Thurrock Trailblazer Cultural Catalogue 2019-20

ROYAL OPERA
HOUSE
KS2
SEND
SWAN LAKE
DESIGN & MAKE
The Royal Opera House aims to enrich people’s lives through opera and ballet. Home to two of
the world’s great artistic companies – The Royal Opera and The Royal Ballet, performing with the
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House – we seek to be always accessible and engaging, to develop
audiences across the UK and to break new ground in the presentation of lyric theatre.
“Children were able to talk at length about the process and their own
choices, showing curiosity and an increased engagement in the Arts.
As the challenge progressed, they became engrossed in their own
designs”
ABOUT THE PROJECT
DESIGN CHALLENGE (PRIMARY)
The Royal Opera House’s (ROH) world class
opera and ballet productions are brought to
life on its world-famous Covent Garden stage
through the amazing work of designers, artists
and craft makers who create and manufacture
the sets and costumes for the productions.
The Design Challenge (Primary) competition
gives students the opportunity to test and
develop their design skills, based around a
Ballet production
Design Challenge (Primary) is a 10-week
teacher -led scheme of work taking students
through the process of designing for theatre.
The 2018/19 project will be based on Swan
Lake.
Teachers will deliver the 10-week scheme of
work in class through the Spring Term, using
the resources and lesson plans provided. Each
student will produce their own theatre designs
and final piece, although there will be plenty
of group activity and partner work throughout
the process.
Students will critique and experiment with
materials and design ideas and record their
creative process in their Design Portfolio.
SUITABILITY
KS2
One teacher per class is advised to attend the
CPD. The teacher does not need to be a
specialist in Art and Design.
DATES, LOCATION & FORMAT
Teachers will be introduced to the project and
resources onThursday 28 November 2019,
13:30-17:30, High House Production Park,
Purfleet
KEY DATES
Thursday 2 April 2020:
Deadline for schools to select their finalist and
submit their work online for the competition.
Thursday 23 April 2020:
Winner will be announced on the ROH
Learning Platform.
May 2020 date tbc:
Winners’ celebration day at a schools’ matinee
in Covent Garden, London.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Students will:
• Work to a real director’s brief
• Create a Design Portfolio to show their
process and document their decisions
• Select and refine their ideas and justify
their choices
• Practice their making skills- developing
dexterity by working in a small scale
• Play with and develop their ideas
individually and in groups
• Consider elements of construction and
materials
• (linking to Maths and Science)
• Discuss and ‘pitch’ their ideas to their peers
• Gain an understanding of theatre and an
introduction to the design process
TEACHER COMMITMENT & TRAINING
Attendance at CPD and delivery of a 10-week
scheme of work, supported by resources and
the Royal Opera House team.
In the CPD, teachers will be introduced to the
project and scheme of work. They will also see
demonstrations and take part in the practical
elements of the design process.
WHAT HAPPENS AT THE END?
Teachers will submit their finalists work to the
Royal Opera House by Thursday 2 April 2020
and the winner will be announced on Thursday
23 April 2020.
Schools are encouraged to exhibit their work
(e.g. in an assembly) or exhibition and
celebrate their students’ successes.
OTHER RESOURCES & SUPPORT
All of the lesson plans and videos, plus
additional helpful resources about the ballet
will be live on our ROH Learning Platform.
COSTS
FREE
RECOMMENDED
This offer could complement the following:
• Art 4 thinking: Art & Ofsted CPD
• Firstsite: Learning to Look
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