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TEACHER TRAINING

NIDA welcomes teachers for professional development and training in all aspects of the creative and performing arts year round. Customised professional development for groups is available on request.

NIDA is pleased to announce that we have been endorsed for the provision of professional development related to Element 5 by the NSW Institute of Teachers. Please contact the Schools Manager for details of accreditation for our teacher training courses.

The full 2010 program is now available, all teacher training workshops include morning tea and lunch. To apply for any 2010 courses you can book online or print the PDF application form below and post/fax with payment or invoice details. Bookings are also available over the phone on 02 9697 7626.

Contact
NIDA Open Program
UNSW Sydney
NSW 2052
Ph: (02) 9697 7626
Fax: (02) 9313 6590

Download an application form
Teacher Professional Development PDF
2010 Teacher and Student Development Brochure PDF



TEACHER TRAINING COURSES


Debating and Public Speaking
Directing and Stage Managing a Production
Drama in the ESL classroom
Drama Teaching Foundations
HSC Drama: Teaching the Individual Project
Physical Theatre: Clowning, Circus and Mime
Short Film Workshop
Teaching HSC Design
Teaching Physical Theatre and the Group Performance
Teaching the Group Performance
Teaching Voice
The Art of Storytelling

 

 

DEBATING AND PUBLIC SPEAKING

Through sessions in voice, body language, improvisation and storytelling discover methods of teaching young people in the art of public speaking and debating as well as developing strong communication skills to use in the classroom.

Suitable for primary teachers


 

 

Course Number:

10E1403

Prerequisites:

For Teachers

Fee:

$135.00 (GST incl.) 

Date:

Thursday, 5 August 2010
5 August
09:30am to 04:30pm
Thursday

Venue:

NIDA

Address:

Kensington, NSW
Australia

Phone:

(02) 9697 7626

Email:

contact us

 

 

DIRECTING AND STAGE MANAGING A PRODUCTION

Develop the skills to direct and stage manage a school production. The directing session includes working with text, design, pre-production and working with actors. The stage management session covers roles and responsibilities including how to prompt, extraction lists, marking up, rehearsal room etiquette and  production week.

Suitable for primary and secondary teachers.

 

Course Number:

10E1405

Prerequisites:

For Teachers

Fee:

$270.00 (GST incl.) 

Date:

Friday, 11 June 2010
11 to 12 June
09:30am to 04:30pm
Friday to Saturday

Venue:

NIDA

Address:

Kensington, NSW
Australia

Phone:

(02) 9697 7626

Email:

contact us

 

 

DRAMA IN THE ESL CLASSROOM

Explore drama methods to teach ESL students. Improvisation and storytelling techniques will be taught as a basis for language learning. Encourage creativity and language learning as you develop practical drama skills to use in the classroom.

An excellent course for ESL teachers in schools and language centres.


 

 

Course Number:

10E1412

Prerequisites:

For Teachers

Fee:

$135.00 (GST incl.) 

Date:

Tuesday, 11 May 2010
11 May
09:30am to 04:30pm
Tuesday

Venue:

NIDA

Address:

Kensington, NSW
Australia

Phone:

(02) 9697 7626

Email:

contact us

 

 

DRAMA TEACHING FOUNDATIONS

Explore the foundations of Teaching Drama through practical sessions in voice, movement improvisation and acting. The workshop will cover the practical elements of a drama class from the warm up to the end of the lesson.

For primary and secondary teachers.

 

Course Number:

10E1401

Prerequisites:

For Teachers

Fee:

$135.00 (GST incl.) 

Date:

Monday, 22 March 2010
22 March
09:30am to 04:30pm
Monday

Venue:

NIDA

Address:

Kensington, NSW
Australia

Phone:

(02) 9697 7626

Email:

contact us

 

 

HSC DRAMA: TEACHING THE INDIVIDUAL PROJECT

Consider the directorial concept and the creative process involved in mentoring a project. The sessions will cover the practical steps involved in creating a script, video drama and Individual performance project for HSC Drama.

Suitable for secondary drama teachers. 


 

 

Course Number:

10E1406

Prerequisites:

For Teachers

Fee:

$135.00 (GST incl.) 

