Bruce Doyle - Still Life [detail]
Untitled 01 [detail] - artist's name withheld
Carla Krijt - The Mountain [detail]
Renee Sutton - Untitled 03
Untitled 02 [detail] - artist's name withheld
Renee Sutton - Kookaburra [detail]
Bruce Doyle - No.68 [detail]
  
                 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

VCE PSYCHOLOGY PROGRAM 2010

Click here to download the 2010 Education Brochure

How to book:
Contact Susan Murphy on 03 9342 2394 or admin@daxcollection.org.au
Click here for more information on bookings

1. Professional Development for Teachers of Psychology
2. Refresher Teachers Workshop
3. Supported visits for students
4. Curriculum Links

1. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR TEACHERS OF PSYCHOLOGY
This workshop will assist teachers to develop a safe and creative approach to teaching mental health.

Due to the unique and sensitive nature of the works in the Collection, it is essential that teachers who are bringing students to the Collection attend the Teacher Workshop.

Dates
Thurs 25 February, Thurs 18 March, Sat 17 April, Thurs 27 May, Thurs 5 August, Thurs 19 August
Time
9am – 4pm
Cost
$250 per person (GST not applicable)
Venue
Mental Health Research Institute and Cunningham Dax Collection [further details will be provided upon booking]

This comprehensive full day workshop is conducted by clinicians, a mental health advocate adn education staff.

Program:

  • Presentation by a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist on an integrated approach to teaching mental health across the lifespan including links to the contemporary theorists and artworks from the Collection.
  • Presentation by a mental health advocate
  • Case Study
  • HIstory of the Collection
  • A guided tour of the current exhibition
  • Issues related to the teaching of mental illness in the classroom
  • Overview of general Educational Resources

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2. REFRESHER TEACHERS WORKSHOP

Date
Thursday 15 April 2010
Time
3 - 6pm
Date Saturday 1 May 2010
Time 2 - 5pm
Cost
$65 (GST not applicable)
Venue
The Cunningham Dax Collection
  Refreshments provided

This comprehensive workshop is for teachers who have completed the full day Psychology Teacher's Workshop in previous years.

Program:

  • A presentation by a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist on an ingtegrated approach to teaching mental health across the lifespan including links to the contemporary theorists and artworks from the Collection.
  • A guided tour of the new 2010 art exhibition.
  • A viewing of Collected Thoughts 3 (dvd)

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3. SUPPORTED SCHOOL VISITS TO THE CUNNINGHAM DAX COLLECTION

Days
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
Duration
1 hour
Time 9:30am, 11am, 12.30pm, 2pm
Cost
$7 per student

• Students will be introduced to the Collection by an Education Officer who will be available to answer questions at the end of the session.
• Support for teachers and students will be available throughout your visit.

4. CURRICULUM LINKS

VCE PSYCHOLOGY
- Unit 1 Area of Study 2
Lifespan Psychology
- Unit 2 Area of Study 1 Interpersonal and group behaviour (stigma and discrimination)
- Units 1-4 Ethics

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