General Description
BUILDING TOWARDS THE BIG PRODUCTION
How to run a Theatre Sports competition – which games/how to improve improvisation/improvised dance
How to bring a script to life: acting tips/blocking/mute rehearsal/technology
How to stage group-devised pieces and monologues for real audiences
HOW TO MOUNT THE BIG PRODUCTION
How to get the team you want
How to get the cast you want: Auditioning tips/casting
What’s the right script/libretto?
How to ensure attendance and create an efficient rehearsal schedule
How to control:
backstage/front of house/sets/lighting/sound/OHS/costs/props
costumes/make up/etc
How to control the actual performance
What to do pre-show/on the night/after the show
Voice essentials
Pre-emptive Troubleshooting
Audience
Primary and Secondary teachers with a role in staging the School Production and many smaller shows
Teaching Standards
6.1.2 Proficient Level - Engage in Professional Learning - Identify and plan professional learning needs: Use the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers and advice from colleagues to identify and plan professional learning needs,
4.4.2 Proficient Level - Create and maintain supportive and safe learning environments - Maintain student safety: Ensure students’ wellbeing and safety within school by implementing school and/ or system, curriculum and legislative requirements,
3.7.2 Proficient Level - Plan for and implement Effective Teaching and Learning - Engage parents/ carers in the educative process: Plan for appropriate and contextually relevant opportunities for parents/ carers to be involved in their children’s learning,
2.2.2 Proficient Level - Know the content and how to teach it - Content selection and organisation: Organise content into coherent, well-sequenced learning and teaching programs,
2.1.2 Proficient Level - Know the content and how to teach it - Content and teaching strategies of the teaching area: Apply knowledge of the content and teaching strategies of the teaching area to develop engaging teaching activities
Are you in NSW? If so, this is relevant for you
Completing “Achieving a Professional Quality School Production” before 4th February 2022 under NESA’s interim arrangements will contribute 5 hours of NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) Accredited PD in the priority area of Delivery and assessment of NSW curriculum addressing standard descriptors 6.1.2, 4.4.2, 3.7.2, 2.2.2, 2.1.2 from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Proficient Teacher Accreditation in NSW.