Date:

Friday, 29 October 2010
29 October
09:30am to 04:30pm
Friday

Venue:

NIDA

Address:

Kensington, NSW
Australia

Phone:

(02) 9697 7626

Email:

contact us

 

 

PHYSICAL THEATRE: CLOWNING, CIRCUS AND MIME

Explore physical theatre skills through the comic forms of circus skills, mime and clowning. Through movement, characterization, stillness, gesture and physical action create physical sequences and skits to work with drama students in the classroom.

Suitable for primary and secondary teachers. 


 

 

Course Number:

10E1408

Prerequisites:

For Teachers

Fee:

$135.00 (GST incl.) 

Date:

Thursday, 26 August 2010
26 August
09:30am to 04:30pm
Thursday

Venue:

NIDA

Address:

Kensington, NSW
Australia

Phone:

(02) 9697 7626

Email:

contact us

 

 

SHORT FILM WORKSHOP

Create a short film (Video drama) in a 2 day intensive workshop. Day 1 involves taking an idea into script, visualizing the script through storyboarding and shot lists and practical skills in camera operation and lighting. Day 2 involves developing editing skills through editing the footage on iMovie or final cut pro.


 


 

 

Course Number:

10E1411

Prerequisites:

For Teachers

Fee:

$270.00 (GST incl.) 

Date:

Friday, 18 June 2010
18 to 19 June
09:30am to 04:30pm
Friday to Saturday

Venue:

NIDA

Address:

Kensington, NSW
Australia

Phone:

(02) 9697 7626

Email:

contact us

 

 

TEACHING HSC DESIGN

Develop a design concept for a play, which is then realised by rendering a costume design, creating a model box or designing a poster and program to mentor HSC students.

Suitable for secondary teachers


 


 

 

Course Number:

10E1413

Prerequisites:

For Teachers

Fee:

$135.00 (GST incl.) 

Date:

Thursday, 18 November 2010
18 November
09:30am to 04:30pm
Thursday

Venue:

NIDA

Address:

Kensington, NSW
Australia

Phone:

(02) 9697 7626

Email:

contact us

 

 

TEACHING PHYSICAL THEATRE AND THE GROUP PERFORMANCE

This workshop will focus on physical theatre styles such as Lecoq, viewpoints and contact improvisation.

Explore devising methods for the group performance through physical theatre exercise and improvisation to develop exciting and innovative devised work with drama students.

Suitable for secondary drama teachers. 

 

 

Course Number:

10E1409

Prerequisites:

For Teachers

Fee:

$135.00 (GST incl.) 

Date:

Monday, 26 April 2010
26 April
09:30am to 04:30pm
Monday

Venue:

NIDA

Address:

Kensington, NSW
Australia

Phone:

(02) 9697 7626

Email:

contact us

 

 

TEACHING THE GROUP PERFORMANCE

Explore the creative process involved in mentoring students through the HSC Drama group performance. Sessions focus on voice, developing and sustaining a character, physical theatre, and creating a narrative and strong theatrical piece.

Suitable for secondary drama teachers. 


 

 

Course Number:

10E1407

Prerequisites:

For Teachers

Fee:

$135.00 (GST incl.) 

Date:

Thursday, 18 March 2010
18 March
09:30am to 04:30pm
Thursday

Venue:

NIDA

Address:

Kensington, NSW
Australia

Phone:

(02) 9697 7626

Email:

contact us

 

 

TEACHING VOICE

This workshop will cover the essential elements of Voice for teachers; breath control, pitch, pace and volume as well as vocal care. Through role play explore difficult situation using the vocal skills leant to communicate effectively.
 
Suitable for all teachers. 


 

 

Course Number:

10E1410

Prerequisites:

For Teachers

Fee:

$135.00 (GST incl.) 

Date:

Thursday, 20 May 2010
20 May
09:30am to 04:30pm
Thursday

Venue:

NIDA

Address:

Kensington, NSW
Australia

Phone:

(02) 9697 7626

Email:

contact us

 

 

THE ART OF STORYTELLING

Develop skills in storytelling to stimulate your students and engage them in written stories and stories of their own imagining. Develop skills in how to tell and present stories through sessions in devising, writing and creating a short video drama.

Suitable for primary teachers


 

 

Course Number:

10E1402

Prerequisites:

For Teachers

Fee:

$135.00 (GST incl.) 

Date:

Thursday, 9 September 2010
9 September
09:30am to 04:30pm
Thursday

Venue:

NIDA

Address:

Kensington, NSW
Australia

Phone:

(02) 9697 7626

Email:

contact us