activities to complete in needs is a friend. inspiration for the book in this live class, these curriculum-linked and interactive session for students. resources are the perfect way In this world premiere Australian Limited capacity, book fast to avoid to prepare your students for adaptation, Joe faces up to the bully at disappointment. See page 25 for details. his new school, his Dad’s girlfriend, and the live performance. Image: Billionaire Boy by David Walliams, the world’s worst canteen, to discover published by HarperCollins Children’s that money might buy you a lot in Raj’s 8 Dec 2017 12.30pm 02 In the classroom Books. Cover illustration © Tony Ross, shop, but it can’t buy you everything. Join us for a live-streamed 2010 Lettering on authors name Free for Australian schools © Quentin Blake, 2010 author talk with David With plenty of songs, laughs and 45 mins Walliams. Students will a heart-warming message of the love the opportunity to ask importance of friendship and family, questions and to learn more your students will love this new show about the book. from the team behind Mr Stink and The 13-26- and 52-Storey Treehouses. 03 In the classroom Participate in our free digital A play by Maryam Master, based on the creative writing workshop best-selling novel by David Walliams. facilitated by Sydney Story Factory. Students From Australia will learn practical skills for putting ideas to paper and be challenged to create a compelling character of their own (see page 24 for details).
Curriculum Links
Subject Content Outcomes
Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 General capabilities and cross-curriculum
English Thinking EN1-10C EN2-10C EN3-7C Literacy imaginatively and creatively Critical and creative thinking Expressing EN1-11D EN2-11D EN3-8D Personal and themselves social capability Drama Appreciating DRAS1.4 DRA S2.4 DRA S3.4 Ethical Science Working ST1-1VA ST2-1VA ST3-1VA understanding scientifically
For full NSW & Australian curriculum information, visit the Billionaire Boy web page.
7 ABC Classic Kids: Learning Years K– 2 Journey Sounds like Australia Music A Sydney Opera House, ABC KIDS listen Visual Arts and ABC Classic FM production Geography
3 May 10.30am & 12pm Treat your students to musical 01 Preparing students soundscapes and classical compositions Download your free 9 – 10 May 10.30am & 12pm with Sounds Like Australia. In this Teacher Resources at 16 May 10.30am & 12pm immersive introduction to music, your sydneyoperahouse.com. students will learn about instrument Filled with background $18.50 per student sounds, develop their musical vocabulary, information on the 55 mins (incl. Q&A) and explore the importance of listening. performance and interactive This light-hearted, participatory show activities to complete in will delight children with sounds evocative class, these curriculum-linked of the Australian landscape. resources are the perfect way to prepare your students for Sounds Like Australia is a brand new the live performance. production celebrating classical music for young audiences. After the show, students 02 In the classroom can meet the musicians and instruments. Introduce your students Photo: Heidrum Lohr to the instruments that form Presented by Sydney Opera House, an orchestra with the six- ABC KIDS listen and ABC Classic FM minute video George Meets in collaboration with Ensemble Offspring the Orchestra, available on and composer Jessica Wells. YouTube and Sounds Like Australia web page. From Australia Join George as he meets players of the Sydney Youth Orchestras and learns all about the four families of the orchestra – strings, brass, woodwind and percussion.
03 In the classroom Join us for a fun, engaging and interactive introduction to the Opera House via video conference with our digital tour Places & Spaces of Sydney Opera House. Free for all Australian schools (see page 23 for details).
Curriculum Links
Subject Content Outcomes
Early Stage 1 Stage 1 General capabilities and cross-curriculum
Music Listening MUES1.3 MUS1.4 Critical and creative thinking Visual Arts Appreciating VAES1.3 VAS1.3 VAES1.4 VAS1.4 Intercultural understanding Geography Content for Early GEe-1 GE1-1 Stage 1/ Stage 1
For full NSW & Australian curriculum information, visit the Sounds Like Australia web page.
