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Connections:
A Forum on Arts Education
Topic: Animating Malay Language and Culture Learning Through the Arts

Connections, established in 2006, aims at fostering critical dialogue between artists and educators working in both educational and community sectors. Through presentation, investigation and examination of case studies of arts modalities, Connections hopes to offer new perspectives and strategies for learning, creating and teaching in the 21st Century. It also aims to examine and address issues, challenges and the multiple intersections and connections that take place between the arts and education today.

For the very first time, Connections focuses on Mother Tongue teaching and how the arts play an integral part in engaging interactive and active learning of language and culture. A special gathering of artists with extensive experience in using the arts, and in particular, theatre in actively engaging in Malay language development and cultural literacy will share their methods and strategies. But the dialogue would not be complete without the sharing of teachers who have used the arts successfully in their classes. Teachers from both the Secondary and Primary sectors will present a lesson demonstration cum presentation of their strategies.

Ultimately it is hoped that the artistic and education communities may benefit from the sharing of expertise and resources to engage young people in the appreciation, enjoyment and love for the Malay Language and Culture.

Celebrate Drama 2008

Shaken & Stirred is this year's theme for Celebrate Drama 2008. More details will be coming soon.

From: 11 to 17 August 2008
Venues: Arts House

TICKETS FOR PERFORMANCES:
To be announced soon.