Detailed Information About the Season of Excellence events

Season of Excellence 2008 Brochure

Top Screen
Top Class
Top Arts
Top Designs
Top Acts

Top Screen

Enjoy short films by VCE Media students plus associated programs. View screen based work created by VCE VET Multimedia students on request. Design plans available for viewing.

Launch
6.30 pm Tuesday 4 March
Australian Centre for the Moving Image
Flinders Street, Federation Square

VCE VET Multimedia
Viewing only on request, free.
Pre-booking essential. Includes viewing of selected design plans.
Bookings tel: 03 8663 2443 (Mon–Wed) screeneducation@acmi.net.au

VCE Media
Tuesday 4 March 10 am and 12.30 pm Screening plus Plan ahead.
The success of filmmaking is all in the planning. Hear from the State
Reviewer how using your design plan effectively will assist your
production, plus criteria and assessment tips.
6.30 pm Launch plus screening
Tuesday 18 March 10 am Screening plus How did you do it?
Panel session with the filmmakers and State Reviewers. An opportunity
to hear about the filmmakers’ challenges and accomplishments.
1 pm Screening only
Wednesday 16 April 1 pm Screening plus Plan ahead (see above)
Friday 18 April 6 pm Screening plus How did you do it?
Filmmakers and Reviewers panel session (see above)
Tuesday 22 April 11 am and 1 pm Screenings only
Wednesday 23 April 10 am Screening plus How do I do it?
Q and A session with the State Reviewer: all you’ve wanted to ask
about the criteria and assessment requirements for making your
production.
Thursday 24 April 11 am and 1.30 pm Screenings only
Tuesday 29 April, Thursday 1 May, Monday 5 May,
Thursday 8 May and Friday 9 May
11 am and 1 pm Screenings only
Wednesday 30 April and Wednesday 7 May
10 am and 12 noon Screenings only
Selected Media design plans on display at ACMI and online at:
www.sssc.vic.edu.au

Bookings
Bookings tel: 03 8663 2447 or screeneducation@acmi.net.au

Costs
Launch and screenings only: $7.70 and $5.50 regional conc.
(100+ km from GPO)
Screening plus education program $10.10 and $8.80 regional conc.
Teachers free.

Education program enquiries tel: 03 8663 2443 or contact screeneducation@acmi.net.au

Top Class

VCE performing arts concerts compered by the Chief Assessors Please note: new program Top Class Sound. Varied ensembles present original musical works composed as part of VCE studies.

Friday 7 March
Top Class VCE Dance and VCE VET Dance
11 am and 2.30 pm (different programs)
Performances followed by Q & A session with assessors
The National Theatre, St Kilda
Cnr Carlisle and Barkly Streets, St Kilda, Booking form (PDF - 119KB)

Friday 14 March Top Class Sound
2 pm Original musical works. Ticket sales open 12.30 pm
Iwaki Auditorium, ABC Southbank Centre
Cnr Southbank Boulevard and Sturt Street, Southbank
Top Class Sound Performer List (DOC - 39KB)

Saturday 15 March
Top Class: VCE Music Performance Solo and Group
10.30 am Solo: brass, percussion, recorder and woodwind
1 pm Solo: classical guitar, classical piano and orchestral strings
3.30 pm Solo: classical and contemporary voice and contemporary
solo instruments including guitar CP, electric bass,
contemporary piano and drum kit
6.30 pm Group/Solo: classical and contemporary groups and
contemporary solo instruments including guitar CP,
electric bass, contemporary piano and drum kit
Iwaki Auditorium – address above
No prior bookings for Top Class Sound or Music Performance.
Ticket sales open at 9.30 am, cash or cheque only.
Top Class Music Solo School List (DOC - 75KB)
Top Class Music Group School List (DOC - 64KB)

