Professional learning
K-6 Professional learning
Creative arts professional learning opportunities to support teachers and school leadership teams with the implementation of the NSW curriculum in primary schools are available in our primary hub.
7-12 Professional learning
Professional learning – the year ahead
Outline of upcoming Creative Arts professional learning events
August
Drama IP working-bee: Video drama - Stage 6
When: Tuesday 24 August 4:00pm – 5:30pm
Where: Microsoft Teams (map)
Course title: Drama IP working-bee: Video drama
Identifier: NR31893
Registration is essential
Description: This professional learning session will provide teachers with inspiration and strategies for supporting students undertaking the HSC Individual Project: Video Drama. In this session an industry professional will share their expertise and approaches to developing a short film. In the first part of the session, the guest presenter will share their own creative process in a real-world context. This presentation will be followed by a ‘working-bee’ forum connecting these practices to the requirements of the HSC Video Drama project. Participants can ask questions and share ideas with the presenter and experienced educators.
The joining link will be available upon registration through MyPL.
Drama exam bump-in: written revision strategy share - Stage 6
When: Monday, August 30, 4:30pm – 6:00pm
Where: Microsoft Teams (map)
Course title: Drama exam bump-in: written revision strategy share
Identifier: NR30836
Registration is essential
Description: This professional learning course will provide opportunities for teachers to share and collect revision strategies for the HSC Drama written exam. Experienced HSC drama teachers will present a suite of strategies for making the most out of written exam revision time, following the conclusion of the NESA practical exam block. This presentation will include a resource package and will be followed by a workshop in which course participants will share their own successful revision strategies. Sessions for this course will run for 90 minutes and will be presented online through Microsoft Teams.
The joining link will be available upon registration through MyPL.
September
Creative Arts 7-12 SWSR meeting - HSC special event
When Thursday, September 16, 2021, 3:30pm – 4:45pm
Where Creative Arts Statewide Staffroom - Microsoft Teams (map)
T3 W10 2021 meeting
SPECIAL EVENT - HSC SHOWCASE SHARING/SHOWCASE!
Course title: Educational Standards: Curriculum Secondary Learners – Creative arts statewide staffroom meeting
Identifier: NR29300
Registration is essential.
Description: During this session teachers will be provided with professional learning based on gap analyses of the Learning from Home website, gathered in the statewide staffroom’s teacher professional learning needs survey and Curriculum Secondary Learners priorities. Each statewide staffroom meeting focuses on NESA updates, resource, professional learning, curriculum updates and development. These meetings provide opportunities for teachers to engage with curriculum advisors and officers in the Creative arts for direct response relating to the delivery of the syllabuses in their classroom. This session will be viewed on Microsoft Stream in the Creative Arts statewide staffroom.
October
Drama IP working-bee: Promotion design - Stage 6
When: Thursday 7 October 4:00pm – 5:30pm
Where: Microsoft Teams (map)
Course title: Drama IP working-bee: Promotion design
Identifier: NR31897
Registration is essential
Description: This professional learning session will provide teachers with inspiration and strategies for supporting students undertaking the HSC Individual Project: Promotion and Poster Design. In this session an industry professional will share their expertise and approaches to developing a promotional package for a well know theatre company. In the first part of the session, the guest presenter will share their own creative process in a real-world context. This presentation will be followed by a ‘working-bee’ forum connecting these practices to the requirements of the HSC Promotion Design project. Participants can ask questions and share ideas with the presenter and experienced educators.
The joining link will be available upon registration through MyPL.
Drama IP working-bee: Scriptwriting - Stage 6
When: Tuesday 26 October 4:00pm – 5:30pm
Where: Microsoft Teams (map)
Course title: Drama IP working-bee: Promotion design
Identifier: NR31899
Registration is essential
Description: This professional learning session will provide teachers with inspiration and strategies for supporting students undertaking the HSC Individual Project: Scriptwriting. In this session a professional playwright will share their expertise and approaches to developing an original script. In the first part of the session, the guest presenter will share their own creative process in a real-world context. This presentation will be followed by a ‘working-bee’ forum connecting these practices to the requirements of the HSC Scriptwriting project. Participants can ask questions and share ideas with the presenter and experienced educators.
The joining link will be available upon registration through MyPL.
November
Creative arts 7-12 statewide meeting
When Wednesday, November 3, 2021, 3:30pm – 4:45pm
Where: Creative arts 7-12 statewide meeting - Zoom (map)
T4 W5 2021 statewide meeting
Course title: Educational Standards: Curriculum Secondary Learners – Creative arts statewide meeting
Identifier: NR29300
Registration is essential.
Open to all sectors through MyPL registration.
