Creative Arts Resources

A List of Resources

for teaching the Arts 

in Primary School

Music

http://www.bbc.co.uk/northernireland/schools/4_11/music/mm/index.shtml - BBC Musical Mysteries based on sound, rhythm, mood and orchestra.

http://www.curriculumsupport.education.nsw.gov.au/primary/creativearts/music/links/index.htm - K-6 Music links provided by NSWDET, includes interactive sites, music technology sites and links to sites with lesson plans and ideas.

http://www.takenotemusic.com.au/TakeNoteMusic_listening_kits.htm - Great resources available for Primary School music, provided by Davina McCure and Ruth Friend.

Dance

http://www.grafton-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/Libweb/OtherPDF/Quantum%20leaps.pdf - Quantum Leaps lesson plans and ideas.

http://www.curriculumsupport.education.nsw.gov.au/primary/creativearts/dance/es1/index.htm - DET Dance lesson plans, units of work and assessment ideas for each Stage.

• Aboriginal Dance Theatre, Redfern - 02 9699 2171 
• AUSDANCE
• Bangarra Dance Company, Walsh Bay
• DEPA - 02 9886 7594 
• Doonooch Dancers, Nowra
• Meryl Tankard's Australian Dance Theatre, Adelaide
• National Aboriginal and Islander Skill Development Association (NAISDA) Dance Company, The Rocks 
• Resident performing artist at the Art Gallery of New South Wales
• Sydney Dance Company, Walsh Bay
• Thullii Dreamtime Performers

Drama

http://www.dramaresource.com/ - Fantastic resource with strategies, lessons, games and resources.

http://www.youtube.com/user/camwhipp - Cameron Whipp's youtube channel has 3 useful videos for teaching drama in the primary classroom.

http://www.curriculumsupport.education.nsw.gov.au/primary/creativearts/drama/k6/index.htm - NSWDET has a range of drama lesson ideas which would be really great in the classroom with lots of links to other KLA's.

http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/pshe/pdfs/dramawarmups.pdf - ideas for drama warm up activities.

http://arc.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/go/stage-2/ - Board of Studies Creative Arts lesson ideas (Stage 2 and 3 only)

Visual Art

MOVE PRIMARY Website

MOVE PRIMARY: Art in motion is a new online visual arts resource for primary teachers. It has a focus on contemporary art - in particular 4D moving works and was produced by NSW Curriculum and Learning Innovation Centre in collaboration with Kaldor Public Art Projects.

Artists in Schools Information Booklet

This booklet provides information for how to apply for an artist residency for your school. The only problem is that this is due to run out in 2013.

DEC Website: Hints and Useful Ideas for the Classroom

Links to practical ideas for primary school teachers. Units of work available for Early Stage 1, Stage 1, Stage 2 and Stage 3. 

Unit of Work Snapshot: Spiders and Insects: DEC example

Room 13 International: An international community of Visual Arts focused schools