Friday 18 April Top Class: VCE Drama solo performances
11 am and 2 pm (different programs)
The National Theatre, St Kilda – address above, Booking form (PDF - 125KB)
Saturday 19 April
Top Class: VCE Drama solo performances 11 am, Booking form (PDF - 125KB)
Top Class: VCE Theatre Studies monologues 2 pm, Booking form (PDF - 119KB)
The National Theatre, St Kilda – address above
Top Class Drama School List (DOC - 68 KB)
Top Class Theatre Studies School List (DOC - 33KB)

Bookings
All ticket sales, except Music, to be handled by National Theatre
Booking forms for Dance, Drama and Theatre Studies are in the VCAA
February and March VCAA Bulletins or above.
Or credit card phone bookings at National Theatre tel: 03 9525 4611
Mail bookings must be received 8 days prior to concerts.
Door sales (cash and cheque only) subject to availability on the day.
Music ticket sales only at door on the day, cash or cheque

Costs for all concerts
$8.80 metro, $6.60 regional conc. (100+ km from GPO)
Booking fee applies to National Theatre bookings.
2 (max) teachers free if accompanying student group of 5 or more.

Top Arts

Managed by Education and Programs, National Gallery of Victoria, the exhibition explores concepts and processes through a diversity of media and techniques.

When
27 March – 9 June
10 am – 5 pm daily (Closed Mondays – Anzac Day open 1 pm)
Open until 9 pm Thursdays

Where
The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia
Federation Square
Cnr Flinders and Russell Streets, Melbourne
Note: The Ian Potter Centre NGV Australia is closed on Mondays.
Pre-booked groups have access by appointment. Education and
public programs are available, conditions apply.

Associated programs
School programs include student programs and professional
development for teachers.
Key student programs include introductory talks and folio viewings
hourly, plus study days and sessions with exhibitors, education officers
and the curator.
Education programs are held at NGV International, 180 St Kilda Road.
Bookings are essential for all school programs.

Allow additional time for exhibition viewing at NGV Australia.

Public floor talks, family activities and children’s programs are
also available.
For further program details refer to the NGV Schools Term One
and Term Two Update 2008 distributed to all schools and the
NGV What’s On brochure or www.ngv.vic.gov.au/toparts

Bookings
Limited numbers admitted hourly.
School bookings are essential for exhibition viewing and education
programs.
Tel: 03 8620 2341/2340 12 noon – 5 pm weekdays
Fax: 03 8620 2550
Email bookings: edu.bookings@ngv.vic.gov.au
Public and holiday programs: Tel: 03 8662 1555 10 am – 5 pm daily

Costs
Free admission
Costs for education programs and some public programs apply.

Resources
Top Arts catalogue ($16.95)
Top Arts online resource: www.ngv.vic.gov.au/toparts

Further information
NGV Tel: 03 8662 1555 (no school bookings) or visit
www.ngv.vic.gov.au

Top Designs

The Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA) and Melbourne Museum present an exhibition of works by VCE Media, Design and Technology, Food and Technology, Systems Engineering, and Visual Communication and Design students.

Exhibited works are accompanied by folios and design plans that document the development of ideas, production stages, client feedback and evaluation of results. A strength of the exhibition is the opportunity to view developmental folios and design plans alongside the finished product: furniture using wood and metal, garments and fashion items, graphic and product design, film, publishing, photography, food, mechanical and electronic systems are all on display..

Support material specific to each study is posted out with each Top Designs booking confirmation, except for Media. Please specify VCE Study when booking.

The exhibition is open daily from 10 am to 5 pm from 10 April. Bookings are essential at all times to avoid over crowding.

The Top Designs catalogue and CD-ROM can be purchased for $20 from the MUSEUM SHOP or by mail order from the VCAA.

Top Designs 2008 Catalogue and CD-ROM Order Form (PDF - 104KB)

Or in the February VCAA Bulletin.

Please note: the catalogue will not be mailed out until week of 14 April.

Exhibition Costs

Free museum entry for teachers and students.
Bookings are essential as numbers are limited each hour.
Museum booking fee: $11 per booked group.

Bookings 1300 130 152 (9am – 5pm) please specify VCE study area!

Details of student programs and teacher Professional Development Sessions are available overleaf and at the Melbourne Museum (http://museumvictoria.com.au/Education/Top-Designs-2008/) website.

