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Into Film in Fife

February 25, 2014 Olivia Wexelstein 2 Comments

Into Film is a new film education charity, bringing together FILMCLUB and First Light, gives 5-19 year olds a chance to experience film and the moving image creatively and critically, as well as learning about the film industry and careers within it. In or out of school Into Film cultivates their interest, and provide teachers and youth leaders with the tools and training to support engagement at all levels.

The film education programme includes learning resources, CPD and training, film clubs, filmmaking film festivals, industry interactions, youth engagement and more. For information or to register for updates visit www.intofilm.org or if you’re interested in starting a film club to watch, make and understand films register at www.filmclub.org

Into Film update Feb2014 Fife

Literacy and English, Primary schools, resources, Secondary schools

Commonwealth Poetry FREE book give away

February 12, 2014 Olivia Wexelstein Leave a comment

February is here so we’re sharing the love by giving away a copy of Poems United, edited by Diana Hendry and Hamish Whyte. The anthology contains poems from Commonwealth countries around the world and is great for use in primary and S1/S2 classes. To be in with a chance to win, all you need to do is follow Making Makars. New followers between now and 14th February will be entered into a prize draw. And did we mention that it’s all completely free? Good luck!

Click here to find out more.

Art, Art and Design, Assessment, Building the Curriculum 4, Curriculum for Excellence, Dance, Drama, Education Scotland, Expressive Arts, Health and Wellbeing, Literacy and English, Music, Numeracy and Maths, Primary schools, Science, Social Studies, Technologies

Primary curriculum conversation day – Friday 7 March

February 6, 2014 Olivia Wexelstein 2 Comments

Education Scotland is holding a conversation day focused on the primary curriculum on Friday 7 March in Duloch Primary School, Dunfermline. This event is aimed at school leaders. We are keen to take stock of how the curriculum is developing in primary schools and hear school leaders’ views and experiences.

The purpose of the day is to:
• consider how the curriculum is developing in the primary sector, particularly in relation to the raised expectations; and
• identify areas that require further support and what that support needs to look like.

There will be opportunities to hear from a variety of colleagues as to how they are taking forward curriculum development at a strategic level in their schools as well as time for discussion.

If you would be interested in attending please contact margaret.mcguinness@educationscotland.gov.uk. Places will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. Please note travel expenses are not paid for conversation days.

Drama, Events, Expressive Arts, Literacy and English, Rothes Halls, Secondary schools

ON at Fife Theatres – Spring 2014 – Secondary Schools

January 26, 2014 Olivia Wexelstein Leave a comment

Below are all the performances available at theatres across Fife ( Adam Smith Theatre, Carnegie Hall, Lochgelly Centre and Rothes Halls), suitable for secondary aged pupils.

ON at Adam Smith Theatre

National Theatre Live Broadcast – Coriolanus
Henrik Ibsen’s Hedda Gabler is brought to the stage at Adam Smith Theatre by Icarus Theatre Collective bringing one of the earliest challenges to modern patriarchy, a brazen precursor to feminism and gender equality.
The World Premiere of Dare To Care is a co-production between Stellar Quines and Fife Cultural Trust and highlights the difficulties faced by women facing a spell behind bars. Suitable for age 14+.Special School price £5. Dare to Care also at Lochgelly Centre.
Also suitable for age 14+, Borderline Theatre Company in Association with the Palace Theatre Kilmarnock presents – A Slow Air, a play written and directed by the Olivier Award winning writer, David Harrower. Special Schools price £5
The Unremarkable Death of Marlyn Monroe is a one-woman show which shows Monroe as you’ve never seen her before. Suitable for age 14+ with a special schools price of £5.
National theatre Live Broadcast – King Lear

ON at Carnegie Hall

Tortoise in a Nutshell in Co-production with Cumbernauld Theatre present Feral. An innovative piece of visual theatre that combines puppetry, film and live sound. Suitable for Age 13+. Special schools price £5. Free workshops are also available in conjuncture with the production.
Adapted by Ian Wilkinson from the book by Robert Louis Stevenson, Kidnapped is brought to Carnegie Hall by Sell A Door Theatre Company. This is an imaginative re-telling of the classic story and is perfect for young and old audiences alike. Suitable of age 6+. Special schools price £7. Workshops will be available – details to be confirmed.
The Ballad of Pondlife McGurk is a coming of age tale about friendship, bullying and overcoming adversity brought to Carnegie Hall by Catherine Wheels. Suitable for Age 9+
Visible Fictions present Robin Hood, a silly and unexpected take on Robin Hood. Suitable for Age 7+

ON at Rothes Halls

Suitable for ages 11-18 yrs, Charioteer Theatre present To Be Or….Note! Through performances and interactive workshops students will learn how to overcome indecision, map out their identities and deal with the difficulties of ‘growing up’.

