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In-School Residency Programs for 2011/2012
Book your school in for a week long full-school Residency today!
Scroll down for our Residency Program Information.
What we do:
Evergreen Theatre brings science to LIFE!
Using inquiry-based learning, our science theatre specialists challenge students to discover meaning and relevance in curriculum-linked topics. These topics are pertinent to natural, scientific and environmental issues, facilitating the development of both critical and creative thinking as well as individual problem solving skills. We raise environmental and social awareness and empower youth to take part in making positive choices in their lives.
Why we do it:
We offer innovative, exciting alternatives to teaching science curriculum by providing educators with tools, unique to conventional teaching practices. Evergreen provides students an outlet for creative development, encouraging artistic thought and self-expression in a safe and fun environment with opportunities for both individual development and school camaraderie. Nurturing arts and culture, we provide a vital theatre experience introducing basic aspects of theatre including acting, singing, movement, and script writing.
Evergreen Theatre creates opportunities for every school to give back on both a community and global level!
Where we place the value:
It's simple: it’s the process that matters. It's what we learn along the way and how that information influences the choices we make and therefore, who we are to become that really makes the process effective.
We strive to inspire young people to think about the world they live in, and to see how every living creature is connected to us, and ultimately affected by even the smallest decision. Traditionally, students study science through a series of books, labs and tests. Evergreen Theatre introduces another option, or a different angle. Using the arts as a medium, we offer students an exciting way to truly connect with their science. To become the very things they are studying, and to witness the environment’s circumstances first hand by linking true emotion to each situation. Every student has a say in their piece of the residency's story and is encouraged to express what is most important to them. Our artists work closely with each class, guiding them through this process to create a memorable experience and to build a foundation for a life long investment in, and commitment to the environment. Every single person is significant and has the power to change and to make a difference.
If the process is what matters… why do we bother with a show?
As someone once said, it’s the journey and not the destination that matters. Though we encourage schools to present their works to family and friends at the end of the week, the show is ultimately not the goal. It would be more precise to call it a celebration; the culmination of a week’s worth of hard work, creative ingenuity, and teamwork. The show is a demonstration of your school’s accomplishments and it's an opportunity to make a difference as we pass on all that we have learned to family and friends.
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2011/2012 Residency Season!
Choose your topic!
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Program Option #1 |
Flight and Migration!
Habitat Destruction Girl, Urban Sprawl and Pollution join forces in an attempt to take over Alberta! Strip malls, golf courses, factories and condos are just the beginning. Come and fly the skies with the Superbirds, and their amazing friends as they battle the evil that threatens their homes and perhaps their very lives! |
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Program Option #2 |
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Wetlands!
Stinky, smelly, full of bugs, creepy crawlies, even slugs... muck and mud I have to say... who needs the wetlands anyway? Spend some time with the frogs and their friends' to learn firsthand why this ecosystem is so important. In the past 100 years over 80% of Alberta's wetlands have disappeared... time is running out for the species that call the wetlands their home. Can you save them before the last frog croaks? |
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Endangered Species!
What would you do if you could magically teleport your entire class anywhere in the world? Where would you go? Endangered species are in peril and only your school has the power to help. Get ready to go global in a race to save our endangered species and their spaces! Travel the world and even time, to learn the importance of biodiversity and what we can do to conserve it.
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Climate Change & Global Warming!
Extreme weather...melting ice caps...disappearing species...the pressure's on as our Earth heats up! Are you ready for an atmospheric adventure? Does your school have the chops to challenge the climbing carbon crisis...or will we all be singing the fossil fuel blues? The sky's the limit on our quest for alternative energy and global solutions so buckle up and get set to ride this heat wave to a "cool"er Earth! |
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CURRICULUM LINKS
All residency topics connect with Alberta science and social curriculum and will explore one or more of the following curriculum links in each grade:
Kindergarten –Environmental & Community Awareness, Creative Expression, Early Literacy, Citizenship and Identity, Physical Skills and Well-Being
Grade 1 – Needs of Plants & Animals, Seasonal Changes, Senses, My World, My Home, My Community
Grade 2 – Small Flying & Crawling Animals, Human Needs & Wants and our Community, Comparing with the Past, Making Decisions
Grade 3 – Animal Life Cycles, Testing Materials & Designs, Rocks/Minerals (fossil fuel/energy creation), Communities Around the World, Global Citizenship
Grade 4 – Waste in our World, Building Devices and Vehicles that Move, Alberta: A Sense of the Land, Alberta: Celebrations and Challenges
Grade 5 – Wetland ecosystems, Weather Watch, Communities in Canada, People Making Decisions
Grade 6 – Evidence/Investigation, Trees & Forests, Flight, Air and Aerodynamics, Citizens Participating in Decision Making
Evergreen Theatre residencies also aid in the development of and have strong curriculum ties to Language Arts, Drama, Dance and Music and Physical Education Skills.
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For questions, comments, or to book an in-school residency,contact us today!
403-228-1384 or residency@evergreentheatre.com
Funding Assistance:
The Alberta Foundation for the Arts supports residency programs in Alberta schools through the Artisit and Education project grant stream. For infomation on the AFA grants please use the link provided.
http://www.affta.ab.ca/artists-and-education.aspx
Deadline for submission is April 1st, 2011
BP's A+ For Energy Grant
The A+ for Energy program is offered to teachers to assist them in providing innovative classroom projects for their students to explore energy topics that will be increasingly important to their future. Grants of up to $10,000 will be awarded to provide the funds necessary to implement the winning projects.
BP's A+ For Energy Program
Deadline for submission is April 6th, 2011
School Environmental Quest
ConocoPhillips Canada's School Environmental Quest supports schools with $1000 to create new environmental activities and programs. For more infomation on how your school could use this program towards a residency please visit www.conocophillips.ca
If you would like assistance with you grant application please contact residency@evergreentheatre.com.
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