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Notes for Teachers

This education material supplements the touring exhibition Instinct and Tradition: Karl Duldig 1902–1986. It is intended to guide teachers and students through the exhibition and to inspire further investigation, creative experimentation, and consideration and understanding of the ways that artists respond to social, cultural, political and geographic climates.

It includes a glossary of terms and downloadable PDF versions of the room brochure and The Kiln - A Personal Perspective by Eva de Jong-Duldig.

There is also a Printable PDF Version available -
Link to Printable Version of Educational Kit

The material aligns with the Victorian Essential Learning Standards (VELS) across all stages from Prep to Year 10, and provides a valuable and relevant platform for several VCE studies. The Duldig Studio conducts guided tours of the museum and gallery for school groups and offers educational programs that can be tailored to the interests of particular studies and year levels.

THE VICTORIAN ESSENTIAL LEARNING STANDARDS (VELS)

The chart below identifies how the curriculum activities relate across learning strands, domains and specific dimensions. It provides a guide to assist teachers in selecting levels that are appropriate and relevant to their school and curriculum, and in planning activities to achieve desired learning outcomes. Activities and questions have been designed to encourage students to observe the works, read the texts and discuss and analyse their personal responses.

VICTORIAN CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION (VCE)

Instinct and Tradition: Karl Duldig 1902-1986 is a useful resource for studies in the following VCE subjects in the accreditation period up to 2009.

Applied History in Local Community – unit 1

The exhibition provides an opportunity to learn about the experience of those who arrived in Australia during and after World War II. It is hoped that the experiences of the Duldig family, depicted through Karl Duldig’s skill in adapting his creativity to new possibilities, will inspire students to explore and research the local history of their own region.

Art – units 1-4

For students of Art, the exhibition provides a context within which to explore materials, techniques and working methods as well as to consider how artworks relate to the social context in which they were created. It is particularly relevant to areas of study that focus on the role of artists in society and how they develop personal styles and approaches to artistic expression. The exhibition provides an opportunity for students to develop skill in interpreting artworks through the study of one artist and his work and through comparison with others.

Australian History - units 3 and 4

The education material has been designed to encourage students to view the works displayed and interpreted in the exhibition in the broader context of Australian society and to illustrate changes in Australia’s social and cultural landscape over time in response to world events.

Design and Technology – unit 1

For students of Design and Technology, the exhibition and education resources provide an opportunity to investigate the use of materials and techniques, how these are adapted to particular purposes and circumstances and how they have developed and changed over time and in response to changing circumstances.

Studio Arts – units 1-3

For students of Studio Arts, the exhibition is an opportunity to closely examine examples of the work of one artist. It is particularly relevant to learning outcomes that focus on artistic inspiration and techniques and on studio production and professional art practices.

20th Century History – units 1 and 2

The story of Karl Duldig and his contribution to the arts in Australia provides an excellent case study for these units. It is particularly relevant for considering the ways in which significant change in the 20th century affected people's lives and for showing how individuals and communities responded to local and international political, economic and social developments.

THE DULDIG STUDIO – EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
The Duldig Studio – a ‘house museum’ – comprises the residence, sculpture garden and artists’ studio of the internationally renowned sculptor Karl Duldig and his wife, the artist and inventor, Slawa Duldig (née Horowitz). Both a cultural and educational resource, the museum holds an extensive collection of sculptures, paintings, drawing and decorative arts presented in the artists’ authentic home setting.

Since 1986, the Duldig Studio has sponsored The Duldig Lecture on Sculpture at the National Gallery of Victoria.

Floor talks and lectures and ‘Clay for kids’ will be offered in conjunction with the exhibition at each of the venues as it tours through regional Victoria during 2006–2008.

Clay for kids
Make a pot, a mask or a pet
Free – numbers limited – bookings essential
Most suitable for children in grades 4-6
Duration: one hour
All materials are included
Tutor: Stefan Damschke, sculptor and resident curator The Duldig Studio
(The Duldig Studio gratefully acknowledges the support of the Telstra Foundation for assistance in offering this program)

EDUCATION LINKS

Victorian Essential Learning Standards
http://vels.vcaa.vic.edu.au/essential/index.html

Victorian Certificate of Education
http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/vce/studies/index.html

Art Education Victoria
http://www.aev.vic.edu.au

History Teachers’ Association of Victoria
http://www.htav.asn.au/