ERCCREATIVEARTS

My journey to ERC…

My journey to ERC…

15 years teaching Visual Art, Film & TV, Photography, Digital Imaging and Computing Studies

10 Years in the Commercial Art Gallery business

Gallery Days

Sculpture Park

Artists

THE PRESENTA rich tradition of achievement in Creative Arts

VISUAL ART DRAMA MUSIC

OUR TEACHERSCreative Arts Teachers:Lesley Sykes: Visual ArtSimon Tognetti: Visual Art & MusicMonica Ristevski: Visual ArtMario Bonaccorso: MusicGreg Haybittle: MusicAlison Aungles: MusicStephen Bannister: DramaChris Borg: newbie, Visual Art & Visual Design

OUR COURSES

OUR COURSESStage 4

Year 7: Music & Visual Art, 4 periods per cycle

Year 8: Music & Visual Art, 3 periods per cycle

Stage 5

Year 9: Elective Music, Visual Art, 8 p/cycle

Year 10: Elective Music, Visual Design, 8 p/cycle

OUR COURSESStage 6

Year 11: Music , Visual Art, Drama 9 p/cycle

Year 12: Music & Visual Art, 9 p/cycle

OUR COURSESGoals:

Expanding our course offering in 2015

Introduce the Photography, Video & Digital Imaging course into Stage 5.

Focus on building Drama back to the position of strength it has enjoyed for many years

OUR OBJECTIVESCreate authentic ‘real world’ experiences for our students

Creative Arts vs Creative Industries – creativity with a real world application

Find ways to engage every student that comes into our classes, exploring their unique talents and abilities

Develop Product, Process and Person

CONNECTING WITH THE TOUCHSTONES

CONNECTING WITH THE TOUCHSTONES

The Creative Arts provide unique opportunities for students to respond to their world through the study and production of music, works of art and performance.

The students draw on the touchstones of Liberating Education, Inclusive Community, Gospel Spirituality and Justice & Solidarity as a source of ideas and a framework through which they can respond to aspects of their world.

THE OPPORTUNITY

THE OPPORTUNITYTo build on strengths and traditions

THE OPPORTUNITYTo build on strengths and traditions

To create a contemporary KLA

THE OPPORTUNITYTo build on strengths and traditions

To create a contemporary KLA

To build the profile of Creative Arts

THE OPPORTUNITYTo build on strengths and traditions

To create a contemporary KLA

To build the profile of Creative Arts

To expand our subject offerings

THE OPPORTUNITYTo build on strengths and traditions

To create a contemporary KLA

To build the profile of Creative Arts

To expand our subject offerings

To expand our use of technology & digital media

THE DREAM

THE DREAMThat every student will be able to access a ‘paradigm changing’ experience

THE DREAMThat every student will be able to access a ‘paradigm changing’ experience

To change their view of their creative potential

THE DREAMThat every student will be able to access a ‘paradigm changing’ experience

To change their view of their creative potential

To connect with their world in new and meaningful ways

THE DREAMThat every student will be able to access a ‘paradigm changing’ experience

To change their view of their creative potential

To connect with their world in new and meaningful ways

To access the opportunities of their contemporary world

THIS LOOKS LIKEBig Ticket Experiences…

Creating websites to connect their product with the world and showcase their talents…Developing a profile in the local community through performances, exhibitions and partnerships

THIS LOOKS LIKE

An ERC Window Box Gallery…

As glamorous as this…

As grungy as this…

9 REASONS TO STUDY

CREATIVE ARTSSUBJECTS

1.The Internet has created

an explosion of opportunity for musicians, digital designers and multimedia artists

2.Performers, musicians and artists can reach a

worldwide market at the click of a button

3.High school students can achieve

RECOGNITION while studying

4. Those with a wide skill set have

an advantage, in any career

5. Studying Visual and Performing Arts improves

your performance in other subjects(based on the research of Professor James Catterall)

6. Good marks impress, no matter what!

Studying the arts is not a disadvantage!

7.Creative Arts marks are not

solely dependent on an exam

8.Coursework teaches you self-discipline

Reason to Study Creative Arts #9….

STUDYING CREATIVE ARTS MAKES YOU HAPPY!