You might be wondering my reasoning for picking so specific like i have, so let me explain a little. Last year i went to Mt Morgan Central State School to do some dance workshops. Upon arriving i was told not to expect any reaction from the students as they misbehave often and don't work well in 'masterclass' situations. Throughout the class the teachers were amazed at how well the students responded to the class and asked myself back to do more workshops, alas with my commitments i haven't been able to return.
Seeing how well the student responded to the Arts made me very inspired to create my vision for a school about them, in researching the school i discovered that there are no specific Art Bachelor teachers at the school, which is why i made an approach of the Trinity College exams. Not only can anyone teach the syllabus, but it also gives the students a qualification at the completion of the course. These students need something more in their school to inspire them to be more than what they assume their lives would be. This is just a first step into my full vision for the implementation in the arts of the school which would continue on into a certified Queensland Arts Syllabus.
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References
Australian Curriculum, assessment and Reporting Authority. (2010). Shape of The Australian Curriculum The Arts- Final Draft. Sydney.
Ministerial Council on Education, Employment, Training and Youth Affairs. (2008) Melbourne Declaration on Educational Goals for Young Australians.
Queensland Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Framework. (2007). The Arts: Essential Learnings by the End of Year Seven. Queensland: Queensland Studies Authority.
The State of Queensland: Department of Education, Training and the Arts. (2008). Mt Morgan Central State School.
Tank, D. (2010, Feb 4). School of Arts Saved! Mt Morgan Argus: p.1.