9 Ruby’s Wish Learning Years 3–6 Journey MAKEbeLIVE Productions & Cubbyhouse Co.
Drama Music English
17 May 10am & 12.30pm Ruby is seven and three quarters. 01 Preparing students She is everything a little girl should be: + Download your free 18 May 12pm brazen, hopeful and bright-eyed. But Workshop Teacher Resources at $20 per student unlike other little girls, Ruby is sick and sydneyoperahouse.com. Filled with background spends most of her time in hospital. Ruby’s Wish – In School Pre or Post 80 mins (incl. Q&A) information on the Performance Workshop performance and interactive Through an unlikely friendship with Enrich your students’ experience with activities to complete in a tongue tied clown doctor called a pre or post performance workshop class, these curriculum-linked Dr Audi-Yo!, Ruby’s hospital room in your school. A Sydney Opera House resources are the perfect way is transformed into a wonderland of Teaching Artist will travel to your school to prepare your students for mop monsters and bed caves, where for a tailor-made interactive workshop the live performance. anything can happen and wishes really exploring the themes of Ruby’s Wish – do come true! resilience, imagination and the reality of hospital life. 02 In the classroom Ruby’s Wish combines beautiful Introduce your students to beatboxing with the puppets, low-fi animation, sensational To arrange dates and prices contact Sweet Skills: How to Beatbox clowning, original music and a magical [email protected] beat boxing costume, into a heart- video from the Sydney Opera warming, visual spectacular that will House Sweet Skills series, enchant students and teachers alike. where young experts show Photo: Kathy Luu + Live stream the adults how it’s done. From Australia Available on YouTube and the Ruby’s Wish web page. Live-streamed Performance For regional and remote schools who 03 Pre or post workshop cannot access the in-theatre production Book a tailor-made workshop in Sydney, join us from your classroom pre or post performance for a live streamed performance followed in your school. Contact by Q&A with the artists. Free for eligible our Creative Learning team schools, registration is essential. for more information.
Register online at sydneyoperahouse.com
Curriculum Links
Subject Content Outcomes
Stage 2 Stage 3 General capabilities and cross-curriculum
Drama Appreciating DRAS2.4 DRAS3.4 Literacy DRA S3.4 Critical and Music Listening MUS2.4 MUS3.4 creative thinking Organising MUS2.2 MUS3.2 Personal and Sound social capability
English Thinking EN2-10C EN3-7C Ethical understanding imaginatively, Intercultural creatively, understanding interpretively and critically
For full NSW & Australian curriculum information, visit the Ruby’s Wish web page.
11 Learning Years K– 2 Wilde Creatures Journey A Tall Stories & Nica Burns production
Music English Drama
Wilde Creatures takes your students Preparing students 4 – 5 Jul 10am & 12.30pm 01 on a fantastic journey through palaces, Download your free $20 per student forests and beyond. This exciting new Teacher Resources at production is based on Oscar Wilde’s best sydneyoperahouse.com. 70 mins (incl. Q&A) loved tales, including The Happy Prince Filled with background and The Nightingale and the Rose. information on the performance and interactive Join a live band of storytelling musicians, activities to complete in as they try to choose a new statue for class, these curriculum-linked the town square. Will it be the pompous resources are the perfect way Mayor, the haughty Princess or the love- to prepare your students for sick Student? the live performance.
Multi award winning Tall Stories 02 In the classroom (Olivier-nominated producers of Participate in our free digital The Gruffalo) return with original live creative writing workshop Image: Dewynters music, imaginative storytelling and facilitated by Sydney Story a generous dash of comedy. Factory. Students will learn practical skills for From England putting ideas to paper and be challenged to create a compelling character of their own (see page 24 for details).
03 On the day Visit the Royal Botanic Gardens for Art in Situ at The Calyx where students can collaboratively create their own garden art in-situ using natural materials. For more information, visit rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au or call 02 9231 8111.
Curriculum Links
Subject Content Outcomes
Early Stage 1 Stage 1 General capabilities and cross-curriculum
Music Listening MUES1.3 MUS1.4 Literacy English Thinking ENe-10C EN1-10C Critical and imaginatively creative thinking and creatively Personal and Drama Appreciating DRAES1.4 DRAS1.4 social capability
For full NSW & Australian curriculum information, visit the Wilde Creatures web page.
