The Arts Teaching Resources
An extensive collection of teaching resources to use when teaching The Arts. Resources are available which cover Dance, Drama, Music and Visual Arts. Within this resource collection, you will find everything you need to teach The Arts in a primary classroom, including worksheets, posters, teaching presentations, readers' theatre scripts, customisable display banners, hands-on activities and more. Use the various word wall vocabulary cards to assist students when learning the associated content vocabulary.
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An Introduction to Aboriginal Art
A 60 minute lesson in which students will identify the different types of Aboriginal art in Australia.
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Aboriginal Bark Paintings
A 60 minute lesson in which students will understand the history and traditional techniques of Aboriginal bark paintings.
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Applying Line – Moving Lines
A 60-minute lesson in which students will create an artwork by experimenting with various types of lines.
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Visual Arts Elements Introduction
A 60-minute lesson in which students are introduced to the seven elements of art.
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The Element of Line
A 60-minute lesson in which students will investigate how lines are used to define objects, add detail and express emotion in visual arts.
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Aboriginal Dot Painting
A 60 minute lesson in which students will understand the history and traditional techniques of Aboriginal dot painting.
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Aboriginal Sand Drawings
A 60 minute lesson in which students will understand the history and traditional techniques of Aboriginal sand drawings.
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Working with Space – Balancing Act
A 60-minute lesson in which students will create an artwork that explores the interplay between positive and negative space.
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Working with Colour – Mix It Up
A 90-minute lesson in which students will create an artwork using complementary, harmonious and monochromatic colour schemes.
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The Element of Colour
A 60-minute lesson in which students will investigate how colour is used to express feeling and evoke a response in visual arts.
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The Element of Shape
A 60-minute lesson in which students will investigate how geometric and organic shapes are used in visual arts.
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Assessment – Patterns, Lines and Feelings
An assessment task in which students demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of the use of line in visual arts.
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Applying Aboriginal Art Techniques - Assessment Task
An assessment task in which students will demonstrate their understanding of Aboriginal art techniques.
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Aboriginal Wandjina Artworks
A 60 minute lesson in which students will understand the history and traditional techniques of Aboriginal Wandjina artworks.
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Aboriginal Body Painting
A 60 minute lesson in which students will understand the history and traditional techniques of Aboriginal body painting.
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Aboriginal Rock Art
A 60 minute lesson in which students will understand the history and traditional techniques of Aboriginal rock art.
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The Element of Space
A 60-minute lesson in which students will investigate how space can be used to create the illusion of depth.
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Applying Shape – Masked in Mystery
A 90-minute lesson in which students will create an African-inspired face mask by experimenting with shape.
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Working with Line – Pattern to Picture
A 60-minute lesson in which students will create a class artwork by experimenting with line and pattern.
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Using Colour
A 60-minute lesson in which students investigate colour and how it can be used effectively to convey meaning in visual arts.
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What Is Colour?
A 60-minute lesson in which students are introduced to the use of colour in visual arts.
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Aboriginal Cross-Hatching
A 60 minute lesson in which students will understand the history and traditional techniques of Aboriginal cross-hatching.
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Aboriginal X-Ray Art
A 60 minute lesson in which students will understand the history and traditional techniques of Aboriginal x-ray art.
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Working with Texture – Impressive Imprints
A 60-minute lesson in which students will create a three-dimensional textured tile artwork using impressions.
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The Element of Texture
A 60-minute lesson in which students will investigate how texture can be achieved in visual arts.
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Working with Form – Plumping It Up
A 60-minute lesson in which students will create the illusion of three-dimensional form on a two-dimensional drawing.
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The Element of Form
A 60-minute lesson in which students will investigate how form can be achieved in visual arts.
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Exploring Shape
A 60-minute lesson in which students will investigate how geometric and organic shapes are used in visual arts.
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Assessment – My Garden Grows
An assessment task in which students demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of the use of organic shapes in visual arts.
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Geometric and Organic Shapes
A 60-minute lesson in which students investigate geometric and organic shapes and how they can be used effectively to convey meaning in visual arts.
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What Is Shape?
A 60-minute lesson in which students investigate shape and how it can be used effectively to convey meaning in visual arts.
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Types of Line
A 60-minute lesson in which students consolidate their knowledge of the use of line in visual arts.