Using the NGV to Teach is a series of free online programs introducing ideas and strategies for incorporating art and design into teaching and learning across the curriculum. Presented by NGV educators.
Join us in October to focus on how engaging with the visual arts can support the development of students’ reading and writing skills. The session will include a discussion of selected works in the NGV Collection with related activities designed to foster visual literacy and creative writing skills. This session is suitable for teachers of primary aged students, including pre-service teachers.
- Build confidence in using visual art and design from a range of cultural, historical and contemporary contexts to develop skills in viewing and interpreting
- Identify ways the visual arts can be used to inspire writing
- Discover opportunities for future learning at the NGV including Professional Development and student programs offered by NGV Learn
Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (APST) addressed
- 1.3 – Students with diverse linguistic, cultural, religious and socioeconomic backgrounds
- 2.1 – Content and teaching strategies of the teaching area
- 6.2 – Engage in professional learning and improve practice