Linas media resources

Center for Media Literacy

www.medialit.org

The Center for Media Literacy provides a comprehensive catalogue of selected publications, videos, and teaching materials. This Web site also offers resources for preschoolers and early elementary students.

 First light

http://www.firstlightonline.co.uk/

First Light is the UK’s leading initiative enabling young people to realise their potential via creative digital film and media projects.  It contains mass  of  information on media arts producing.  The website shows  students on how the final work should look like. In addtion, it also provide many material for teacher to use in the classroom.

Learning Through the Arts

http://resources.curriculum.org/arts/media.shtml

 This website provides all the video materials on arts. This link goes to media arts which includes four video clips.  They recorded the process, ideas and teaching strategeis on implement media arts class.  Teachers share their expereinces on teaching media arts as well. All these would help me to get more clear idea on teaching media arts.

Lina's Dance Resources

All the following websites need registration, so it takes time on sgin in and look thought all the materials. However, all the resources are good and based on the curriculum, and have clear outcome for different year levels.  Howecrve, it is American website, so the songs, music are all American style which is not suiteble for Australia schools.  So when a teacher tries to apply the lesson ideas, they need to be aware of that.
 
BBC audio resource of dancing

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schoolradio/subjects/dance

BBC website classify all sorts of music into different categories based on year leaves.  The music is good and suitable to play in the school, but it would be better they can offer detailed plans on how to use this type of music. It would be great that they can upload some videos so illustrate the process of the class!      

Primary

P-5 Exploring Force
Students explore the basic dance element of force through movement activities and discussion.
Video: Arabian and Chinese Dances from The Nutcracker

K-2 Locomotor Patterns
Through a nursery rhyme and folk dance, students explore origins of food. Students perform dances based on a pattern and create a dance using the same pattern.

K-3 The Story of Wheat
Students learn the story of wheat as they explore its significance in the lives of pioneers and in their own lives.

K-5 Sharp and Smooth Movements
Students explore sharp and smooth movements.
Video: Arabian and Chinese Dances from The Nutcracker

1-5 Cultural and Historical Meaning
Students perform a folk dance and discuss its cultural and historical meanings.
Video: Little Johnny Brown

Intermediate

K-5 Sharp and Smooth Movements
Students explore sharp and smooth movements.
Video: Arabian and Chinese Dances from The Nutcracker

1-5 Cultural and Historical Meaning
Students perform a folk dance and discuss its cultural and historical meanings.
Video: Little Johnny Brown

4-5 Locomotor/Non-Locomotor Movements
Students perform a folk dance and learn about locomotor and non-locomotor movements.
Video: Little Johnny Brown

4-8 Analyzing Two Dances and Making a Dance Map
Students watch and analyze the Arabian and Chinese dances from The Nutcracker and then create a dance map.
Video: Arabian and Chinese Dances from The Nutcracker

Presentations in PowerPoint format

Dancing is Fun 

Elements of Dance - PowerPoint Presentation

The Nutcracker

Chinese Ribbon Dance

Modern Slow Dance 

Dance- Part of the Arts and Humanities Core Content

Dance Basics
Elements of Dance  

Yoga 

Computer Games on dance

Girles go online games

http://www.girlsgogames.com/games/dance_games/dance_games.html

High school Cheerleader

http://www.roundgames.com/game/High+School+Cheerleader

Start dance

http://www.shockwave.com/gamelanding/stardance.jsp

Web: Colour mix tips

All about how to mix colours...

http://www.visual-arts-cork.com/artist-paints/colour-mixing-tips.htm

Thanks Lina, I would add to tip no. 13 Abbie's recommendation not to mix warm colours at primary school as together they produce 'dirty' looking colours- Niki
Thanks Niki for reminding that ! It should be added in!  I also remember that Abbie said cool colours (more bright) are the first chocies for primary school setting ! --Lina

Responding to the Landscape

PART 1 -          Gorge Excursion

This project begins with an excursion to the Gorge where you will be collecting information about a specific site and responding to the landscape.

You will need to complete a number of the following:

·         Drawings / sketches – general or detailed, close-up, patterns, textures, shadows, rubbings, etc using ink, washes and watercolour.

·         Make a list of words that describe your space – quiet, dark, peaceful, etc.

·         Use the digital camera to take some photographs – 4 each maximum.

These sketches and photos will become the basis for a painting back at school.

Use the watercolour paints to experiment with different colour combinations, and how colours sit next to each other. You don’t need to be conservative with your colour choices, play with bold and intense colours.

PART 2-           Fauvist Painting

1. Select one of the Fauvist painters (Henri Matisse, André Derain, Maurice de Vlaminck, Albert Marquet, Georges Braque, Kees van Dongen) on whom to base your painting style – technique, brushwork, etc.
2. Use your newly created diary to experiment with the colours and techniques of your chosen artist.
3. Undercoat your watercolour paper in an orange tone. This will help to make your painting more vibrant.
4. Sketch out your composition loosely; you don’t need to include detail.
5. Begin painting. Look at your selected artist and try to replicate their colours and technique.
6. Remember to keep your painting loose. It should be completed within two weeks.
7. Enjoy!!