Schools Heritage Competition 2005
Competition FrameworkThe theme for the 2005 Schools Heritage Competition, OUR HERITAGE : THEIR STORIES - Telling Tales of Heritage Places, was announced by the Minister for Environment and Conservation, Hon. John Hill, on 5 April 2005. The Schools Heritage Competition is an annual event open to all Reception - Year 10 students across the State. It provides opportunities for classes to link school curricula to meaningful ICT projects that showcase their local community, history and built heritage. The 2005 theme encouraged classes to discover the stories of significant local places and to share those stories with others. It was anticipated that students would utilise a variety of community resources, such as local reference and photographic collections, but that they would also value their own associations with a place and appreciate the memories of family and community members. As in previous years (2003 and 2004) the format of entries was restricted to those generated by computer, to encourage the application of modern technology in a celebration of heritage. The actual style of the presentation and the software used was completely open. A package of materials outlining the competition rationale and assessment criteria, and offering suggestions for interpreting the 2005 theme, was distributed to all schools in early April. View the Flyer (primary) (50Kb PDF), Flyer (secondary) (50Kb PDF), Support Notes (100Kb PDF)and Registration Form (50Kb PDF). EntriesEntry registrations were received from more than 60 classes, representing 41 schools across the State. Country schools accounted for more than 50% of these registrations, which reflected the special appeal of this year's theme for rural communities. Teachers were asked to prejudge their projects, submitting no more than three entries per class. This resulted in 85 entries being received. The projects submitted showcased the diversity of ICT (Information and Communications Technologies) skills being taught in schools. Students developed PowerPoint Presentations, iMovies, DVDs and websites. Some produced hard-copy booklets and trail guides, while others linked Publisher and Word documents with presentation software. Videos of interviews, digital photography and scanned artwork and documents were all integrated into various presentation formats. The gathering and telling of built heritage stories was widely interpreted. Some entries related stories associated with school environments, others told of special community places or of sites with personal or family significance. Many teachers have acknowledged the diversity of learning experiences that resulted from participation in this competition. Students visited sites, participated in walking and bus tours, examined archives, visited museums and spoke with senior citizens. They tracked changes over time, applied interview and research techniques and liaised with a wide range of community members. The quality of entries, in terms of both content and ICT capabilities, was impressive. The difficult task of selecting just two winners (Most Outstanding and Highly Commended) in each category prompted the judges to declare additional awards in some categories. Awards Ceremony
On 2 November 2005 Ms Vini Ciccarello MP, representing the Minister for Environment and Conservation, Hon. John Hill, presented prizes and certificates to the winners of the 2005 Schools Heritage Competition. The ceremony, which included the viewing of the 11 winning entries and a short presentation by the five Most Outstanding recipients, was held at State heritage-listed Urrbrae House.
Winning EntriesPlease note: Particular software programs (as indicated) will be required to view entries. Some files are large and may take time to download. Year R-3 Category
Year 4-5 Category
Year 6-7 Category
Year 8-10 Category
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