Creative Cast

In this episode, creative arts curriculum officer Ravenna Gregory speaks with Lisa Jinga about the text list for the drama HSC individual projects. Listen to an overview of each of the plays on the current HSC drama prescriptions list. This unpacking of key ideas and characteristics will support teachers and students in shortlisting plays for the design and director's folio projects. NSW DoE teach...

In this episode dance teachers Clare Johnson from Gymea Technology High School and Carla Cherrie from Kirrawee High School discuss core appreciation and the written exam in dance. Listen to an insightful discussion about engaging students online and revision tips for the HSC Core Appreciation Dance Exam. NSW DoE teachers can join the Statewide Staffroom through https://bit.ly/creativeartsSWSR

In this episode, Creative Arts Curriculum Officer Alex Papasavvas speaks with Tasma Crosswell and Claire Ryan from the Rural Learning Exchange. Hear about the highlights and challenges of teaching Creative Arts in rural and remote New South Wales, as well as various support programs such as the new Rural Learning Exchange pilot program for visual arts. For more information on the Rural Learning Ex...

In this episode our Creative Arts Curriculum Officer Ravenna Gregory speaks with Belinda Farr-Jones and Jane McDavitt about the drama written exam. Listen to an insightful discussion on engaging students in theatrical experiences to improve their writing for the HSC. You can access the professional learning discussed in this podcast through this link https://bit.ly/writtenexamPL NSW DoE teachers c...

Listen as Creative Arts Curriculum team members Jackie King and Alex Papasavvas explore modernism, postmodernism and contemporary practices in Australian art history, when discussing a new Stage 6 case study titled Conversations and Appropriation in the Artworld. View the resource on the Creative Arts Curriculum webpage or click on the following link. https://bit.ly/VAcasestudies NSW DoE teachers...

In this episode our Creative Arts Curriculum Officer Alex Manton speaks with Helene Galettis about the concepts of music. Listen to an insightful discussion on music theory, engaging students with the concepts of music, and an extensive list of revision tips for the HSC. NSW DoE teachers can join the Statewide Staffroom through https://bit.ly/creativeartsSWSR

In this episode, Creative Arts Curriculum team members Jackie King and Alex Manton unpack a series of resources released on the NSW Department of Education website to support programming Aboriginal histories and perspectives in Music. This discussion links our Stage 4 and 5 music resources to our previous podcast Think Tank - Aboriginal perspectives in the music classroom. View the resources throu...

In this episode our 7-12 Visual Arts Advisor Kathrine Kyriacou speaks with Dr Karen Maras about The Conceptual Framework. Listeners will be engaged through a discussion of the history and development of the framework, and exploration of how it is intertwined with the content of the Visual Arts Syllabus. NSW DoE teachers can join the Statewide Staffroom through https://bit.ly/creativeartsSWSR

In this episode, Creative Arts Project Advisor Jackie King speaks with dance teachers, Julia Livingston, Rebecca Fishburn and Kirsty Mcrae, to unpack the Juliet and Romeo teacher and student resource recently released on the NSW Department of Education website. This discussion unpacks the resource, the Dance Syllabus, and strategies for teaching core appreciation. View the resource through the NSW...

In this episode creative arts curriculum officer Alex Manton speaks with Dr Thomas Fienberg from Evans High School and Aboriginal outcomes and partnerships advisor Anthony Galuzzo about Aboriginal perspectives in the music classroom. We discuss various approaches regarding strategies for addressing Aboriginal perspectives in a culturally sensitive way, through the study of a range of resources aim...

In this episode we chat to Brian Shand from Coonabarabran High School and Melanie Cassin from Bossley Park High School about their approach to programming Year 12 case studies. Topics include, artists and content, student writing support, and unpacking the syllabus objective of Art criticism and Art history. NSW DoE teachers can join the Statewide Staffroom through https://bit.ly/creativeartsSWSR

In this episode, Creative Arts Curriculum team members Jackie King and Alex Papasavvas unpack a series of resources released on the NSW Department of Education website to support programming for the core content in Visual Arts. This discussion unpacks the Frames resource, Stage 6 scaffolds, pedagogical and assessment strategies, syllabus requirements and approaches for teaching visual arts. View t...