13 Learning Years 3–6 The Great Illusionist Journey A Het Filiaal theatermakers production English Drama Music
25 – 26 Jul Jump into this enchanting tale of a young 01 Preparing students 10.30am & 12.30pm boy who longs to be an illusionist. A tale + Download your free of daring and willpower, the importance Live stream Teacher Resources at $20 per student of a good assistant, and of course, a white sydneyoperahouse.com. rabbit! Packed with cleverly executed Filled with background 65 mins (incl. Q&A) Live-streamed Performance information on the illusions and tantalising tricks, it proves For regional and remote schools who performance and interactive there’s more to magic than meets the eye! cannot access the in-theatre production activities to complete in in Sydney, join us from your classroom class, these curriculum-linked This rich, multilayered production from for a live streamed performance followed resources are the perfect way the Netherlands’ acclaimed Het Filiaal by Q&A with the artists. Free for eligible to prepare your students for theatremakers is sure to captivate your schools, registration is essential. students with live music, impressive the live performance. illusions, magical puppetry and Register online at sydneyoperahouse.com marvellous tricks. 02 In the classroom Participate in our free digital A compelling performance for students. creative writing workshop facilitated by Sydney Story From the Netherlands Factory. Students will learn practical skills for putting ideas to paper and be challenged to create a compelling character of their own (see page 24 for details).
Curriculum Links
Subject Content Outcomes
Stage 2 Stage 3 General capabilities and cross-curriculum
English Thinking EN2-10C EN3-7C Critical and imaginatively, creative thinking creatively, interpretively Personal and and critically social capability
Expressing EN2-11D EN3-8D themselves
Drama Appreciating DRA S2.4 DRA S3.4 Music Listening MUS2.4 MUS3.4
For full NSW & Australian curriculum information, visit The Great Illusionist web page.
15 ABC Classic Kids: Learning Years K– 2 Journey Music for The Dreaming Music A Sydney Opera House, ABC KIDS listen Visual Arts and ABC Classic FM production History
15 – 16 Aug 10.30am & 12pm Adventure through ancient lore with 01 Preparing students Music for The Dreaming, an immersive Download your free 21 – 22 Aug 10.30am & 12pm introduction to live classical music Teacher Resources at $18.50 per student and storytelling created especially for sydneyoperahouse.com. young children. Filled with background 55 mins (incl. Q&A) information on the Discover how sound can tell stories in this performance and interactive magnificent musical experience. With activities to complete in new compositions inspired by Dreamtime class, these curriculum-linked stories, this tailored and interactive show resources are the perfect way will develop sensory perception, musical to prepare your students for literacy and awareness of instrument the live performance. sounds in a fun and relaxed format, perfect for young students. 02 In the classroom Enrich your students Music for The Dreaming is a brand new learning with a live-streamed production celebrating new classical interactive tour, Places and music for young Australian audiences. Spaces of Sydney Opera House After the show, students can meet the Free for Australian schools musicians and instruments. (see page 23 for details).
Presented by Sydney Opera House, 03 On the day ABC KIDS listen and ABC Classic FM Visit the Royal Botanic in collaboration with Ensemble Offspring Gardens for Connection and composer Brenda Gifford of the 2017 and Country where students Indigenous Composers Initiative. will investigate a wide variety of local native plants which From Australia provided the raw materials needed for survival by the first Australians. For more information, visit rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au or call 02 9231 8111.
Curriculum Links
Subject Content Outcomes
Early Stage 1 Stage 1 General capabilities and cross-curriculum
Music Listening MUES1.3 MUS1.4 Critical and creative thinking Visual Arts Appreciating VAES1.3 VAS1.3 VAES1.4 VAS1.4 Intercultural understanding History Content for Early HTe-1 HT1-1 Stage 1/ Stage 1 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures
For full NSW & Australian curriculum information, visit the Music for The Dreaming web page.
