Pt Vincent Primary School
Pt. Vincent Primary is a small school on the Yorke Peninsula, 250 km from Adelaide. The school is closely associated with the Pt. Vincent Aquatic Centre and has a high profile Environmental Education program.
PROJECT COORDINATOR: Michelle Hawthorne
ARTIST: Juniper Van-der-Ende (KneeHIGH Puppets)
PROJECT: ‘Sea Creatures on the Move’ - a costume making project.
Aim:
• To give a new dimension to the existing Arts program while complementing the existing Environmental Education focus.
During the project, under Juniper’s guidance, the students made 4-6 marine costumes. A few needed minor work to complete. Students documented their involvement in a ‘Design, Make & Appraise’ format.
Outcomes:
All students achieved a sense of pride in their work. Skills acquired were cross-curricula and the technology skills focused on hand and machine sewing. A performance was held at the end of the term and 2 of the costumes were part of the Biodiversity display at DECS State Office throughout June 2002.
Follow-up programs included end of term, end of year performances, street theatre etc. Costumes were also used by students visiting the school's Marine Studies Centre.
‘The artist worked very well in a classroom setting and had excellent rapport with students, staff and the wider community.’Teacher
23 students were involved in this project.