In this episode, the Creative Arts Curriculum Team discuss the high leverage teaching strategies that aim to support teachers to improve student achievement and to increase the number of students who achieve in top bands in the HSC. Through unpacking the strategies together, the team explore ways they can be implemented to engage Visual Arts, Music and Drama students in Stage 6. NSW DoE teachers c...

In this episode, Creative Arts Curriculum team members Jackie King and Kathrine Kyriacou unpack the Assessing Visual Arts Bodies of Work resource released last year on the NSW Department of Education website. Through unpacking the resource and how it now can be used as a classroom tool, pedagogical and assessment strategies, syllabus requirements and approaches to teaching visual arts are explored...

In this episode, creative arts curriculum officer Alex Manton speaks with Jess Van Ree from Macarthur Anglican School and Patrick Wong from James Ruse Agricultural High School about the written HSC exams for Music 1 and Music 2. Through unpacking the aural and musicology papers, a range of teaching, assessment and feedback strategies are explored. NSW DoE teachers can join the Statewide Staffroom...

In this episode, Creative Arts Curriculum team members Jackie King and Alex Manton unpack a Preliminary Music unit of work recently released on the NSW Department of Education website. Through unpacking the resource, pedagogical and assessment strategies, syllabus requirements and approaches to teaching music are explored. View the unit of work through the NSW Department of Education website, or u...

In this episode, creative arts curriculum officer Ravenna Gregory speaks with Simone Museth from Byron Bay High School and Bro Reveleigh from Smith's Hill High School in Wollongong about the group devised performance in drama. Through unpacking the challenges and highlights of the GP, strategies for group formation, a process for devising, assessment and feedback strategies and the magic of the gr...

In this episode, Creative Arts Curriculum team members Jackie King and Ravenna Gregory unpack a Preliminary Drama unit of work recently released on the NSW Department of Education website. Through unpacking the resource, pedagogical and assessment strategies, syllabus requirements and approaches to teaching drama are explored. View the unit of work through the NSW Department of Education website,...

In this episode, creative arts project advisor Jackie King explores topics in Stage 5 Dance and linking co-curricular Stage 4 programs to the curriculum with Shea Atchison from Orange High School and Amelia Morello from East Hills Girls Technology High School.​ If you are a NSW Department of Education teacher you can join the Statewide Staffroom at http://bit.ly/creativeartsSWSR

In this episode Creative Arts Curriculum Officer Ravenna Gregory explores some exciting topics in Drama with teachers Sonia Byrnes from Tempe High School in Sydney and Lachlan Glasby from Wollumbin High School in Northern NSW. If you are a NSW Department of Education teacher you can join the Statewide Staffroom at http://bit.ly/creativeartsSWSR

In this episode, Creative Arts Project Advisor Jackie King speaks with Kate Champion, who is a director and choreographer with over 30 years experience across multiple artforms. Some of her credits include founding Force Majeure dance company, choreographing the stage productions of Dirty Dancing and most recently directing My Brilliant Career with Belvoir St Theatre. A very interesting chat explo...

In this episode Creative Arts Curriculum Officer Alex Papasavvas explores Stage 4 content in Visual Arts with teachers Alison Jones from Willyama High School in Broken Hill and Sophia Kintominas from East Hills Girls Technology High School in South Western Sydney. If you are a NSW Department of Education teacher you can join the Statewide Staffroom at http://bit.ly/creativeartsSWSR

In this episode Creative Arts Project Advisor Jackie King speaks to inspirational young actor Callan Purcell about his work as both an actor and workshop facilitator in schools. His theatre credits include working with the Frantic Assembly and performing in Australian productions of Hair, Bran Nue Dae and the upcoming hit musical Hamilton. The podcast explores post school pathways for students, Ca...

In this episode Creative Arts Curriculum Officer Alex Manton explores Stage 4 and 5 content in Music with Tahnee Arnold from Willyama High School in Broken Hill and Kerri Lacey from Kirrawee High School in Southern Sydney. If you are a NSW Department of Education teacher you can join the Statewide Staffroom at http://bit.ly/creativeartsSWSR

In this episode we introduce the new Creative Arts Curriculum Team and learn about the people and the support available for Creative Arts teachers across NSW. We also discuss our podcast plans for the term and how you can connect with the team and other Creative Arts colleagues across NSW. If you are a NSW Department of Education teacher you can join the Statewide Staffroom at http://bit.ly/creati...