17 Bambert’s Book Learning Years 3–6 Journey of Lost Stories English A Barking Gecko Theatre Company production Geography Drama Visual Arts
Bambert’s Book of Lost Stories brings 01 Preparing students together Australia’s most extraordinary Download your free 26 – 27 Sep creative minds to realise an exquisite Teacher Resources at 10am & 12.30pm production that reminds us how stories sydneyoperahouse.com. $20 per student connect us to the world and ultimately, Filled with background the power of kindness. information on the 80 mins (incl. Q&A) performance and interactive Discover the profoundly inspiring story activities to complete in of Bambert – an impossibly small man class, these curriculum-linked with an enormous love for writing. resources are the perfect way Sending his stories into the world on tiny to prepare your students for balloons, Bambert hopes that whoever the live performance. finds them will return them with a stamp from the city they landed in. But will 02 In the classroom anyone return them? Participate in our free digital Photo: Jon Green creative writing workshop Reinhardt Jung’s internationally lauded facilitated by Sydney Story novel is brought to life as a thrillingly Factory. Students will inventive and remarkable production that learn practical skills for will enchant students and teachers alike. putting ideas to paper and be challenged to create a Adapted for the stage by Dan Giovannoni compelling character of their & Luke Kerridge from Bambert’s Buch own (see page 24 for details). der verschollenen Geschicten by Reinhardt Jung.
From Australia
Curriculum Links
Subject Content Outcomes
Stage 2 Stage 3 General capabilities and cross-curriculum
English Thinking EN2-10C EN3-7C Literacy imaginatively, creatively, Critical and interpretively creative thinking and critically Personal and Expressing EN2-11D EN3-8D social capability themselves Ethical understanding Geography Places are similar GE2-2 GE3-2 Intercultural and different. understanding A diverse and connected world.
Drama Appreciating DRA S2.4 DRA S3.4 Visual Arts Appreciating VAS2.3 VAS3.3 VAS2.4 VAS3.4
For full NSW & Australian curriculum information, visit the Bambert’s Book of Lost Stories web page.
19 We provide a range of accessible performances for people with Sydney Opera Accessible disability, including: audio description, Auslan interpreted Years K– 12 Performances and relaxed performances. House Tour To enquire about accessible Terms 1 – 4 performances and programs, contact $11 per student [email protected] or call 02 9250 7111. $11 per teacher Add to your experience with a fun and interactive tour. 1 x free of charge teacher To find out more about venue access for 10 paid students visit sydneyoperahouse.com Compliment your visit to the Sydney Opera 1 hour House by combining a show with a guided Thank you to our Access Donors tour. Let your students uncover the stories, Please join us in thanking our history and magic by taking them underneath generous donors who enable our the world-famous sails. Visit areas off-limits accessible performances to the public and explore theatres and foyers where more than 1600 concerts, operas, dramas and ballets take place each year. Utzon Idealist Jillian Segal AM and John Roth through the Yarranabbe Foundation Be led through every aspect of the building’s Anonymous (2) 14-year creation and 58-year history. Delve into the stories behind Danish architect Jørn Utzon’s masterpiece. What inspired his Catalyst Idealist revolutionary design? How did he solve its Sydney Opera House Ladies’ Committee engineering challenges to realise his vision? Find out on this one-hour guided tour. Enabling Idealist Ken Turner Pam Turner
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Join us for Engaging Students with Disability, two days of accredited teacher professional learning with experts and practitioners from the arts and disability network (see page 29).
21 Free* Digital Creative Years K– 6 Places and Spaces of Learning Sydney Opera House *Free for Australian schools with video conferencing For students in your classroom Geography Digital Tour facilities, terms and conditions History Transport your class to Bennelong Point and introduce your students apply. Fees apply for all Connect your students to professional artists Science international bookings. without even leaving your classroom. the remarkable history, features and uses of this iconic Australian place. Visit sydneyoperahouse.com Presented by our expert guide, discover the Indigenous history and cultural significance, gain an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the for full details. Our live and interactive digital experiences are available design principles formulated by architect Jørn Utzon and finally, every term throughout the school year. Come on an Venue: Your Classroom Dates and bookings available learn about how we create live performance experiences. from February 2018. exclusive look behind-the-scenes with one of our digital Terms 1 – 4 tours, be inspired by our storytelling workshops, learn For more information contact something new about Billionaire Boy’s best-selling Free for Australian Schools our Creative Leaning team. author David Walliams and experience awe-inspiring 45 mins Phone 02 9250 7770 performances in real time. or email creativelearning@ sydneyoperahouse.com
Years 3–6 Aboriginal Perspectives of Bennelong Point: Geography History Guwanyi Walama Digital Tour
Venue: Your Classroom Join our Aboriginal narrator for an interactive exploration of the Terms 1 – 4 Indigenous history of Bennelong Point. Students will learn about the daily life of the clan that inhabited Sydney Cove, the changes that came with Free for Australian Schools the arrival of Governor Phillip, the struggles of the early settlers and the 45 mins fascinating story of the man called Bennelong.
