Horizons Programmes Term Two 2010

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Photographic design school


Learn the skills of taking and editing photographs. Use software such as Paintshop Pro, Photostory 3 or PowerPoint to produce clever visual images.


Age  GATE Year 5-6
Where  SLC 6 Sessions
When  Fridays 9 – 10.30am, 23 April – 21 May
Cost  $40


Comic book creation


Identify important features of the verbal and visual language of cartoons and use them to create particular meanings and effects. Take and manipulate photographs,create speech bubbles and use visual art to produce your very own comic book.


Age  GATE Year 6-7
Where  SLC 5 Sessions
When  Tuesdays 11 – 12.30pm, 27 April – 25 May
Cost  $20


Film school


Understanding who we are in the present, means delving into who we were in the past. With the aim of producing short, attention-grabbing film bites of local history, students will gain a practical understanding of the film process including researching, writing, filming using digital video cameras and editing. Combining live footage with archival resources from the Library, students will learn the keys to keeping their audience tuned in and producing a quality, informative film.


Age  OPEN Year 7-8
Where SLC 7 Sessions
When  Thursdays 9 – 10.30am, 29 April – 10 June
Lesson flow
29 April 9 – 10.30am 1.5hrs Script writing
6 May 9 – 10.30am 1.5hrs Script writing
13 May 9 – 10.30am 1.5hrs Script writing / Film skills
20 May 9 – 3pm 5hrs Filming
27 May 9 – 3pm 5hrs Filming / Editing
3 Jun 9 – 10.30am 1.5hrs Complete / Presentation
10 Jun 9 – 10.30am 1.5hrs Complete / Presentation
Cost  $60


Numeracy support


For students requiring learning support across a range of mathematical concepts using a variety of strategies including multiplication and division concepts.


Age  OPEN Year 6-8
Where  SLC 5 Sessions
When  Tuesdays 9 – 10.30am, 1 – 29 June
Cost  $20


E-Coach


Students will be up skilled in the use of various software and media tools and then trained to pass on this knowledge successfully as a coach to others (eg peers, teachers or parents). A school based project will be the context for students to enhance their digital literacy skills, internet research skills and online communication using web 2 tools.


Age  OPEN Year 6-8
Where  SLC 7 Sessions
When  Fridays 11 – 12.30pm, 7 May – 18 June
Cost  $35