Schools Heritage Competition 2003

• Competition Framework
• Entries
• Awards Ceremony
• Winning Entries in the 2003 Schools Heritage Competition
• Year 3-5 Category
• Year 6-7 Category

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Competition Framework

The inaugural 2003 competition was offered to all primary students, with Year 3-5 and Year 6-7 categories. With the theme HERITAGE CONSERVATION - a future for our past, it related directly to the work of the Heritage Branch. It also allowed for a wide choice of interpretation by students and linked specifically with Essential Learnings within the SACSA Framework.

The format for entries was restricted to those generated by computer, to link with the teaching of Information and Computer Technologies in schools and to encourage the application of modern media in a celebration of heritage. The actual style of presentation - for example PowerPoint, webpage, Word, iMovie - was completely open.

In March 2003 a package of materials outlining the aims of the competition and criteria for assessment was distributed to all primary schools. The flyer (550Kb PDF) and supplementary notes (50Kb PDF) provide additional information.

Entries

Entry registrations were received from 35 groups, representing 25 schools. They reflected a mix of age ranges (years 2-7) and schools - country and metropolitan, small and large, public and private, heritage areas and new housing estates.

In all, 72 individual entries were received (32 in the Year 3-5 category and 40 for Year 6-7). Formats included PowerPoint, iMovie, Publisher, Word documents, Media Player & web pages, and covered such topics as tourism, interpretation, local issues and use & adaptation of heritage places.

The quality of entries prompted judges to deviate from the original plan of one overall winner in each category, with the creation of additional prizes - two Commendation Awards and two or three Merit Awards per age group.

Awards Ceremony

On 2 July 2003 the Minister for Environment and Conservation, John Hill, presented prizes and certificates to the winners of the inaugural Schools Heritage Competition. The ceremony, which included an opportunity for guests to view the winning entries, was held at the State heritage-listed Education Development Centre at Hindmarsh.

Minister Hill presenting the award to Hahndorf Primary School for the Most Outstanding entry, Years 6-7 category	Minister Hill presenting the award to Trinity Gardens Primary School for the Most Outstanding entry, Years 3-5 category