The Arts Unit Creative Teachers
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Face-to-face training and workshops
Face-to-face training and workshops
The Arts Unit training and workshops
The Arts Unit run a number of face-to-face training sessions and workshops across the state of NSW each year.
There are workshops that you can attend with your students, as well as other opportunities such as adjudicator training.
For up-to-date information, locations, dates and availability, make sure you visit the Speaking Competitions webpage.
The Arts Unit Digital Engagement
The Arts Unit Digital Engagement
The Digital Engagement page is a useful hub for Arts Unit speaking competition resources. It also has resources for other arts disciplines and Premier's Challenges.
Find up-to-date information on Arts Unit speaking competitions, plus see what workshops are coming up!
Keep up to date with the latest Arts Unit news, including competition updates and information about new resources as they become available.
Short, fun, educational videos for students. These are used in the Creative Classes and are also embedded throughout this website.
A selection of excellent student showcases. These include public speaking finals and other engaging video content.
Interactive, engaging, educational lessons. These are step-by-step lessons that you can complete with your students.
Access all Arts Unit video content from the Vimeo page.
Learn more about debate adjudication.
Watch public speaking and debating competition finals.
Professional learning
Professional learning
The Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (APST) define the knowledge, practice and professional engagement needed for high quality effective teaching that improves student learning outcomes.
The NSW teacher accreditation system is overseen by the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA).
Coordinating and/or coaching debating in your school may meet some of the following proficient teacher standards.
Standard 1
1.1.2: Use teaching strategies based on knowledge of students’ physical, social and intellectual development and characteristics to improve student learning.
1.2.2: Structure teaching programs using research and collegial advice about how students learn.
Standard 2
2.1.2: Apply knowledge of the content and teaching strategies of the teaching area to develop engaging teaching activities.
2.2.2: Organise content into coherent, well-sequenced learning and teaching programs.
2.5.2: Apply knowledge and understanding of effective teaching strategies to support students’ literacy and numeracy achievement.
Standard 3
3.2.2: Plan and implement well-structured learning and teaching programs or lesson sequences that engage students and promote learning.
3.3.2: Select and use relevant teaching strategies to develop knowledge, skills, problem-solving, and critical and creative thinking.
3.4.2: Select and/or create and use a range of resources, including ICT, to engage students in their learning.
Standard 5
5.2.2: Provide timely, effective and appropriate feedback to students about their achievement relative to their learning goals.
Standard 6
6.2.2: Participate in learning to update knowledge and practice targeted to professional needs and school and/or system priorities.
Standard 7
7.2.2: Understand the implications of and comply with relevant legislative, administrative, organisational and professional requirements, policies and processes.
7.4.2: Participate in professional and community networks and forums to broaden knowledge and improve practice.
Third-party content attributions
Third-party content attributions
English K-10 Syllabus, © NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) for and on behalf of the Crown in right of the State of New South Wales, 2016, copied under s113P, accessed 20 February 2021.
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