Language Arts (Language, Linguistics and English) Programs
Ivanhoe Extend Language Arts programs involve learning opportunities and competitions that focus on language, literacy and linguistics knowledge and skills.
British Parliamentary Debating
British Parliamentary (BP) Debating is a complexified and fun variation of the regular debating format. Years 7-12 students are in teams of 2-3 people and are appointed either government or opposition. They then debate their motion according to British Parliament.
| Skills and qualities: | Ivanhoe Learner Attributes: ethical, reflective, courageous, balanced, collaborative, compassionate and innovative. General qualities: global issues awareness, general knowledge, critical thinking, communication skills and impromptu speaking. |
| Subject connections: | English, Humanities and Interdisciplinary. |
| More information: | Debaters Association of Victoria (DAV) |
OzCLO
OzCLO is a linguistics competition that requires Year 7-12 students in groups of 4 to recognise patterns and to solve a variety of problems.
| Skills and qualities: | Ivanhoe Learner Attributes: courageous, balanced and collaborative. General qualities: perseverance, growth mindset, problem solving, computational thinking, coding, pattern finding, linguistic understanding (grammar, morphology, syntax and semantics). |
| Subject connections: | English, English Language, Mathematics, Digital Technologies |
| More information: | OzCLO |
The Moth-inspired Storytelling Slam
The Moth-inspired Storytelling Slam is an individual program open to Year 7-12 students that celebrates the diversity and commonality of human experience. Students perform their stories in a live setting for their peers and families.
| Skills and qualities: | Ivanhoe Learner Attributes: ethical, reflective, courageous, balanced, collaborative, compassionate and innovative. General qualities: communication skills, storytelling skill development and performance. |
| Subject connections: | English and Public Speaking. |
| More information: | The Moth Storytelling School |
What Matters? Writing Competition
The What Matters? Writing Competition is inspired by Gough Whitlam’s commitment to involving you people shaping Australia’s future. The writing competition is open to Year 5-12 students and asks students What matters?
| Skills and qualities: | Ivanhoe Learner Attributes: ethical, reflective, courageous, balanced, collaborative, compassionate and innovative. General qualities: general knowledge, critical thinking and communication skills. |
| Subject connections: | English, Humanities and Global Education. |
| More information: | What matters? Writing Competition – Whitlam Institute |
