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Empowering Queensland schools with the Smart Energy Academy

Announcement posted by NTC 24 Oct 2024

As part of the Enable Grants program funded by the Queensland Department of Energy and Climate, Metro Arts Ltd has partnered with The National Theatre for Children (NTC) to launch the Smart Energy Academy into primary schools throughout Queensland.

 

Targeting low socio-economic, and culturally and linguistically diverse families, the Smart Energy Academy project aims to improve energy literacy and promote positive energy efficiency behaviours among tens of thousands of school children and their families. The program will reach 80 schools, engage over 30,000 students, and provide free energy efficiency kits to 4,000 households—helping to save over 1 million kilowatt hours of electricity.

 

Launching in Term 4, 2024, this innovative energy education program will teach students about energy, natural resources, and ways to use energy wisely. The centerpiece of the curriculum is a live theatrical production, using comedy and zany characters delivered by professional actors to students in all primary school year levels.

 

Every student who attends a performance will also receive a workbook of project-based assignments, including take-home activities designed to engage parents. Year 6 students will receive a free energy efficiency starter kit, with a variety of devices they can install to start saving energy at home. The fully funded program also includes curriculum-aligned activities, teacher guides, and digital games that reinforce the educational messages.

 

"When students experience the excitement of live theatre, they remember what they learn," said Tobias Benn, Managing Director of NTC. "This retention drives real change in homes and communities, and we're thrilled to be inspiring Queensland students to lead on energy efficiency."

 

The Smart Energy Academy kicked off in Brisbane schools on 7 October and will continue to tour throughout Term 4, reaching schools up to Cairns before returning in 2025.

 

Interested schools can join the program by visiting EnergyAcademy.com.au

 

About NTC

NTC is a premium provider of educational programming with operations in Australia, New Zealand, and the USA. NTC works directly with schools on behalf of partners to promote beneficial behaviours and life skills to students in grades K-12 on local, regional, and national levels. Our award-winning educational programs are provided free of charge to schools and accommodate specific educational messages and goals. Through formats including live performances, livestream events, in-class discussions, graphic novels, print curriculum, and digital games and activities, we engage students on topics like energy conservation, safety, financial literacy, STEM, water and environmental stewardship, and health and social responsibility. By doing so, we help our partners be forces of change for students, parents, and entire communities. 

Learn more at ntccorporate.com.au.

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