Description: Addressing professional learning needs and Curriculum Secondary Learners priorities. Each statewide meeting focuses on NESA updates, resource, professional learning, curriculum updates and development. These meetings provide opportunities for teachers across all sectors to engage with curriculum advisors and officers in the Creative arts for direct response relating to the delivery of the syllabuses in their classroom.
Zoom meeting details can be found on MyPL after session enrolment.
Drama IP working-bee: Portfolio of theatre criticism/Applied research project - Stage 6
When: Wednesday 17 November 4:00pm – 5:30pm
Where: Microsoft Teams (map)
Course title: Drama IP working-bee: Portfolio of theatre criticism/Applied research project
Identifier: NR31905
Registration is essential
Description: This professional learning session will provide teachers with inspiration and strategies for supporting students undertaking the Critical Analysis projects, Applied Research Project and Portfolio of Theatre Criticism. In this session a professional theatre reviewer and a university academic will share their respective expertise and approaches to theatre criticism and academic research. In the first part of the session, the guest presenters will share their creative processes in a real-world context. This presentation will be followed by a ‘working-bee’ forum connecting these practices to the requirements of the two HSC Critical Analysis projects. Participants can ask questions and share ideas with the presenter and experienced educators.
The joining link will be available upon registration through MyPL.
Drama IP working-bee: Individual performance - Stage 6
When: Thursday 25 November 4:00pm – 5:30pm
Where: Microsoft Teams (map)
Course title: Drama IP working-bee: Individual performance
Identifier: NR31903
Registration is essential
Description: This professional learning session will provide teachers with inspiration and strategies for supporting students undertaking the HSC Individual Performance. In this session a professional actor will share their expertise and approaches to developing a monologue for performance. In the first part of the session, the guest presenter will share their own creative process in a real-world context. This presentation will be followed by a ‘working-bee’ forum connecting these practices to the requirements of the HSC Individual Performance project. Participants can ask questions and share ideas with the presenter and experienced educators.
The joining link will be available upon registration through MyPL.
December
Creative Arts 7-12 SWSR meeting
When: Thursday, December 9, 2021, 3:30pm – 4:45pm
Where: Creative Arts Statewide Staffroom - Microsoft Teams (map)
T4 W10 2021 meeting
Course title: Educational Standards: Curriculum Secondary Learners – Creative arts statewide staffroom meeting
Identifier: NR29300
Registration is essential.
Description: During this session teachers will be provided with professional learning based on gap analyses of the Learning from Home website, gathered in the statewide staffroom’s teacher professional learning needs survey and Curriculum Secondary Learners priorities. Each statewide staffroom meeting focuses on NESA updates, resource, professional learning, curriculum updates and development. These meetings provide opportunities for teachers to engage with curriculum advisors and officers in the Creative arts for direct response relating to the delivery of the syllabuses in their classroom. This session will be viewed on Microsoft Stream in the Creative Arts statewide staffroom.
7-12 Online self-paced learning
Year 11-12
The Drama Essay - V2
Identifier: RG12536
Through this online learning module participants will engage with the syllabus and unpack the outcomes, and structure to identify and reflect on effective teaching and learning experiences when teaching the Drama essay component for Stage 6. Participants will be given interactive classroom activities and strategies from year 7-12 to promote practical and written learning opportunities in appreciating and critically studying. Participants will regularly revise and reflect on the elements of drama, drawing connections with the requirements and teaching and learning activities. Course activities are also designed to provide learning and collaboration opportunities for teachers to explore and establish individual goals by reflecting on their current classroom practice of the topic.
Completing The Drama Essay - V2 is interim accredited for 3 hours.
Stage 6 Drama-Preliminary
Identifier: NRG12844
Completing Stage 6 drama takes approximately 2 hours
Stage 6 Drama-HSC
Identifier: NRG14240
This course looks at the Stage 6 HSC drama syllabus and the making, performing and critically studying requirements and introduces the HSC projects and examinations. Participants will reflect on their practice and knowledge of the Stage 6 course and its requirements throughout this module.
Completing Stage 6 drama will take approximately 2 hours.
Stage 6 Drama-Inside the Projects
Identifier: NRG14249
Visual arts Stage 6 and the body of work
Identifier: RG09154
This online course allows participants to build their understanding and skills when unpacking the key features and components of the Stage 6 Preliminary and HSC Visual arts syllabus. Participants will interact directly with the syllabus components of the frames, conceptual framework and practice by completing online learning tasks, before interacting with a series of teacher and student videos based on the teaching and learning journeys for the HSC Body of Work.
Completing Visual arts Stage 6 and the body of work is interim accredited for 6 hours.