23 Years K– 2 Staging Stories Years 2 – 6 David Walliams Digital Workshop Author Talk
English One of our most popular programs, this inspiring storytelling workshop English Meet international best-selling children’s author, David Walliams - Drama is a fun and creative way for students to develop their speaking, Drama live at Sydney Opera House for one session only! listening and storytelling skills. Designed especially for young students, this exciting workshop explores the structure and stages of a narrative, David Walliams is a global phenomenon in the world of publishing while encouraging original, imaginative story ideas. and his books have revolutionised reading for children. His ability Venue: Your Classroom Venue: Your Classroom to wow fans is unprecedented, with global sales exceeding 20 million copies and his books translated into 53 languages. Terms 1 – 4 8 Dec 2017, 12.30pm
Free for Australian Schools Free for Australian Schools This interactive session will focus particularly on his 2010 book Billionaire Boy, and will give students the opportunity to learn 45 mins 45 mins more about David’s inspiration for the book and his writing process. Students will have the opportunity to ask questions and delve deeper into the wonderful world of Walliams.
Years K– 6 Sydney Story Factory Creative Writing English Drama Workshops Digital Workshop Venue: Your Classroom In our two new creative writing workshops, students participate Terms 1 – 4 in immersive storytelling activities to learn the components of writing and narrative in a fun, creative way. In the Creating Characters workshop, Free for Australian Schools explore what makes a compelling character and inspire students to 45 mins create surprising characters of their own. Then, provide students with the tools to craft thrilling plots, and introduce them to the fundamental elements of narrative storytelling in the Planning Plots workshop.
Presented in partnership with the Sydney Story Factory.
24 Years 3–6 Ruby’s Wish Years K– 6 This Kid Life Live-streamed performance (Podcast series) English The beguiling story of Ruby, a little girl who may not believe in fairy Science Resource for your classroom Drama tales but she certainly believes in wishes! Ruby’s adventures with clown English doctor, Dr Audi-Yo! will charm all ages with puppetry, comedy, clowning “Why? What? Who? How?” Music and beatboxing; as a hospital becomes a wonderland of mop monsters Dance and bed caves, where anything can happen! Music We know your students are full of questions. Get the answers, hear from other kids and inspire curious minds with the Sydney Opera House’s new Venue: Your Classroom podcast This Kid Life. Hear Australian kids unpack some big ideas on music, creativity, social media, education and the environment. 17 May, 10am & 12.30pm Venue: Your Classroom Free for regional and Terms 1 – 4 remote schools Free Resource 80 mins (incl. Q&A)
Available at Regional and remote sydneyoperahouse.com, schools who can’t get to iTunes and Stitcher. Sydney Opera House can dial in to a live-streamed performance and experience the excitement of a live show in real time. Students will be able to participate in an interactive Q&A with artists following the performance.
Years 3–6 The Great Illusionist Years K– 6 Sweet Skills Live-streamed performance (Video series)
English Magical spells, a hard working assistant and a marvellous rabbit feature Science Resource for your classroom in this spellbinding tale of daring and willpower. With incredible illusions, Drama Music tantalising tricks and captivating songs, your students will love this story A ‘how to’ video series has young creatives showing the adults how Music of a boy that wants to become a brilliant magician. Don’t miss Ramses Art it’s done. It’s a fun and practical series covering a range of topics, Graus’ award-winning performance in this spectacular Het Filiaal Drama including: ballet, beatboxing, puppetry, circus, parkour and robots. theatremakers production from the Netherlands. Created to engage all those young doers and makers. PDHPE Venue: Your Classroom Dance 26 Jul, 10.30am & 12.30pm Free for Australian Schools 65 mins (incl. Q&A) Venue: Your Classroom Terms 1 – 4 Free Resource Regional and remote schools who can’t get to Sydney Opera House can dial in to a live-streamed Watch online at performance and experience youtube.com/ the excitement of a live show sydneyoperahouse in real time. Students will be able to participate in an interactive Q&A with artists following the performance.
