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educational program 2015 The Performer Jenni Cargill-Strong is an internationally awarded storyteller, singer and writer. Her large collection of award-winning albums grow more popular each year. With over twenty years professional experience performing in pre-schools, primary schools, high schools, university settings, festivals, conferences and libraries, Jenni’s repertoire includes original tales and sung ballads, as well as ancestral stories from around the globe. Watch Jenni in action on her You Tube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/jennistorytree/videos

The Performance Jenni combines dynamic participative stories that build character and critical thinking with games to stimulate imagination and songs to enchant. Her shows can be tailored for any age group from pre-schools to high school students to adults, with distinctly different stories. Shows last 60 mins except pre-school and infants performances which are 45 mins. Stimuli for story writing and storytelling are given throughout performances. Links to Australian Curriculum are in the table below. Jenni can create a set of stories on a particular theme. Here are various curriculum related themes to choose from: •environmental awareness and stories of place •family stories •celebrating diversity •stories to prevent bullying, promote resilience and build character

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As a trained secondary English teacher with classroom experience and part-time education academic, Jenni can not only tailor a show for your preschool, primary school, high school or community on a range of themes, but she can also design a workshop series or an in-service for your students or staff on request. Jenni is experienced in online teaching and is also available for professional staff developments. Her workshops are fun, lively, practical and participative and incorporate powerful team building practices. Type of show/ workshop

City rates

Local Northern Rivers rates

High school and primary school shows

$600 a day (max 120 students per show)

$550 per day (3 x 60 mins min shows, max 125 students per show) $250 per show (max 125 students) SMALL SCHOOL DISCOUNT: $500 ($50 discount off day rate) $180 per 45 mins show (max 60 children) SPECIAL: 2 bookings in one year for $310

$600 a day (3 x 60 mins, max 30 students per workshop)

Workshop for teachers/parents

$550 per day (3 x 60 mins, max 30 students per workshop) $250 single session (60 mins, max 30 students per workshop) $40 per person (min 10 participants per 3 hour workshop)

Artist –in- Residence

Casual teacher rates

Preschool shows Workshops for students

Bookings Book Jenni direct for all Northern Rivers shows and workshops Phone: 02 6684 6548 Email: [email protected] Web: www.storytree.com.au Payment Terms: 7 days Bookings for SE QLD: For schools and organisations in Brisbane or South-East Queensland, book Jenni through Helen Bain, at Speaker’s Ink http://www.speakers-ink.com.au/speakers/583-jenni-cargill-strong

Australian Curriculum Jenni’s oral storytelling performance, featuring original and ancestral wisdom tales and fables from around the world will cover the following aspects of the Australian curriculum.

General Capabilities

Cross Curriculum Priorities

English outcomes

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures

Understand that texts can take Literacy many forms, and that stories and informative texts have different purposes (ACELA1430) Understand that some language in written texts is unlike everyCritical and creative Asia and Australia´s engagement with Asia day spoken language thinking (ACELA1431) Personal and social capability

Ethical understanding

Intercultural understanding Literature

Interacting with others

Sustainability

Understand the use of vocabulary in familiar contexts related to everyday experiences, personal interests and topics taught at school (ACELA1437) Sound and letter knowledge Recognise rhymes, syllables and sounds (phonemes) in spoken words (ACELA1439) Use comprehension strategies to understand and discuss texts listened to, viewed or read independently (ACELY1650) Literature and context Recognise that texts are created by authors who tell stories and share experiences that may be similar or different to students’ own experiences(ACELT1575) Listen to and respond orally to texts and to the communication of others in informal and structured classroom situations (ACELY1646) Use interaction skills including listening while others speak, using appropriate voice levels, articulation and body language, gestures and eye contact (ACELY1784)

HSIE outcomes Who we are, who came before us, and traditions and values that have shaped societies Students explore their own identity, Australia’s heritage and cultural diversity, and Australia’s identity as a nation in the world. How societies and economies operate and how they are changing over time. Students learn about Australian society and other societies in the world, both past and present; and how they function socially, culturally, economically, and politically. The ways people, places, ideas and events are perceived and connected. Students are provided with opportunities to explore different perceptions of people, places, ideas and events.

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educational program testimonials

Thank you Jenni for all your wonderful stories. The children have been passionately inspired. The expressions on their faces tell of exotic locations and incredible journeys. Many will retell these stories to their families.

Belmont State School, August, 2014.

What I really appreciated when Jenni came to visit was how richly her stories matched the curriculum the students were working on. The teachers and students really enjoyed your sessions.

Trinity Lutheran College, July, 2014.

We were particularly wanting a storyteller / performer who would appeal to students from Prep to Year 7 and Jenni certainly had captive audiences in all age groups. Both students and staff thoroughly enjoyed her storytelling and interaction with her audience. Her story CDs have been on loan since they became available for borrowing and classes are still enjoying listening to the range of marvellous stories they contain.

St. Mary’s Primary School, September, 2013.

I found Jenni’s workshop provided useful gems of inspiration! Her presentation also provided me with useful ideas for future storytelling activities.

Joan Clarke, Linuwel Steiner School.

More testimonials at http://www.storytree.com.au/testimonials/