SEAL excursion to NGV

SEAL English (Year 10) and Humanities (Year 7) students enjoyed an excursion to the National Gallery of Victoria (International).

 Before lunch, Ms Donaldson’s students had the opportunity to view and learn about ancient historical artefacts from Egypt and Asia. Ms Kent’s students responded (orally and in writing) to Tiepolo’s “Banquet of Cleopatra” and were also able to learn more about “Ulysees and the Sirens” by J.W. Waterhouse (having studied this work and the literature behind it, at SASC).

Using the visual literacy questioning techniques practised in the morning, the Year 10 students, working in small groups, constructed a series of activities for the Year 7 SEAL students, having chosen and collaborated upon an artwork of choice in the 19th and 20th century galleries.

After lunch, the Year 10 students had the opportunity to try out their teaching skills!

Some of the skills practised were speaking and listening (whole group discussions, questioning and responding) and writing (poetry, short answers and descriptive writing).

With stunning autumnal weather on our side and a typically dynamic and magical atmosphere inside the gallery, even on our train trip home, there was a palpable sense of energy and inspiration!

Thank you to Tom and Jessikah from The University of Melbourne who assisted us on the day, organising and assisting with teaching our SASC students.

Thanks especially to Ms Ashwini Mohan, who accompanied us.

Ms Jill Donaldson and Ms Helen Kent