Virtual Learning Network

The Performing Arts faculty uses ICT in various ways and with various purposes:

• As a teaching tool
• To reflect on practical work and discussions in class
• To create presentations and performance
• To enhance performance for an audience

Some examples

 As a teaching tool

• Access examples of Commedia dell’Arte and slapstick on You Tube to show year 11 drama in the unit on physical comedy
• Upload content and discussion questions on Ultranet : senior Media
• Show examples of short films for Year 10 in their unit on making their own short film
• Upload exemplars of music assessment work from NCEA website

 To reflect on practical work and in class discussions

• Video practical performance work in class and then watch as a form of peer and formative assessment
• Post discussion questions on Ultranet to promote reflection on Media topics

• Post draft essays on Ultranet for comment by the teacher

 To create presentations and performance

• Use Audacity to create and record own radio programmes for year 9
• Use Sibelius and Garageband to compose music
• Use iPads to create resources for Documentary Theatre performances
• Use Adobe Premier to edit films for Media Studies
• Year 11 presented research for drama on Powerpoint

 To enhance performance for an audience

• Year 13 One Act Plays filmed parts of their plays and used this as a part of the performance for an audience.

 Other

• use phone calender to put in important dates eg rehearsals
• use iPods to make plays lists for performance or radio stations