ON at Lochgelly Centre

Suitable for ages 11-18 yrs, Charioteer Theatre present Treasure Island. Through performances and interactive workshops students will learn how to overcome indecision, map out their identities and deal with the difficulties of ‘growing up’.

Competition, Literacy and English, Primary schools, Secondary schools

Commonwealth Essay Competition 2014

January 26, 2014 Olivia Wexelstein Leave a comment

The Commonwealth Essay Competition is the world’s oldest and largest international writing competition.

Run by the Royal Commonwealth Society since 1883, the competition is open to all young people who come from or live in a Commonwealth country or territory.

Entries for 2014 should be on the theme ‘Team Commonwealth’ and will be judged in two categories – junior (under 14 years old) and senior (14-18 years old).

All pieces of writing must be in English but can be submitted in a variety of formats, for example a poem, letter, script or essay.

Suggested titles include: You’re one of us now; What makes a good team?; and How can sport build peace in troubled communities?

Full details are available on the Royal Commonwealth Society website.

The deadline for entries is 1 May 2014.

Competition, Creative practitioners, Creativity, Curriculum for Excellence, Drama, Glasgow2014, Literacy and English, Primary schools, Secondary schools, Technologies

BBC Commonwealth Film making competition

January 26, 2014 Olivia Wexelstein Leave a comment

School story competition – promoting your school, community and Commonwealth values (extended deadline: 21 February 2014).

The BBC are looking for 3 schools – 1 in the UK and 2 from other Commonwealth countries who will make a film with the help of a TV crew, which best reflects the Commonwealth values and shares what it means to be a global citizen.

Winning schools will have their films featured on the BBC Commonwealth Class website www.bbc.co.uk/commonwealthclass.

Art, Art and Design, Creative Partners, Creativity, Curriculum for Excellence, Drama, Events, Literacy and English, Primary schools

ON at Fife Theatres – Spring 2014 – Primary Schools

January 20, 2014 Olivia Wexelstein Leave a comment

Below are all the performances available at theatres across Fife ( Adam Smith Theatre, Carnegie Hall, Lochgelly Centre and Rothes Halls), suitable for primary aged pupils.

ON across all the venues, The Secret Life of Suitcases , an Ailie Cohen Puppet Maker/Unicorn Co-production. Suitable for 5+ (Dates in March)
The Singing Kettle are back at Adam Smith Theatre in April with Fantastic Funfair
On at both Adam Smith Theatre and Carnegie Hall in May, Too Many Penguins is suitable for children from the ages of 1-4 yrs.
Adapted by Ian Wilkinson from the book by Robert Louis Stevenson, Kidnapped is brought to Carnegie Hall by Sell A Door Theatre Company. This is an imaginative re-telling of the classic story and is perfect for young and old audiences alike. Suitable of age 6+. Special schools price £7. Workshops will be available – details to be confirmed.
The Ballad of Pondlife McGurk is a coming of age tale about friendship, bullying and overcoming adversity brought to Carnegie Hall in March by Catherine Wheels. Suitable for Age 9+
Visible Fictions present Robin Hood, a silly and unexpected take on Robin Hood. Suitable for Age 7+

PUPPET ANIMATION FESTIVAL

Adam Smith Theatre

Faux Theatre – Celeste’s Circus – Age 0-5

Clydebuilt Puppet Theatre – Gingerbread Man – Age 3+

Stuff And Nonsense Theatre Company – The Little Red Hen – Age 3+

Carnegie Hall

The Folding Theatre Puppet Company – Two Can Toucan – Age 3+

Yugen Puppet Company – The Little Princess Goldtree –Age 4+

Lempen Puppet Theatre – The Golden Princess – Age 5+

Lochgelly Centre

Sokobauno Puppet Theatre – Albert’s Amazing Acrobatic Flea Circus – Age 4+

Puppet Anima – Adventures From The Odyssey – Age 3-5

Mousetale Puppets- Oscar And The Lost city Of The Incas – Age 4+

Rothes Halls

Jabuti Theatre – My City – Age 5+

Garlic Theatre – The Sorcerer’s Apprentice – Age 4+

Creative practitioners, Drama, Expressive Arts, Glow TV, Literacy and English, Music, Primary schools, Secondary schools, Social Studies

Glow TV – Scotland Sings – Celebrate Burns

January 19, 2014 Olivia Wexelstein Leave a comment

24/01/2014 09:30-10:15

Join us live from the Glow TV Studio as we celebrate Burns with a feast of Scottish songs – and accompanying instruments.

Sing along with us and learn some new songs and some new Scots language as well!

You can also tell us what you are doing to celebrate Burns in your schools – we want to hear about all the exciting things you are doing.

So join us to sing and share in our Burns celebration!

Click here for more information.