EDUCATION 2007 EDUCATION PROGRAM Educate, Enlighten & Enrich @ IMAX The IMAX Experience Hw t Bk an Excursin Jint Excursin Packages Educatinal Resurces Access, Transprt & Parking Phne: (02) 9213 1600 Fax: (02) 9281 3833 Email: educatin@imax.cm.au www.imax.cm.au
THE IMAX EXPERIENCE IMAX is truly unique in its ability t reach ut t yur students, bringing them clser t the wrld which they study. With a wide selectin f educatinal films t inspire and mtivate students, IMAX is an essential part f every schl s excursin prgram Climb with adventurers t sme f the wrld s highest peaks. Experience the weightlessness f space alngside astrnauts. Dive int the undersea wrld f the mst fearsme great white sharks. Only IMAX lets yu feel like yu re really there! IMAX films are designed t educate and enlighten as much as they are t entertain. They ffer educatrs a pwerful teaching tl that is easily integrated int existing curriculum. And they prvide students with unique and exciting pprtunities t explre new wrlds and new ideas. And t help integrate yur visit t IMAX with yur prgrams at schl, mst films are accmpanied by a cmprehensive Teachers Guide. Films screen every hur n the hur starting frm 10am. Fr sessin times and a full listing f films, packages and resurces available, visit ur website at www.imax.cm.au/schls DID YOU KNOW? The IMAX Theatre in Darling Harbur is hme t the wrld s largest cinema screen and features 15,000 watts f digital surrund sund. THE THREE R s at IMAX RISK ASSESSMENT Teachers lk n further! All yur questins are answered in ur detailed Risk Assessment guide, available nline at: www.imax.cm.au/risk RESOURCES Supprt yur excursin with a hst f infrmatin available in ur Film Study Guides. Dwnlad frm www.imax.cm.au/schlresurces REWARDS Every student wh attends the Theatre n schl excursin will receive a ticket which entitles them t cme back and bring a friend fr free. Ph: (02) 9213 1600 Fax: (02) 9281 3833 Email: educatin@imax.cm.au Fr schls sessin times and infrmatin Check www.imax.cm.au/schls fr details
1. CHECK SESSION TIMES FOR SCHOOLS Films at IMAX screen every hur n the hur and are scheduled up t a year in advance fr schls fr the sessins between 10am - 1pm. Teachers Chice applies t the 10am & 11am sessins, and enables teachers t select the film and sessin time f their preference, subject t availability. Prgramming fr the 12pm & 1pm sessins is subject t apprval by IMAX. Afternn and evening bkings are als available fr schls, hwever we will cnfirm the film schedule a week befre yur excursin. These sessins are ideal fr cuntry schls staying vernight in Sydney. 2007 FILM AVAILABILITY Nt all films are available year rund. Please check the 2007 Film Schedule t determine in which Schl Terms yur preferred film/s will be screening. BOOKINGS: Ph: (02) 9213 1600 Fax: (02) 9281 3833 Email: educatin@imax.cm.au Website: www.imax.cm.au/schltimetables (If referring t timetable infrmatin nline, it is imprtant t als check with ur Educatin Office t cnfirm seating availability fr the sessin required.) 2. COMPLETE A BOOKING FORM AND FAX BACK TO OUR EDUCATION OFFICE (bking frm n last page) Fax: (02) 9281 3833 Within 24 hurs, yu ll receive cnfirmatin by fax, including: Cnfirmatin letter, utlining all details f yur bking and a Teachers Guide with ideas fr linking the film with yur wrk at schl Tax Invice, with GST cmpnent clearly marked Imprtant infrmatin abut payment and cancellatin If yu d nt receive a cnfirmatin by fax frm us, please cntact ur Educatin Office n Ph: (02) 9231 1600 t check that the bking has been received. Yu ll als receive a cnfirmatin package in the mail, including a Teachers Guide fr the film/s yu have bked and Risk Assessment dcumentatin. 3. CANCELLATION HOW TO BOOK In the unfrtunate event that yur excursin is t be cancelled, please cntact us immediately by phne n (02) 9213 1600. A 50% cancellatin fee may apply fr cancellatins less than 10 days befre the excursin date. Ph: (02) 9213 1600 Fax: (02) 9281 3833 Email: educatin@imax.cm.au Fr schls sessin times and infrmatin Check www.imax.cm.au/schls fr details
