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Take your students on a creative journey, as they explore, learn and apply their skills in the arts. Regardless of your existing skills and knowledge, ARTS:LIVE provides extensive cross-curricular resources and content, with sequential, easy to follow instructions to bring the arts to life in your classroom.

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  • 3 × 45 minute lessons

    Song One

    Years 3-8, Secondary
    Put your percussion techniques to the test with Song One. Start by learning the break section, then learn how to play the groove section and play the two parts together as a complete song.
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  • 3 × 45 minute lessons

    Junk Percussion Techniques

    Years 5-6
    Get into the groove with these effective techniques for playing percussion instruments. Once you start you won't be able to stop. That's ok, we have plenty of songs for you to test your technique in this course.
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  • 2 × 45 minute lessons

    Sambaesque

    Years 3-7, Secondary
    Use your percussion techniques to explore the rhythms of South America with Sambaesque. Start by learning the break section of the song for a range of instruments, then the groove section and finally play the two parts together as a complete song.
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  • 3 × 45 minute lessons

    Word Phrases

    Years 2-7, Secondary
    With samba-style rhythms, learn the nitty-gritty of using word phrases to play your percussion instruments. Honing your rhythmic skills sharpens and improves listening, articulation, coordination and counting - but most of all, is fun!
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  • 2 × 45 minute lessons

    Techno

    Years 3-8, Secondary
    Expand your percussion techniques and get technical with Techno. Start by learning the break section of the song for a range of instruments.
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  • 3 × 45 minute lessons

    Making Junk Percussion

    Years 3-8, Secondary
    Learn how to make your own Junk Percussion instruments using everyday objects. Get a great sound using your recycling!
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  • 5 × 45 minute lessons

    How To Create A Storyboard

    Years 3-8, Secondary
    Storyboarding is a way of telling a story through pictures. You write a story, break it down into simple actions, and then draw it in pictures. You also think about which shot type will best capture the information you want to convey in a scene. By using the Storyboard Template, you complete the first stage involved in making a film or animation.
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  • 2 × 45 minute lessons

    Add Sound To Your Animation

    Years 1-8, Secondary
    A sound score is a track of sound effects and music that accompanies a film or animation. A Foley artist brings the moving image to life by creating this track. Learning what a  Foley artist does is the first step in creating your own sound score. Next, follow the steps, which show how to use a collection of found objects to create a fun and interesting sound score to bring a stop motion animation to life.
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  • 6 × 45 minute lessons

    Create a Stop Motion Animation

    Years 1-8, Secondary
    Stop motion is the most basic form of animation, where a set of still photos, played in a rapid sequence, creates the illusion of movement. This follows the same basic principle of a flip book. Turn a 15-second story into a visually exciting animation using the simple process outlined.
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  • 1 × 45 minute lesson

    Drama Activities with Masks

    Years 5-10, Secondary
    Masks have been used in ceremonies, festivals, performances and rituals in many cultures for centuries. This resource will show you how to create a character and performance using your own papier-machete mask.
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  • 6 × 45 minute lessons

    Making a Mask

    Years 5-10, Secondary
    Mask-work is an art form that is steeped in cultural expression. There are many different types of masks and mask-work traditions. Making a mask is a fantastic way to begin exploring the history and use of masks in different cultures around the world. This resource will teach you the process for making your own unique papier-mâché face mask or you can use the simple mask template.
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  • 2 × 45 minute lessons

    Decorating a Mask

    Years 5-10, Secondary
    Decorating A Mask is the second component of Mask Making, where you will complete your papier-mâché face mask or decorate our simple mask template. Use inspiration from your own culture and background to decorate your mask and express yourself!
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