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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

Creative arts 7-12 professional learning

Professional learning – the year ahead

Outline of upcoming Creative Arts professional learning events

March

Creative Arts 7-12 SWSR meeting

When: Wednesday, March 31⋅3:30 – 4:45pm

Location: Creative Arts Statewide Staffroom - Microsoft Teams

Description:T1 W10 2021 meeting

Course title: Educational Standards: Curriculum Secondary Learners – Creative arts statewide staffroom meeting
Identifier: NR29300

Registration is essential.
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.

May

When: Wednesday, May 19, 3:30pm – 4:45pm

Where: Creative arts 7-12 statewide meeting - Zoom

Description: T2 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.

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.

June

Music - Composition soiree - Stage 6 Music 1

When: Wednesday, June 2, 7:30pm – 9:00pm

Where: Microsoft Teams (map)

Course title: Composition soiree - Stage 6 Music 1
Identifier: NR30257
Registration is essential

Description: This professional learning for teachers is one in a series of four composition workshops which will examine and unpack creativity in the music classroom in stages 4 to 6. In this session, highly experienced Stage 6 music teacher Ms Fatima de Assis will cover the requirements for HSC Music 1 core and elective composition, unpack what a composition portfolio should look like, whilst also providing an insight into the many creative ways to approach preliminary composition activities. This workshop will also examine how best to support our students with limited notation experience and troubleshoot technological challenges that may present themselves in the composition process. This 90 minute online session through Microsoft teams will conclude with question time from participants. 

The joining link will be available upon registration through MyPL.

 Music - Composition soiree - Stage 6 Music 2 and extension

When: Wednesday, June 9, 7:30pm – 9:00pm

Where: Microsoft Teams (map)

Course title: Composition soiree - Stage 6 Music 2 and extension

Identifier: NR30257
Registration is essential

Description: This professional learning for teachers is one in a series of four composition workshops which will examine and unpack creativity in the music classroom in stages 4 to 6. In this session, highly experienced composer and music educator Jim Coyle will cover the requirements for HSC Music 2 core and elective composition, HSC Music Extension elective, unpack what a composition portfolio should look like, whilst also providing an insight into the many creative ways to approach preliminary composition activities. This workshop will also examine how best to optimize student potential in the development of their composition skills, and how to provide constructive feedback. This 90 minute online session through Microsoft teams will conclude with question time from participants. 

The joining link will be available upon registration through MyPL.

Music - Composition soiree - Stage 5

When: Wednesday, June 16, 7:30pm – 9:00pm

Where: Microsoft Teams (map)

Course title: Composition soiree - Stage 5
Identifier: NR30258

Registration is essential

Description: This professional learning for teachers is one in a series of four composition workshops which will examine and unpack creativity in the music classroom in stages 4 to 6. In this session, highly experienced music educators including Mr James Humberstone and Mr Greg Thwaites, will explore a range of creative and innovative composition activities for the stage 5 music classroom that can be applied across a range of topics. This workshop will also examine how best to support our students with limited notation experience, how to integrate music technology successfully in the composition process, and most importantly, how to strive for optimal engagement in your teaching practice. This 90 minute online session through Microsoft teams will conclude with question time from participants. 

The joining link will be available upon registration through MyPL.

When: Monday, June 21, 3:30pm – 4:45pm

Where: Creative Arts Statewide Staffroom - Microsoft Teams (map)

Description: T2 W10 2021 meeting

Course title: Educational Standards: Curriculum Secondary Learners – Creative arts statewide staffroom meeting
Identifier: NR29300

Registration is essential.

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.

 Music - Composition soiree - Stage 4

When: Wednesday, June 23, 7:30pm – 9:00pm

Where: Microsoft Teams (map)

Course title: Composition soiree - Stage 4

Identifier: NR30259

Registration is essential

Description: This professional learning for teachers is one in a series of four composition workshops which will examine and unpack creativity in the music classroom in Stages 4 to 6. During this session we will explore a range of composition activities suitable for the Stage 4 classroom. Through accessible creative processes, methodologies and technology, presenters will unpack how to teach Stage 4 composition in a variety of ways. This will include developing students’ confidence in composing through highly detailed scaffolded activities, self-assessment and implementing differentiation in classroom practice. This 90 minute online session through Microsoft teams will conclude with question time from participants. 

The joining link will be available upon registration through MyPL.

July

Creative arts 7-12 statewide meeting

When Tuesday, July 13, 2021, 3:30pm – 4:45pm

Where Creative arts 7-12 statewide meeting - Zoom - Preparing for the HSC practical examinations (map)

Description: T3 W1 2021 statewide meeting - Preparing for the HSC practical examinations


Course title: Educational Standards: Curriculum Secondary Learners – Creative arts statewide meeting
Identifier: NR29300
Registration is essential.
Open to all sectors through MyPL registration.

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.

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.

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.

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

Stage 6 Dance – Preliminary

Identifier: NRG12859
This module focusses on the Stage 6 preliminary dance syllabus and the performance, composition, and appreciation requirements. Participants will draw connections between their school plans, PDP goals and the curriculum throughout this course. This module takes about 2 hours to complete.

Identifier: NRG14722
This module looks at the Stage 6 HSC dance syllabus and the performance, composition, and appreciation requirements and introduces the major study of performance, composition, appreciation and dance and technology. Participants will reflect on their practice and knowledge of the Stage 6 course and its requirements throughout this module.

Completing Stage 6 Dance - HSC will take approximately 2 hours.

Identifier: NRG14723
This module contains videoed interviews with students and their teachers focusing on the development of the various major study options in HSC dance. In the 8 teacher interviews, participants learn of the support structures and strategies used to scaffold and foster student achievement in the Stage 6 dance course, as well as reflect on their own teaching practice while gaining insight into approaches used by successful teachers in various school settings across NSW.

Completing Stage 6 Dance – Approaches and insights will take approximately 3 hours and 30 minutes.

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

Module 1 focuses on the Stage 6 preliminary drama syllabus and the making, performing and critically studying requirements. Participants will draw connections between their school plans, PDP goals and the curriculum throughout this course.

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

This module contains videoed interviews with students and their teachers focusing on the development of the various project and performance options in HSC drama. In the 13 student-focussed interviews, course participants learn about the unique journey of each interviewee and their intentions, choices and actions as they reflect on the process of refining their projects and performances. In the accompanying 11 teacher interviews, participants learn of the support structures and strategies used to scaffold and foster student achievement in the Stage 6 group performances and individual projects.

Completing Stage 6 drama - Inside the projects will take approximately 3 hours and 30 minutes.

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.

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