Education Program Costs

Introductory Talks:

$2.20 per student (inc. GST). Free Museum entry. Booking fee $11 per booked group.

Forums:

$4.40 per student (inc. GST). Free museum entry. Booking fee $11 per booked group.

Please allow adequate time for exhibition viewing

Education Programs

Program: Details are available at Museum of Victoria Top Designs 2008 (http://museumvictoria.com.au/Education/Top-Designs-2008/)

Features of Excellence Introductory Talks

Introductory talks are presented by reviewers and curriculum advisors. Talks address the School-assessed Task and highlight documentation of the task using examples from exhibited works, folios and design plans. The hour immediately following each introductory talk is allocated for viewing the Top Designs exhibition.

Top Designs 10 April – 29 June 2008 Education programs

Introductory talks

Duration: 30 minutes followed by exhibition viewing for up to one hour.

Times: 10:00am, 11:00am and 1:00pm sessions are available.

Please note some 2:30pm sessions are being trialled this year on May 14, 15 & 16

Dates:

Systems Engineering	Student forums available only (see below)
Food and Technology	April 17 & 28 May 16
Media	April 18 & 30 May 28
Design and Technology	April 16 May 1, 15, 26 & 27
Visual Communication and Design	April 14, 15 & 29 May 2, 13, 14 & 29

Student Forums

Student forums are offered to meet the specific needs of each study and will include an industry professional.

Duration: Allow up to 3 hours, this includes exhibition viewing time.

Times: 9:30am and 11:30am. All sessions will be followed by exhibition viewing.

Dates:

Focus on Design and Technology	May 6, 21 & 23
Focus on Systems Engineering	April 22
Focus on Food and Technology	April 21 May 7
Focus on Media	May 5 & 8
Focus on Visual Communication and Design	April 23 & 24 May 9, 20 & 22

Teacher Professional Development with VCAA reviewers

Dates:

Food and Technology	April 21, 4pm - 7pm
Systems Engineering	April 22, 4pm - 7pm
Visual Communication and Design	April 23, 4pm - 7pm
Media	April 30, 4pm - 7pm
Design & Technology	May 1, 4pm - 7pm

Bookings 1300 130 152 (9am – 5pm) please specify VCE study area!

Folios online

Visit the Museum Victoria (http://museumvictoria.com.au/Education/Top-Designs-2008/) or VCAA websites to view selected folio pages from previous Top Designs exhibitions.

Media design plans on line. (http://www.sssc.vic.edu.au)

Further info about the Season of Excellence available from the VCAA:

tel: 03 9651 4582 (no bookings) Toll free: : 1800 134 197 (no bookings) or VCE Season of Excellence website.

Details are correct at time of printing (February 2008) but teachers are advised to check Melbourne Museum and VCAA websites for any changes or additions.

Top Acts

A stunning evening concert. Performing arts students present solo and group performances selected from Top Class: VCE Dance, Drama, Theatre Studies and Music Performance. Workshops for current VCE Drama and Theatre Studies students run during the day.

When
Friday 23 May 7.30 pm
Top Acts Performers List (PDF - 16KB)

Where
The Arts Centre
Hamer Hall, St Kilda Road, Melbourne

Concert bookings
Ticketmaster outlets tel: 136 100
www.ticketmaster.com.au
Good seats available at door

Costs
$16.60 adult; $14.40 concession
$10.10 for groups of 10 or more

Publications
Top Acts program, Top Acts DVD

Education Programs
Two-hour skills workshops in Drama and Theatre Studies for
VCE students during the afternoon prior to Top Acts performance
Workshop and one ticket to Top Acts $20.

Workshop bookings
For further information and bookings for workshop program
only contact the Education Hotline at the Arts Centre,
tel: 03 9281 8582.

Further Information
Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority
Tel: 03 9651 4544 or 03 9651 4582 (no bookings)
Toll free: 1800 134 197 (no bookings)
or visit: www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/seasonofexcellence.html
All Top Acts concert bookings Ticketmaster as above.