26 27 Sydney Opera House is Teacher Term 2: 30th Apr Tailor-made endorsed to provide NESA registered professional Term 3: 23rd Jul development for teachers Professional Contact us to discuss your Professional Learning accredited at proficient ideas. Capacity is strictly Enhance creative teaching within your school with your own teacher level limited, book early to avoid Learning Tailor-made Teacher Professional Learning program. disappointment. At Sydney Opera House, our professional We can cater to groups Contact us to develop a unique program to cover the developmental learning programs are designed to be of most sizes and durations areas that matter to you most. Examples include, but are not limited to: practical, hands-on and equip you with (half day, full day, catering – cross-curriculum learning, project-based learning, teaching creatively, skills and solutions to apply immediately you can choose). Inspire your team building, and drama or art based approaches to maths, science, in your classroom. school in the unique surrounds history and English. of the Opera House. The Sydney Opera House is a dynamic learning resource for teachers. Teach Mathematics through exploring the sails, or Technological and Applied Studies with our award-winning sustainability programs.
Come and explore creative learning pedagogies with our experienced Teaching Artists. We can tailor an experience that fits your needs.
Presented by Sydney Engaging Students Opera House and Museum of Contemporary Art with Disability Forum 14 & 15 Sep 9am – 5pm Exchange information, ideas and inspiration with industry experts Two day package: and practitioners from the arts and disability network in this interactive – Early bird $175 two day forum for teachers, support providers and artists. – Standard $200 – Pre service teachers $120 Participants will learn from, and work alongside, leading artists and Single day: teachers including artist educators from MCA’s Bella Program. This two day – Early bird $95 forum will not only fill you with ideas and provide you with skills, but will – Standard $110 also incentivise collaborations between artists and schools. This is the forum – Pre service Teachers $70 for those passionate about working with students with disability or for teachers who want to learn some tried and tested techniques. Early bird expires 3 Aug
29 The Creative Leadership in Learning program is a three year partnership Creative with your school, exploring creativity in learning. Experienced artist educators Leadership work with teachers and students to unpack creativity as a pedagogy in Learning Schools attend shows and participate in immersive professional learning at school and the Opera House. Students, families and teachers perform and present projects at the Sydney Opera House. Creative Leadership in Learning is a bespoke program tailored to your school that uses the astonishing building of the Sydney Opera House as much as its performances to explore creative teaching and learning for any subject.
To find out more about Creative Leadership in Learning for your school, contact Creative Learning Specialist Frank Newman at [email protected] Thank you and we look forward to welcoming you in 2018
In 2018 we offer a dynamic and respected Creative Learning program onsite, online and into your classroom. Our learning journeys enrich your student’s creativity and global perspectives of the world while our practical Teaching Professional Learning opportunities support educators to take risks and nurture their own practice. The Creative Leadership in Learning program, an exciting three year partnership with schools, ensures students, educators and families celebrate learning, leadership and creativity. I am especially proud of our growing digital content program and our ability to connect across Australia and into the international school community. With creative partnerships such as Thanks ABC TV & Education and ABC Classic FM, our artistic work can reach, inspire and educate new audiences. A cultural Sydney Opera House relationship with Sydney Opera House Principal Partner is for life and should be accessible for all. However you choose to engage with us, we want to encourage you to challenge, participate, play and create. Join us in this journey.
A creative partnership with Sydney Opera House can set your business apart. To find out more, get in touch: partnerships@ Bridgette Van Leuven sydneyoperahouse.com Head of Children, or 02 9250 7984. Families & Creative Learning
31 Keep in touch Sydney Opera House Creative Learning Bennelong Point Sydney NSW 2000 Australia T: 61 2 9250 7770 sydneyoperahouse.com