UNTRAINED

Education Resources Materials
These education resource materials are aimed at supporting teachers of Senior Secondary students
with both pre and post performance activities. The learning experiences presented in this kit support
an integrated approach to the use of the creative arts in the classroom as well as dance/movement
and drama as an art form approach to appreciating and responding to performance.
Broadly, four key learning areas are targeted in these resource materials – English, Creative Arts
(Dance, Drama, Music & Visual Arts), Science and Technology and Personal Development, Health and
Physical Education. The detailed notes are designed for Senior Secondary students however students
in younger years would also benefit and these activities can be adapted including a altered level of
expectation and outcome.
These materials are designed to be ‘teacher-friendly’ guiding you through step-by-step learning
experiences for your students. In addition, suggested classroom management strategies for doing
dance/movement in the classroom have also been included to assist with the implementation of the
activities included in this resource kit.
A Note on Contemporary Dance
The movement work in Untrained, along with much contemporary dance can be viewed as fairly
abstract for less experienced audiences. Attending a performance with an appropriate expectation
of contemporary dance, as well as understanding the history and aim of a particular piece, will allow
for maximum enjoyment to be gained from the experience.
These education resource materials provide a way to engage student interest prior and post the
performance and explore their expectations and understanding. In addition, it provides a theoretical
and practical exploration of the work itself allowing for the ‘journey’ being expressed through
movement to be considered.
We highly recommend that teachers engage their students in the pre-performance activities and
make themselves aware of the history and style of performance they will be attending. By doing so,
all can share an enjoyable and meaningful theatre experience.
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