PRIMARY
DISCOVER THE HOUSE
Bring your students face-to-face with the iconic Sydney Opera House in this digital excursion and gain exclusive behind-the-scenes access to this incredible performing arts venue. Our roaming, interactive tour of ‘The House’ will bring to life the history and architecture of this significant Australian place and explore how it has become synonymous with Australia’s cultural identity.
Presented by an expert tour guide, students will discover fascinating historical and scientific facts and learn about the Indigenous history of Bennelong Point. There will be opportunities for interactive learning during this excursion, with plenty of time for open discussion with the presenter.
Recommended for Years 3 – 6
45 mins
$4.00 per student
22 - 24 Feb; 7 - 9 Mar; 22 June; 22 - 24 Aug & 24 - 26 Oct;
9.15am, 10.30am & 11.45am
CURRICULUM AND TOPIC LINKS
HSIE: Australia: You’re Standing in It, Places: Then, Now and Tomorrow, Being Australian,
Living Land, Traditions and Heritage
Outcomes: CU2.3, ENS2.5, CCS3.1, CUS3.3
DISCOVER THE STAGE
This practical, interactive drama workshop presented by professional actors and drama educators from Monkey Baa Theatre for Young People, offers students the opportunity to experience being in the Sydney Opera House as a working actor.
Presented live from a Sydney Opera House stage, the workshop includes theatre etiquette, performance terminology and introduces the skills an actor uses to prepare for performance. Students will actively participate in performance activities including vocal warm-ups and practical drama tasks.
Recommended for Years 3 – 6
45 mins
$6.00 per student
12 & 13 Mar; 15 & 16 Mar; 18 – 21 June; 6 – 10 Aug; 3 – 7 Sept; 12 – 16 Nov
9.15am, 10.30am & 11.45am
CURRICULUM AND TOPIC LINKS
CREATIVE ARTS Improvisation, Voice, Movement, Theatrical Terminology, Acting Conventions, Elements of Drama
Outcomes: DRAS2.2, DRAS2.4, DRAS3.2, DRAS3.4
* Units of work with classroom activities and ready-to use resources will be provided on booking of each of these excursions. Pre-excursion activities will prepare students for targeted learning opportunities during the live experience. Post-excursion activities will allow students to develop knowledge and skills, follow enquiry paths and apply learning in a wider context.
BOOKINGS FOR DIGITAL EXCURSIONS MUST BE MADE THROUGH HOUSE:ED. CALL THE SCHOOL GROUP BOOKING LINE ON +61 9250 7770 OR MAKE A TICKET REQUEST
SECONDARY
ROMEO AND JULIET DIGITAL MASTERCLASS
Live from Sydney Opera House, Bell Shakespeare’s Resident Artist in Education, James Evans, will engage students with long distance storytelling in this educational workshop. Via video conferencing, students will develop scene work, participate in practical exercises and exchange ideas to bring the characters and language of Romeo and Juliet to life.
See Romeo and Juliet for curriculum links and information about the live performance.
Recommended for Years 8 – 10
English classes
Wednesday 14 March
9.30am, 11.30am & 1.30pm
60 mins
$200 per class*
(max 30 students)
(UNLOCKING) THE TENDER AGE DIGITAL WORKSHOP
Join us live at Sydney Opera House via video conference for this unique opportunity for elective Drama students to gain insight into the creative development process. Using version 1.0 and Australian Theatre for Young People’s work-in-progress The Tender Age as stimulus, students will gain insight into the creative development process and participate in a forum to equip them with ideas to apply in their own devised work.
See The Tender Age for curriculum links and information about the live performance.
Recommended for Years 10 – 12
Drama students
14 June
12.45pm
105 mins
$12 per student* (max 20 students)
BOOKINGS FOR DIGITAL EXCURSIONS MUST BE MADE THROUGH HOUSE:ED. CALL THE SCHOOL GROUP BOOKING LINE ON +61 9250 7770 OR MAKE A TICKET REQUEST
TEACHERS
TEACHING MUSIC IN THE PRIMARY CLASSROOM
Recommended for Primary Teachers & Trainee Primary Teachers
Looking for innovative ways to teach music in your primary classroom, or unsure how best to do it? This professional development workshop for K-6 teachers is packed with material and strategies that will make presenting quality music lessons easy. Activities will be practical, simple to deliver and you will be provided with all the necessary resources to achieve this in your classroom.
Sydney Opera House and Sydney Symphony Orchestra join forces to bring this 2-hour
professional development session into your interactive classroom via video conferencing.
This is your chance to learn from the experts without having to leave your school grounds.
Monday 16 July, 2pm
2 hrs
$50 per teacher, incl. Teacher Resource Pack OR Book in your whole staff for $400 (12 teachers max)
BOOKINGS THROUGH HOUSE:ED, 02 9250 7770 OR MAKE A TICKET REQUEST