Big Book & CD-Rom
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How the Murray River was made
Big Book and CD-Rom (Levels K-2)
How the Murray River was made is an Australian Aboriginal story that offers a ‘Dreamtime’ explanation for the origins of one of Australia’s great rivers. This resource contains a Big Book and an engaging animated book on CD-Rom that is structured to support daily classroom literacy activities. It includes a Teaching Guide and activities that support learning in Literacy, Numeracy and SOSE. The CD-Rom can be used independently by students to stimulate learning and computer skills.
This resource is a uniquely contemporary approach to teaching and learning literacy, one which enhances cross-cultural connections in our multicultural society. Order
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Theme-based Units of Work on CD-Rom
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Australia Our Ark
Unit of Work on CD-Rom (Levels K-2)
Australia Our Ark investigates a drought affected continent with a focus on the impact of drought on local environments. Teachers and students explore various ecosystems, creating visions of possible realities through art and narratives.
Includes video examples, Teaching Guide and comprehensive Lesson Plans (English, Art, Dance, Drama, Maths). Order
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Woods and Forests
Unit of Work on CD-Rom (Levels K-2)
Explore the magic of a forest environment through activity, artworks, song, and dramatic interpretation, providing an engaging journey that includes a LOTE focus on Italian.
This multimedia product includes video examples, Teaching Guide and comprehensive Lesson Plans (SOSE, Art, Dance, Media, LOTE). Order
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Poetry and Music as Colours of the World
Unit of Work on CD-Rom (Levels K-2)
The children were inspired to explore the sky, the sun, water, the earth and sunflowers. The arts-centred program encouraged children to observe, discuss, create and reflect through diverse arts experiences that supported embodied learning, or learning through practical interaction with others, environments and materials.
Includes examples of work, Teaching Guide and comprehensive Lesson Plans (Art, Dance, Drama, Music, Media). Order
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Cross Cultural Connections
Unit of Work on CD-Rom (Levels K-2)
Cross-Cultural Connections is an engaging interpersonal development resource with a focus on developing positive social relationships and providing children with learning opportunities that support collaboration and cooperation in a pluralistic multicultural society. This resource introduces teachers to strategies they can employ to support cross-cultural perspectives within an anti-biased curriculum.
Includes teaching examples, Teaching Guide and comprehensive Lesson Plans that include: Investigating bias, Respecting diversity, Making Connections, using Persona Dolls and Exploring Belonging. Order
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Imagine
CD-Rom (Levels K-2)
Imagine introduces the philosophy and practices of the Early Learning Centre, providing case studies of Teaching Strategies, Learning Environments, and Enrichment through the Arts. It is a teaching resource with an extensive collection of video and photographs illustrating an exemplary curriculum that aims to realize the full learning potential of young children. Order
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Farm Art and Friends
Unit of Work on CD-Rom (Levels K-2)
Farm Art & Friends is an engaging CD-ROM that explores diversity and difference through relationship building and expressive art making. The structured program takes place at the Collingwood Children's Farm.
Through a community program involving young children, a group of adults with disabilities, artists and disability support workers, this resource introduces teachers to ideas that can provide opportunities to build respectful relationships through involvement in collaborative, creative and expressive arts activities. It provides a wonderful starting point for investigating difference, disabilities, inclusiveness and building stronger communities through friendship.
Includes teaching examples, book, Teaching Guide and comprehensive arts based Lesson Plans that include: Clay Works, Exploring Structures, Modelling, and Book Making. Order |
DVD's
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Sky Dreaming
Project on CD-Rom (Levels K-2)
Sky Dreaming explores wonder with the theme: Everybody existing under the same sky - the observation and study of the vault of heaven represents a natural basis for meeting and dialogue between peoples. This DVD follows the children's study and responses to Indigenous Dreamtime stories - 'Boomerang Moon' and 'Sun Woman'. Order
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Antarctica - The Icy land of Secrets
Project on CD-Rom (Levels K-2)
Antarctica - The Icy Land of Secrets is an engaging DVD that maps the children's exploration of the icy wonderland and all of its magic. It includes spectacular photography and recordings of the children's interactions with the scientists at the Antarctica research station. Order
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Bookmaking Collections
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Coming Closer: Listen with your Heart
Story collection from bookmaking workshop
Coming Closer: Listen with your Heart is not a definitive guide to storytelling, but rather a snapshot of a particular approach from Indigenous storyteller Boori Pryor. Boori's stories and the children's creative responses to them provide the content for this special collection. Order |
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The Story of the Little Firebird and other creation stories
Story collection from bookmaking workshop
The Story of the Little Firebird and other creation stories collection was inspired by stories from Indigenous storyteller Boori Pryor. Exploring the theme 'you don't have to be big to be strong' prompted the children to wonder how other creatures and things came to be, inspiring imaginative explanations for the strange and extraordinary world we live in. Order |
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The Iceberg's Heart
Storybook and CD recording of story
The Iceberg's Heart is a story developed by a group of children as part of a study of Antarctica. Exploring the wonder of life in Antarctica, the children were inspired to develop this imaginative story about an iceberg. A CD recording of the children telling the story is included in this package. Order |
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