1. ARRIVAL T ensure smth and prmpt entry, please arrive at least 15-20 minutes befre the start f the sessin t allw fr payment and seating f yur grup. Present yur cnfirmatin letter and schl cheque (r ther frm f payment) t the Bx Office upn arrival. If yur students plan t purchase items frm the Candy Bar, please allw additinal time fr this. Please nte: Film sessins start exactly n the hur and late entry may nt be pssible. Late grups will be invited t attend the next scheduled screening if seats are available. 2. PAYMENT ON THE DAY OF YOUR EXCURSION One single payment shuld be made at the Bx Office n the day f yur excursin. IMAX unfrtunately cannt extend credit. If payment is nt received n the day f the excursin, yur grup may nt be able t attend the screening. Methds f payment available include: schl r cmpany cheque (n persnal cheques thank yu) cash (paid as ne single amunt) credit card EFT (n prir arrangement) Please make cheques payable t: LG IMAX Theatre Sydney. 3. TAX INVOICE A final Tax Invice will be issued frm the IMAX Bx Office n the day f yur excursin, detailing the exact number f students in attendance. If yur student numbers vary n the day f the excursin, a cash refund r additinal payment can be made at the IMAX Bx Office. If yu wish t speak with a member f the Educatin Office whilst at the Theatre, please just ask at the IMAX Bx Office. Ph: (02) 9213 1600 Fax: (02) 9281 3833 Email: educatin@imax.cm.au Fr schls sessin times and infrmatin Check www.imax.cm.au/schls fr details
Schls have a number f ptins when planning an excursin t IMAX. See ne film and be back at schl fr lunch, r cmbine with anther venue t make a full day ut. * Single Film (2D r 3D) EXTEND YOUR IMAX EXPERIENCE Traditinal IMAX films: Feature-length IMAX films Time: 45mins duratin Time: 100mins apprx. Price: $9.00 per student Price: $12.50 per student * Duble Film Deal Make it a full day IMAX excursin. See 2 films in ne day back t back (students stay in their seats) r with a lunch break in between (verlking Cckle Bay). Time: 2 films x 45mins duratin Price: $14.50 per student (fr 2 films) Ppular Duble Film Deals Antarctica + Shackletn s Antarctic Adventure Space Statin 3D + Rving Mars Mysteries f Egypt + Greece Secrets f the Past * Jint Excursin Packages Cmbine yur IMAX film with ne f ur apprved excursin partners lcated nearby. Time: IMAX film 45mins + ther venue Price: $8.00 per student, with apprved excursin partner (IMAX cmpnent nly). Cmbine ne f ur fascinating marine films such as Deep Sea 3D r Cral Reef Adventure with a visit t the award-winning Sydney Aquarium. The Great Barrier Reef exhibit is nt t be missed! The Pwerhuse Museum Or fr things ut f this wrd, there s nthing t cmpare t the IMAX space experience in Rving Mars r Space Statin 3D with a hands-n explratin f the space gallery at the Pwerhuse Museum r a lk thrugh a real telescpe at Sydney Observatry! Fr a full listing f ther great Jint Packages fr schls, visit: www.imax.cm.au/schls (Click n the Packages ptin.) Ph: (02) 9213 1600 Fax: (02) 9281 3833 Email: educatin@imax.cm.au Fr schls sessin times and infrmatin Check www.imax.cm.au/schls fr details
JOINT EXCURSION CONTACTS Please check ur website fr details abut current packages available and nte that sme packages are available at limited times f the year and fr specific IMAX films nly. Please bk and pay separately with all jint package partners. ABC Ultim Turs Sydney Aquarium Ph: (02) 8333 5488 Ph: (02) 8251 7811 www.abc.net.au/turs/ultim/ www.sydneyaquarium.cm.au Australian Natinal Maritime Museum Sydney Central YHA Ph: (02) 9298 3655 (accmmdatin) www.anmm.gv.au Ph: (02) 9218 9018 www.yha.cm.au Mnrail and Light Rail Ph: (02) 9285 5600 Sydney Observatry www.mnrail.cm.au Ph: (02) 9217 0485 www.sydneybservatry.cm.au Pwerhuse Museum Ph: (02) 9217 0222 Sydney Learning Adventures www.phm.gv.au Ph: (02) 9240 8552 www.sydneylearningadventures.cm.au Science in the City Ph: (02) 9320 6163 Sydney Wildlife Wrld www.scienceinthecity.net Ph: (02) 8251 7811 www.sydneywildlifewrld.cm.au Tarnga Z Ph: (02) 9969 2455 www.z.nsw.gv.au Please check with the IMAX Educatin ffice n (02) 9213 1600 r www.imaxcm.au/schls fr details f the latest excursin packages available. Sydney Aquarium is ne f ur mst ppular jint package partners. Lcated nearby (nly 5mins walk alng the Cckle Bay waterfrnt) the Aquarium links well with many marine-themed IMAX films. Ph: (02) 9213 1600 Fax: (02) 9281 3833 Email: educatin@imax.cm.au Fr schls sessin times and infrmatin Check www.imax.cm.au/schls fr details
