Name: ……………………………………………

Arts Award Explore

Log Book

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Before you begin...

What is Arts Award?

Arts Award is a national qualification that gives young people

the chance to discover, experience and be inspired by the arts.

As part of your visit to the theatre you’ll get to be creative and

develop new skills. This log book is yours to keep as a record of

your theatre exploration.

Part A-Inspire

- Take part in a range of arts activities.

- Include evidence of participating in at least two arts activities.

- Describe what inspired you about taking part.

Part B-Explore

- Find out about the work of an artist

- Find out about the work of Norwich Theatre Royal.

- Record what you found out.

Part C-Create

- Describe what you are going to create.

- Write about the creation process.

- Include evidence of your final artwork.

Part D-Present

- Reflect on your Arts Award experience.

- Share your experience with others.

Explore Checklist

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Contents

What is Arts Award?

Arts Award Checklist

What are the Arts?

Part A: Explore the arts as a participant

Part B: Explore an arts organisation

Part B: Explore artists

Part C: Demonstrate your arts skill

Part D: Share your exploration with others

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Possible

This morning, I started to:

Sing a song, Write a story, Carve a statue,

Draw a drawing, Act in a play, Play a guitar,

Paint with a brush, Film with a camera,

Design a film, Rhyme a poem

And Dance a dance

This afternoon, I will:

Sing a statue, Write with a camera,

Carve a play, Draw a song,

Act in a drawing,

Play a brush, Paint with a story,

Film with a guitar, Design with words

Rhyme a dance

And Dance a poem

© Michael Rosen 2011

Author, Broadcaster and former Children’s Poet Laureate. An Arts Award champion and a

vocal advocate for the important role creativity plays in young people's lives.

What are the Arts? Before you begin...

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How many different art forms do you already know of?

Which art forms have you already experienced?

What art forms would you like to take part in?

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Take Part

Part A: Inspire 1. Explore the arts as a participant

1. What arts activity are you taking part in?

Use this space to describe what you did in the session:

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What did you find inspiring?

Stick any photos of you participating in the arts here!

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Take Part

2. What arts activity are you taking part in?

Use this space to describe what you did in the session:

Part A: Inspire 2. Explore the arts as a participant

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What did you find inspiring?

Stick any photos of you participating in the arts here!

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What would you like to know about

Norwich Theatre Royal?

How will you find out about Norwich Theatre Royal?

Find Out Explore arts organisations Part B: Explore

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What have you found out about Norwich Theatre Royal?

How about drawing a map?

Did you collect any leaflets when you visited the theatre?

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Which artist do you want to find out more about?

How will you find out more about the artist?

Explore artists Part B: Explore

Find Out

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What have you found out about the artist you explored?

Don’t forget to tell us how you found out about your artist.

Did you ask questions? Did you look online?

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You are going to create a work of art, performance,

animation. Tell us about how your artwork demonstrates

skills & creativity:

Demonstrate your arts skill Part C: Create

Creation process initial ideas/notes:

Planning

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Art Activity:

What did you do? What did you learn along the way?

Were there any challenges?

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Use this space to show evidence of your final artwork

Demonstrate your arts skill

Part C: Create

Your Art

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Why not include photos and drawings to evidence the skills you have learnt

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How did your creative work turn out?

What skills did you learn or improve on?

Demonstrate your arts skill

Part C: Create

Reflection

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How are you going to share what you did during the

experience with others?

Share your exploration with others Part D: Present

Who are you going to present it to?

Share

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Use this space to show how you presented

your arts experience with others:

Share your exploration with others Part D: Present

Your Arts Project

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Use this space to show how you presented

Why not include photos of your presentation, or draw a picture to describe how it went?

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How did the presentation of your experience go?

Share your exploration with others Part D: Present

What could you do to share it further?

Final Reflections

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What did other people say about your

project presentation?

Is there anything else to say about your project?

Well done! You have completed an Explore

Arts Award. To receive an official certificate,

from Trinity College London, make sure you fill

in the log book and provide all the contact

details below. Please return to NTR Education.

Your contact details:

Name:………………………………………………………………………

Address:

………………………………………………………………………………

………………… …………………………………………………………

Postcode: …………………………………

Date of birth: ……………/……………/………… Male / Female

Ethnicity

………………………………………………………………………………

School name and address

………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………

Email:………………………………………………………………………..

Don’t forget to tell friends, family and

teachers about your arts exploration!