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2010: The DRAFT SHAPE OF THE AUSTRALIAN CURRICULUM: THE ARTS
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Art Education Australia president Marian Strong said teachers would have only about 20 minutes a week to devote to each area from kindergarten to year 8.
She said it was unfair that five art forms had to be squeezed into two hours a week, while geography and history were each allocated two hours a week in the classroom in the national curriculum.
'"I just think it's unteachable. This would be really dumbing down each art form rather than providing any depth of learning. It takes away the integrity of visual arts as a subject by lumping it with a large curriculum called the arts."
http://www.theage.com.au/national/education/debate-rages-over-arts-curriculum-20101007-169r2.html
In the news:
In the visual arts, the paper says "students will engage rationally, creatively and cognitively with art and design works"
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/visual-arts-curriculum-for-schools-omits-drawing/story-fn59nlz9-1225935659537
A 'chorus of concerns raised in recent weeks by professional and academic geographers, scientists, visual artists and principals that the rush to finish the curriculum by the end of the year is compromising the quality of courses'.
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/history-course-cobbled-together/story-fn59niix-1225936216208
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/opinion/a-curriculum-at-the-crossroads/story-e6frg6zo-1225936206830
Please note: The consultation period for the Draft Shape Paper has now closed.
2010: Expression of Interest: Arts Curriculum Writers and Advisory Panel
The Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) have called for Expressions of Interest for Arts curriculum writers and advisory panel members.
Writers and advisory panel members must have extensive knowledge, understanding and expertise in one or more of the Arts disciplines (dance, drama, media arts, music, visual arts), teaching or related experience in the learning area, and experience in writing and developing curriculum and/or achievement standards outside of the classroom. Level of experience and expertise in the Arts, writing skills, experience in working collaboratively and representation across stages of schooling (K-2, 3-6, 7-10, 11-12) and across states and territories will be taken into consideration to ensure that the curriculum written is of the highest quality.
Expressions of Interest for both roles close 10 December 2010 at 5:00pm (AEDT).
Further information is available on the ACARA website: www.acara.edu.au/arts.html
Arts group hits out at curriculum
Miki Perkins, The Age, January 6, 2009
A new coalition of arts organisations is calling on the Federal Government to include visual art, dance, drama and music on the national curriculum or risk depriving students of their cultural heritage. Read the full article here.
PLEASE LET THE FEDERAL AND STATE MINISTERS FOR EDUCATION KNOW THAT:
The Arts MUST be included in the FIRST PHASES of the National Curriculum, or risk depriving students of their cultural heritage.
EMAIL YOUR STATE & FEDERAL MINISTERS
The National Advocates for Arts Education (NAAE) media release.
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Education Revolution? The Arts Have It!
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The National Advocates for Arts Education (NAAE) are represented by:
Marian Strong, Art Education Australia
Julie Dyson, Ausdance
Jeff Meiners, Ausdance
Sandra Gattenhof, Drama Australia
Dick Letts, Music Council of Australia
Tamara Winikoff, National Association for the Visual Arts
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