Jigsaw Semester 1 2012 - International Grammar School

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Introducing ADDaM Rita Morabito is leading a new IGS ‘consortium of the Arts’ to prepare for the School’s movement towards the Australian Curriculum and the Middle Years Programme of the IB. What has your teaching journey been? RM: As a Foundation Teacher at IGS I have taught as a Primary teacher and an Italian Bilingual Language teacher in both Primary and High school. Through my awareness of the level of engagement shown by students when they used creative methods to acquire any subject matter, I was inspired to specialise in Drama. I have led the Drama Faculty at IGS since the inception of the NSW Drama HSC course in 1991 and have in the past facilitated whole school celebratory events. What is ADDaM? RM: This year, I took on an expanded role which involves looking at and leading the creative disciplines of Art, Drama, Design and Media (ADDaM). Exploratory consultation between the respective Faculty leaders Sophie Lampert (Visual Arts), Melissa Silk (Design and Technology) and me—looked at interdisciplinary opportunities which could be forged across these Arts subjects through collaborative teaching, skill sharing, exhibition planning or specific course review and creation. What are some examples of this collaborative Arts approach? RM: ‘Film studies as Media’ is one area of interaction, discussion and review for ADDaM within the context of the Australian Curriculum and MYP framework planning for the Arts. The possibility of collaborative camps and overseas opportunities has been discussed as has the interdisciplinary Rita Morabito study of Shakespeare. All this has formed part of the beginnings of creative discussion and analysis with recommendations being passed on to the Assistant Principal—Academic Programs, Ms Jacqui Baker. The Year 12 Major Works showcase which takes place early in Term 3 will see the submitted works displayed in a purpose-built exhibition space (KMB Level 3) for the very first time. How do you think ADDaM will benefit our students? RM: We hope to devise opportunities to support students to achieve their creative potential The results of the recent survey conducted by Professor Andrew Martin of the University of Sydney at IGS together with the established work of researcher Professor John Hattie indicates the importance of purposeful guided feedback, not ‘resting on laurels’ and encouraging students to continue to strive for their personal best. The Arts is an area where students invest personal and creative ideas through process work, collaboration, risk taking and self-guided learning. They make meaning and respond to their world through engagement with ideas, creative tasks and other people, which helps construct their own personal narrative. Knowing who they are through a sense of connection is a powerful place for a young person to be. The ADDaM team aims to help our Arts students to achieve their personal best. As we develop opportunities we hope to empower students with skills, resilience and the self-motivation needed to achieve success. Tickets sold out to the School’s production of Small Poppies in March... Meet the rest of the ADDaM team in our coverage of the HSC Major Works 12 Showcase, next edition of Jigsaw. More Drama spotlights on page 18
The Book of Everything Why IGS needs you to become part of our history In Term 2, a professional TV crew could be found filming IGS students, staff and others in the Design and Technology studio. Meanwhile, even the most casual passer-by would have noticed that the hall stage had been totally transformed into a photography studio. There, primary and secondary teachers were lining up, laughing whilst waving ‘interesting’ objects from round the world—think lederhosen, a boxing kangaroo and a glowing Eiffel Tower—as a photographer recorded it all for posterity. Why were these unusual things happening? The reason is that they were part of an exciting project that is well underway, a book that involves all IGS staff, students, parents—past and present—and hopefully … you. In 2014, it will be 30 years since International Grammar School first opened its doors. Naturally we’re proud of our school’s strong spirit, its community and its past. The story of IGS, however, its people and its influence—what it has taught us about the world—has never yet been comprehensively documented. So, as part of the festivities being planned to commemorate this historical birthday, the School and PTF parent volunteers are producing a book to tell the story of how we got here—a book that relates not just our school’s history—but what we have learned from being part of IGS. Learning Journeys—celebrating 30 years of IGS 1984–2014 tells a wonderful story about how diversity, personal achievement, connectedness, authenticity and vibrancy have forged the school we’re all so proud of. The story unfolds with anecdotes from people who were involved when the school came into existence, and how, from some 40 students housed in an old convent in Randwick it has passed through some fairly precarious years, to blossom into the wonderfully happy and successful educational establishment of 1,200 students and 120 staff it is today. “… this tells a great tale— yet we still don't have the whole picture”. So far, those who have come to add their part of the story include all of our principals from Professor Reg St Leon to Michael Maniska, past and present staff, including the significant number of teachers who have worked overseas and the many others who have worked at the school for most of their working lives. Above all, we have learning journeys, memories and observations from students past and present. Together this tells a great tale—yet we still don't have the whole picture. The School’s story is everyone’s story —and so Learning Journeys will only be the best it can be if we have your story, your observations and insights. The editorial team needs to know your learning journey. What you think makes IGS ‘IGS’ and what do you think sets it apart from other schools? How would you describe the ‘essence’ of IGS? How would you sum up your experience of IGS? 13 Photos from behind the scenes for the promo film, (bold)clockwise from left: the PTF's 30th Anniversary Book committee; Founding principal Reg St Leon warms up; past students and staff; film studies students assist with the promo film. To encourage you to step up and join in, the TV crew—assisted by students—made a short film that will be shown at school and on the website. Its aim is to encourage everyone to step forward and tell the story of their learning journey at IGS. As for the lederhosen, boxing kangaroo and Eiffel Tower? …All will be revealed in Learning Journeys … watch this space! Please contact the Editorial Team by end of Term 3 via email at: igslearningjourneys@gmail.com or leave a note at Reception.
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