* 2D AND 3D IMAX FILMS (45 minute IMAX films) IMAX SCHOOL PRICES SCHOOLS Primary & Secndary schl students Single Film $9.00 per student Duble Film Deal $14.50 per student - includes 2 films bked in ne day, either back t back r with a break in between Jint Excursin - cmbined excursin with apprved venue Big Screen Business - Yr 11 & 12 Business Studies student talk with film screening $8.00 per student - save up t $1.00 per student at each venue, with apprved excursin partners $14.00 per student, includes a 30 minute Pwerpint presentatin in the Theatre auditrium, befre a screening f a 45 minute IMAX film in 2D r 3D ($5.00 Talk + $9.00 Film). One free teacher/ supervisr per 10 students. Additinal teachers $15.00 per single film/ $22.00 Duble Film. TERTIARY TAFE, university, English Language Clleges, Adult Students Single Film $11.50 per student Duble Film Deal $23.00 per student One free teacher/ supervisr per 10 students. Additinal teachers $15.00 per single film/ $22.00 Duble Film. * FEATURE-LENGTH IMAX FILMS (apprx. 100mins) Schl Students $12.50 per student - Primary & Secndary Tertiary Students $16.00 per student - TAFE, uni, English clleges One free teacher/ supervisr per 10 students. Additinal teachers $15.00 per feature-film. Prices valid until 31 December 2007. Ph: (02) 9213 1600 Fax: (02) 9281 3833 Email: educatin@imax.cm.au Fr schls sessin times and infrmatin Check www.imax.cm.au/schls fr details
GETTING TO IMAX Lcated n the water s edge verlking Cckle Bay in Darling Harbur, the LG IMAX Theatre Sydney has easy access fr all grups. SCHOOLS ENTRANCE: Please use the new SIDE ENTRANCE adjacent t the Wheat Rad drp ff pint, rather than the main frnt entrance. See Diagram belw. Thank yu Address: 31 Wheat Rd, Darling Harbur NSW 2000. BY RAIL The clsest train statin is Twn Hall, with pedestrian access via Druitt Street. The Theatre is als within easy walking distance f Central Railway Statin. Or take the Mnrail t Darling Park r Light Rail t the Cnventin Centre (special discunts n Mnrail available fr schls visiting IMAX). FERRY Catch a ferry int Darling Harbur frm Circular Quay. BY ROAD A bus cach drp ff pint is lcated directly in frnt f the theatre in Wheat Rad, and parking is available near Aquarium. PRIVATE PARKING There are tw ffers available. Guests shuld bring their parking ticket t be stamped at the IMAX Bx Office. 1. Harburside Carpark, lcated under the Nvtel in Darling Harbur. $11.50 fr 24 hurs. Entry via Murray St, Pyrmnt. 2. Kings Parking, lcated at 182 Sussex Street, and 383 Kent Street. Pay nly $6 flat rate when yu park after 5pm Mn-Fri r $8.00 all day weekends. Ph: (02) 9213 1600 Fax: (02) 9281 3833 Email: educatin@imax.cm.au Fr schls sessin times and infrmatin Check www.imax.cm.au/schls fr details
SCHOOL BOOKING FORM FAX TO IMAX Grup Sales: (02) 9281 3833 Please cmplete this bking frm and fax t (02) 9281 3833. All bkings will receive a cnfirmatin letter & tax invice nce all details are finalised. Or call (02) 9213 1600 fr phne bkings and enquiries. Name:.. Schl Name:.. Address:.... P/cde:. Ph: Email:.. Fax:....... Mailing list. Please tick if yu wuld like t be added t ur Mailing List (bth email and pst), t receive infrmatin n new films, invitatins t free preview events and special ffers fr grups. YOUR BOOKING: Date: Film/s: Time:.. Time:.. N. in grup:... (Please indicate the number f adults, children teachers/ tur leaders. Nte: 1:10 Teachers/ Tur Leaders free. Extra Teachers abve this rati pay a discunted rate f $15.00 pp fr standard 2D/3D IMAX films/ $18.00 fr feature-length films.) If a schl, please indicate the Year Level and Subject area fr the excursin: Year: Subject: PRICES: STANDARD 2D/ 3D IMAX FILMS FEATURE-LENGTH IMAX FILMS IN 2D/ 3D SCHOOL/ VACATION CARE Single film $9.00 $12.50 Duble Film Deal $14.50 n/a Jint Excursin Package $8.00 n/a Business Studies Talk $14.00 n/a Free teachers (1:10) Free teachers (1:10) Extra Teachers $15.00 ($22.00 Duble) $18.00 ADULT EDUCATION/ ESL Single Film: $11.50 $16.00 Duble Film: $23.00 (ie. 2 x $11.50) n/a Free Teachers (1:10) Free Teachers (1:10) Extra Teachers $15.00 ($22.00 Duble Film) $18.00 Other ntes:... Schl & Grup Bkings Ph: (02) 9213 1600 Fax: (02) 9281 3833 Email: sydgrups@imax.cm.au Check sessin times nline at www.imax.cm.au